Chuckwagon Derby

May 1, 2004
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(8:15 Registration)
Treasure Valley

Gathering for the Start

The field was full of wagon teams.

Pack Picture

After this, our two teams were heated competitors.

Wagon 1

The Wolf Den 1 Wagon Team.

Swearing In

You had to be a deputy to arrest an outlaw.

Tool Town

Wagon 1 gets tested on tool knowledge.

Knot Town

Showing off some knot knowhow.

Arresting an Outlaw

Wagon 1 snags one off the "Most Wanted" list (the horse).

First Aid Town

Answering hard questions about pain and injury.

Conservation Town

The MDC provided this demonstration showing how pollution gets into our water supply.

On the Trail

Our boys had to move the wagon themselves.

Knot Town

Wagon 2 learning some knots.

Name That Tree Town

Can't we rub any blue off this?

Game Town

The hay toss was just one of the games.

Disability Awareness Town

Trying to work with limited hand ability.

Disability Awareness Town

The blind leading the blind.

Inspection Town

"Now where's that stuffed animal?".

Inspection Town

Babysitting our travel companion, Mr. Catapillar, for the boys.

The Claim

Sifting for gold nuggets.

Flag Town

Learning to fold a flag.

The Competition

Just a few of our wagons' competitors parked during the closing ceremony.

The Competition

More of those wagons. The one on the right was about the sturdiest.

The Mayors

The mayors, who set up and ran the towns, got a big "Thank you".

Closing

The closing ceremony shows the level of participation in this event.

Closing

Wagon #2's Performance.