Troop 25 wins Yukon Jack Plaque for fastest sled

Mahomet’s Boy Scout Troop 25 took the Yukon Jack Plaque at the 2023 Prairielands Council Klondike Derby on Jan. 28. 

The eight-boy troop participated in the one-day event at Camp Drake where they were challenged with pioneering skill issues to practice their abilities in the elements while also working on leadership and teamwork skills. 

The Yukon Jack Plaque is the most coveted honor in the sporting field, awarded to the fastest sled racing team at the Prairielands Council’s annual Klondike Derby.