The Chuck Wagon is held the first Saturday in October and is open to all active Cadets and Counselors and Jr. Counselors. Overnight camping on Friday is optional, but highly encouraged.  Recommended wagon size is 4-8 cadets, and 1+ leaders.

Please do not park by the flagpole next to the Pathfinder building, because that is where chuckwagons go for judging before the event, and assembly afterwards. Make sure you are familiar with general compass reading, because there will be compass stations between each event. 
 

Typical Schedule

NOTE: an air horn will sound 10 minutes before each assembly at the flagpole

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• 8:00 a.m. or earlier Wagons Judged by Pathfinder Building Flagpole

• 8:30 a.m. Devotions and Instructions

• 9:00 a.m. Chuck Wagon begins

• 11:50 a.m. Individual Event Stations Stop Accepting Wagons

• 12:00 a.m. Chuck Wagon ends

• 1:00 p.m. Awards presentation by Pathfinder Building Flagpole (club must be present during presentation to win trophy)​

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Examples of past Games and Competitions

Note: Both the games and teamwork are judged.​

 

COMPASS

This is a team effort with no counselor participation. Scoring example: 0-2 off (20) points; 3 off (18) points: 4 off (16) points. 5 off (14) points. 6 off (12) points, 7 off (10) points; 8 off (8) points. (10) extra points for knowing all parts of the compass.

KNOTS AND LASHING

Square Lash - Cadets may lash a ladder with 5 rungs, using Clove Hitch to start, Square Lash to lash rungs and end with a Clove Hitch. Scoring example: (1) point for each proper lash with Clove Hitches and (10) points for a Counselor climbing over the ladder or (5) points for a Cadet climbing over the ladder.

 
FIRE BUILDING

Teams may be asked to set up 3 types of fires as well as the use of each fire. Scoring example: (5) points for each fire built and (5) points for knowing the use.

 
FRISBEE TOSS

Each cadet or counselor gets 2 throws per turn. 1 point for frisbee touching, or landing inside, the outer circle. 5 points for touching, or landing inside, the inner circle. Each person must run to retrieve their Frisbee and carry it back to the next person.

 
FRISBEE GOLF

Cadet will stand at 1st target and throw disc at 2nd target, moving towards 2nd target until the frisbee hits it.  Then Cadet will repeat the process from the 2nd to the 3rd target.  Other cadets may start play only when the next target is free.  Cadets will rotate. Scoring is 1 point for each target hit with a single throw.

 
WRIST ROCKET CHALLENGE

Cadets and counselors each get 2 shots perturn. Scoring is 1 point for each hit.

 
THE OBSTACLE COURSE

1 point for each round trip completed. 2 points awarded to the team with the fastest time. The next person in line may not start until the active runner tags their hand. One cadet can recite the theme verse by memory for an extra 2 points.

 
AIR RIFLES

With a counselor loading the air rifle, cadets will take 1 shot at a target then rotate. Scoring is based on where hits exist on the target.

 
HAMMER TIME

Each cadet or counselor will have 2 swings of the hammer. After 2 hits you must run back to the line and tag the next person. This is a timed event scored on how many nails are pounded into the board.

 
OVER YOUR SKI

In this event, teams must go from point A to point B Forward, Then from point B to point A backwards as many times as you can.

 
MYSTERY SPOT

(25 questions) 2 points for each correct answer I question per Cadet in Rotation Order

 
TIRE TOSS

Cadets will stand behind line and try to throw ball through tire. One throw per Cadet in Rotation Order. Once they throw the ball they will retrieve the ball for the next Cadet. One point for each time the ball goes completely through the tire.

 
ROPE CROSS

Cadets will cross completely across log without falling off. (No running across). If Cadet falls off, try again until he crosses. Two (2) points for each Cadet across in the first 5 minutes.

RING TOSS

Toss the heavy washers into the shallow holes in the wood. Higher points for the more difficult holes. This is a timed event.
 

SAW THE LOG

Using your bow saw, cut off sections of a small log. This is a timed team event.