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Results | Seneca District Klondike 2019 – Orienteering Station – Camp Butler | January 19, 2019

Nice Courses Andreas!

Recap

Chad Roberts from BSA Great Trail Council, Seneca District, Troop 262, regularly brings his scouts to many of our events. When, as coordinator for the District’s 2019 Klondike Derby at Camp Butler, he reached out to NEOOC to have orienteering as one of seven stations for the event, Club members responded with enthusiasm equal to the task of “do your best”. The result was a 17-control, 300-point, sprint score course. The day started with the ground fully snow-covered, and around noon, flurries began and never really stopped. Scout spirit was strong throughout the day, even into the afternoon when fatigue from the many events, and the ever-increasing snow depth, might have fazed a less committed crowd.

On pure orienteering skills, the “Country Boys” patrol from Troop 558, scored 260 gross points, and even with a 50 point penalty for time overage, their net of 210 topped the field. Coming in a close second was the “Walrus” Patrol from Troop 575, with 200 points. Based on the scoring criteria for the Klondike points, the Walruses had the best overall score to add to the points accumulated from the other 6 stations (Fire Building, Patrol Games, X-cut, Archery/Game-On, Knife Throwing, & First Aid). John E. Naizer and Matt Conder of Venturing Crew 2335, while not a full official patrol, did clear the entire course during their run.

NEOOC welcomes families, youth, and youth groups to all of our events. If your youth group has budding orienteers and special functions like this, remember that the Club can potentially provide something like this course for your event at a mapped venue, to help spread the benefits and enjoyment of our challenging sport.

Submitted by Ivan Redinger

Volunteers

  • Course Designer, Vetter, and Map Maker: Bob Boltz
  • Course Setter: Sanae Rogers
  • Starter: Ivan Redinger
  • Timer & Klondike Points Scorer: John Naizer, Sr.

Results

TROOP  PATROL              Score
558    Country Boys        210*
575    Walrus              200
259    Munchy Cheetos      190
262    Cavemen             180
475    Staph               170
252    7 Musketeers        140
575    The                 130
262    Bucks               120
252    Thunderbirds        120
262    Blackhawk           110
257    Photonegative Moles 110
253    Black Panthers      100
355    Flaming Eagles      100
475    Eagles              90
		
* gross score 260; 50 pt.  overtime deduction

Photos

Thanks to all of the NEOOC members who volunteer to keep the outing in Scouting! We appreciate you! Great Trail Council, B.S.A. had an epic weekend of snow and successful Klondike’s. The Seneca District offered an Orienteering (O.) event with 17 controls. Thanks to Bob Boltz and Senae for setting up the O. course. Thanks to Ivan Redinger and John Naizer who ran the O. course. — at Camp Butler BSA.
Venturing Crew 2335 members John Naizer and Matthew Conder captured all seventeen of the controls scoring 300 points! They are pictured directly behind the Klondike Sled with their Crew. — at Camp Butler BSA.
Ivan Redinger and John Naizer run the Orienteering event at Seneca District’s Klondike: Scouting Heritage. The post lunch session had another element- SNOW! — at Camp Butler BSA.
The morning session begins! — at Camp Butler BSA.
Rob Balesh, Seneca District Executive, greets the Scouts at the flag raising. The flag pole was the start and stop area for the Orienteering event. Great Trail Council, B.S.A. — at Camp Butler BSA.
Orienteering control hanging from the flag pole at Camp Butler. Klondike sled in distance. This control flag is often mistaken as part of the course when the first timers set out to score their punch cards. This one is just for looks near the start and stop area. — at Camp Butler BSA.
Ivan gives a thorough explanation to the Scouts as they prepare for the timed event. — at Camp Butler BSA.
Compass, map, legend, Scouts…Let’s g O! — at Camp Butler BSA.
Ivan has the Scouts gather in a position so that they can all hear the directives. — at Camp Butler BSA.
Nope! That’s not part of the course! Try that way! — at Camp Butler BSA.
Seneca District Klondike Scouts are greeted upon arriving to the O. event by Ivan Redinger. — at Camp Butler BSA.
At Camp Butler BSA.
Nice course Bob and Sanae!