St. Michael
Start Line
welcome to
st. michael
Fort St. Michael, a U.S. military post, was established in 1897. During the gold rush of 1897, it was a major gateway to the interior via the Yukon River. As many as 10,000 persons were said to live in St. Michael during the gold rush. Some prospectors chose the 3,000-mile journey by boat to the mouth of the Yukon River at St. Michael’s; this “rich man’s route” had the disadvantages of being costly, and the northern waters were frozen throughout much of the year.
St. Michael was also a popular trading post for Eskimos to trade their goods for Western supplies. Centralization of many Yup'iks people from the surrounding villages intensified after the measles epidemic of 1900 and the influenza epidemic of 1918.
Population = 427
HOW IT WORKS
The purpose of all HomeScouting Adventures is to give families the tools
and resources to continue their Scouting adventure at home. Adults will
need to help younger Scouts navigate the virtual race course, whereas
older Scouts may be able to explore on their own.
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Before you begin exploring the race course, download and print your Scout’s
rank-specific tracking tool. There is a lot of information on the virtual race course, the tracking tool tells you exactly where to find details on specific requirements.
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There is A LOT of content on the virtual race course! The virtual race course is organized in a way where Scouts have access to all the content, even if it’s not for their rank/age. You do not have to do or read everything presented in each program area. Some of the material is required for different age levels of Scouting, so a Scouts BSA youth might read everything at a specific station, but a Cub Scout can explore at their own level with the help of a parent.
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We highly recommend using a computer to participate in Cyber Sled Race. We do not recommend using a cell phone. The BEST experience is on a computer or a tablet.
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Wondering where to find requirements for your Scout to complete rank-related adventures? Download and print your Scout’s rank-specific tracking tool.
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The virtual race course stays open for 90 days!
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None of the worksheets or tracking tools will be turned in, these are for your own use to track progress and guide you through the program. Scouts BSA/Venturing youth may want to keep them to show unit leaders if needed.
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All patches will be mailed in late February – early March. Want to order more? Do so in the Shop.
TRACKING TOOLS
& WORKSHEETS
Find your connected worksheets, along with rank/merit badge tracking tools! You may find connected worksheets throughout the virtual race course. NOTE: NO WORKSHEETS WILL BE TURNED IN. These are only for your use.
FOR CUB SCOUTS
Checkpoint Worksheets:
Dawson City - Stake Your Claim
Whitehorse - Build Your Fortune
Rank Specific Tracking Tool:
Lion Rank Advancement Tracking
Tiger Rank Advancement Tracking
Wolf Rank Advancement Tracking
Bear Rank Advancement Tracking
Arrow of Light Advancement Tracking
FOR SCOUTS BSA YOUTH
Make sure to download both the merit badge worksheet and tracking tool to guide you through the race course.
Merit Badge Worksheets:
Merit Badge Tracking Tool:
FOR VENTURING YOUTH
Make sure to download both the merit badge worksheet and tracking tool to guide you through the race course.
Merit Badge Worksheets:
Merit Badge Tracking Tool:
HOW TO NAVIGATE
THE RACE COURSE
The virtual race course will be the hub for Cyber Sled Race with different checkpoints just like an actual sled race! Content will be available anytime after it's published for those looking for a flexible schedule.
st. michael - STARTing line
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Start at St. Michael! Here you will find the all of the tracking tools, worksheets, and your guide to navigate the Race Course for Cyber Sled Race: Mine for Gold.
kaltag - live off the land
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Learn about plant, animal, and rock identification to keep you safe along the river.
ruby- webinar waypoint
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At Ruby, you'll find the exclusive live webinar with gold panning expert, Tony Ledford.
fort yukon - lunch and learn
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Take a break and enjoy lunch while watching videos about the history of the Alaskan Gold Rush.
Dawson City - Stake Your Claim
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You’ve made it to the mine! Learn about what gold rushers discover in the mines and what you can discover in your backyard.
carmacks - hit it rich
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Now that you’ve struck it rich, learn about the value of gold, history of money, and how money can help you Build Your Fortune in Whitehorse.
whitehorse - build your fortune
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Create your own business or invention at Whitehorse!
juneau - reporting
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Find final reporting and instructions on merit badge counseling sessions.
travel to kaltag
Get started by heading to Kaltag!
Travel to Kaltag
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St. Michael
Start Line
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