Boy Scout Klondike Derby

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While area Boy Scouts are put to the test in the annual Klondike Derby, Bill Raysa of Westchester mixes a batch of Klondike soup at 'Soupy Smith's Saloon' for the scouts when they break for lunch at Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 12.

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Jimmy Milas (from left), 14; Danny Duffy, 11; and Danny Kalish, 17, of Westchester Troop 73 light a fire in a timed test. As light snow falls, area Boy Scouts are put to the test in the annual Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 12.

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Emil Kosic, 16 of Western Springs, hops on board the Flying Squirrels, of Boy Scout Troop 117 of Western Springs' sled on a downhill part of their trek. As light snow falls, area scouts are put to the test in the annual Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 12.

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As light snow falls, area Boy Scouts from La Grange Highlands Troop 216 huddle to keep their paper dry while they take a quiz during the annual Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 12.

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Brandon Rodrigo (left), 13 of Western Springs, and his team from Troop 216, take a sidestep approach to the ski patrol challenge. As light snow falls, area Boy Scouts are put to the test in the annual Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 12.

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"Victim" Kyle Carlson (left), 15 of La Grange, has his broken leg splinted by members fo Boy Scout Troop 117 of Western Springs. As light snow falls, area scouts are put to the test in the annual Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 12.

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Nathan Sarros, 13 of La Grange, is carried in an improvised stretcher by his fellow Boy Scouts of Troop 117 during a first aid challenge. As light snow falls, area scouts are put to the test in the annual Klondike Derby at Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 12.