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CYBER SLED RACE

mine for gold

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The Virtual Race Course Opens 12.9.23!

Once the Race Course opens, Cyber Sled Race: Mine For Gold will be available until March 1, so you can explore at your own pace and on your own time. 

HomeScouting’s Cyber Sled Race returns with an immersive experience as participants Mine for Gold in the Alaskan wilderness. This unique experience puts you into the boots of a miner during the Alaskan gold rush as you try to stake a claim, hit it rich, and build your fortune! Participants will learn how miners faced the wild to claim territory, how to pan for gold with an exclusive, interactive webinar with gold panning expert Tony Ledford, and learn how to manage their money to make smart financial decisions. There will be a schedule for Cyber Sled Race for those looking for structure, however families can complete the activities at their own pace on their own time. Content will be available on the race course at any time to meet the needs of families.

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meet tony

Tony Ledford is a gold panning expert from Canton, OH. He is past president of the Buckeye Chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America. The Gold Prospectors Association of America and its local chapters are committed to keeping the American heritage of gold prospecting alive and well throughout the nation and the Ohio contingent puts all their effort into promoting the hobby as a family-friendly outdoor activity. Tony is currently training to go to Alaska in 2022 to do underwater gold panning. 

In addition to fun engaging activities throughout the race course, including: learning about plant and animal identification, mining for gold and minerals, and striking it rich when finding gold, Scouts will also have the chance to earn the following advancements in each category. 

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Lion - Gizmos & Gadgets

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Tiger - My Tiger Jungle

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Wolf - Adventures in Coins

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Bear - Baloo The Builder

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Webelos - Cast Iron Chef & Earth Rocks!

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Arrow of Light - Earth Rocks!

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Scouts BSA - Mining in Society & Entrepreneurship Merit Badges

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$30

Discover exciting content on the Race Course & a package mailed to your home!

  • Exclusive webinar with gold panning expert, Tony Ledford.

  • Pre-Race Mission 

  • Fun at-home activities for the whole family

  • Package mailed to your home, including:

    • ​Cyber Sled Race Guidebook

    • Bag of 5 tumbled rocks & Rock Identification book

    • Commemorative Patch

MINER
Package

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$55

Discover exciting content on the Race Course & a package mailed to your home!

  • Exclusive webinar with gold panning expert, Tony Ledford.

  • Pre-Race Mission 

  • Fun at-home activities for the whole family

  • Package mailed to your home, including:

    • ​Cyber Sled Race Guidebook

    • Bag of 5 tumbled rocks & Rock Identification book

    • 4-piece gold prospecting kit

    • Commemorative Patch

Tycoon
Package

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$80

Discover exciting content on the Race Course & a package mailed to your home!

  • Exclusive webinar with gold panning expert, Tony Ledford.

  • Pre-Race Mission 

  • Fun at-home activities for the whole family

  • Package mailed to your home, including:

    • ​Cyber Sled Race Guidebook

    • Bag of 5 tumbled rocks & Rock Identification book

    • 5-piece gold prospecting kit

    • 2-pound bag of paydirt with gemstones and rocks

    • Commemorative Patch

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