The 2026 Gold Rush Competition is just around the corner. As always, this competition will require SKILL + ENDURANCE + STRATEGY & LUCK to determine an overall winner.

Eight stations will cover a variety of scout skills. They could include anything from tracking animals to astronomy and even the knowledge of woods tools. The patrol must use teamwork to pull a Klondike style sled from station to station where not only their knowledge is tested, but their skills as well. This event is open to all youth organizations. As always, it is not who finishes first, but who finishes fastest.

The theme will be based around the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States. We will start at the beginning of American history and run through Y2K and beyond looking into the future of the country.

For the lunch that the Scouts make on the trail, the patrol must use chicken as the meat and onion and celery as the vegetables.

The event will include a camp patch, breakfast and dinner on Saturday, a campfire program, awards ceremony, auction and all the Saturday activities. The cost for the event is $30 per attendee.

We are again asking that each troop donate a $25 to $30 item for the auction after the race. We ask that these items be something other than food. We will provide the food items. Auction items can be turned in at the dining hall on Friday night or Saturday morning

Thanks to Spenser Long, program director, for planning the event this year.

2026 Gold Rush Schedule >

Due to limited parking at camp, please plan to car pool if possible.

To reserve a campsite or cabin: http://tuscazoar.org/reservations/.

To register your group for the Gold Rush, complete the following form and return it to the camp.

Registration form >

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Official 2026 Gold Rush Sled Equipment List

2026 Gold Rush Equipment List >