Calling all kitchen cowboys, charcoal wranglers, and Dutch-oven daredevils!

It’s time to break out the iron, light the charcoal, and prepare for a sizzle-and-rizzle showdown that will echo through the campsite (and possibly the mess kits).

Each patrol will attempt to impress the judges — or at least avoid total culinary disaster — by cooking a two-course Dutch oven meal:

• 1 Entrée

• 1 Dessert

Judging will be based on:

• Taste (important)

• Presentation (mostly important)

• Doneness (very important)

• Originality (did you mean to do that?)

One patrol will hoist the Golden Spoon in victory.

Others may be left scraping burned mystery food into the woods. Such is camp life.

Bonus Adventures!

• A 5-mile hike with orienteering will be available for those who need the requirement — or just enjoy walking off dessert.

• Cabin space is limited, so grab a bunk before someone else claims the good one.

Bring your best recipes, your worst ideas, and your sense of humor.

Let the chaos begin!

• Permission Form

• Registration Deadline: *** February 17, 2026 @ 9PM ***

• Campmasters: Justin Hall, Matt Stewart

• Departure: Arrive at LRMS on February 27, 2026 @ 5pm

• Cool Weather Packing List

• Campsite Location: BSA Horseshoe Scout Reservation: 1286 Ridge Rd, Rising Sun, MD 21911

• Directions

• Weather Report

• BSA Medical Forms Part A & B 

• Campout Check-in and Expense Report 

• Online Payments 

• Photo Albums: 2026 , 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016 

Cooking Resources

• Dutch Oven Cooking 101

• Dutch Oven Temperature Chart

• Troop Cookbook

• Youtube's Cowboy Kent Rollins Dutch Oven Cooking Playlist

• Youtube's Cowboy Kent Rollins Dutch Oven Deserts Playlist

Get ready, Scouts—Troop 1396 is gearing up for another unforgettable Klondike Derby Campout! Winter is calling, and we’re hoping Mother Nature delivers just the right amount of snow to turn the trails into the ultimate playground for sled races, cold-weather challenges, and classic Klondike fun.

This is your chance to put your outdoor skills to the test, work as a patrol, and strengthen friendships while embracing the adventure of winter camping. From competitive events and problem-solving stations to warming up around the campfire under a star-filled sky, the Klondike Derby is all about teamwork, resilience, and having a great time together.

So bundle up, pack your cold-weather gear, and bring your best Scout spirit. Don’t miss out on one of the highlights of the winter season—let’s make this year’s Klondike Derby one to remember. Let it snow, Troop 1396! ❄️⛺️

• Permission Form

• Registration Deadline: *** January 11, 2026 ***

• Campmasters: Doug Henry, Sue Straka

• Departure: Arrive at LRMS on January 30, 2026 @ 5:30pm

• Cool Weather Packing List

• Campsite Location: Camp William B Snyder, 6100 Antioch Rd, Haymarket, VA 20169

• Directions

• Weather Report

• Klondike Derby Info Packet

• BSA Medical Forms Part A & B 

• Campout Check-in and Expense Report 

• Online Payments