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Oswegatchie Educational Center’s 31st Annual AdironDuck Race and Pancake Breakfast Set for April 27
Published: March 08, 2025 at
10:15 a.m.
By: Press Release
from Oswegatchie Educational Center
New York FFA’s Oswegatchie Camp to Host 31st Annual
Rubber Duck Race
Celebrating its 31st Anniversary Year!
 On Sunday April 27th, 2025, the
Oswegatchie Educational Center, 9340 Long Pond Rd., Croghan, NY will hold
the 31st Annual AdironDUCK Race and Pancake
Breakfast.
The day begins
with an “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast. starting at 8 am until noon.
Breakfast will be served in Sentinel Hall.
The high point
will be the dumping of as many as 10,000 rubber ducks into the chilly waters
of the Oswegatchie River. The adopters of the first 15 ducks crossing the
gates will receive cash prizes including a $2,000 grand prize. Ducks may be
adopted on the day of the race. Ducks race at 1 PM.
Oswegatchie will
also be holding the annual “AdironDUCK 5K Trail
Run, Walk, or Ride” at 10 AM. Participants will travel around Long Pond on
a mixed trail system with everything from single track, dirt road, and
pavement. This is a self-timed event. Registration is $15 and includes a
free pancake breakfast.
Our headlining
entertainers are Troy Wunderle’s One Man Circus performing at 10 & 11:30
AM. Onondaga Storyteller Perry Ground will be performing a free show at 11
AM. Oswegatchie will also have other venues for entertainment on the
property, plus the Adirondack Artisan’s Guild will be on exhibit. An
ecumenical church service is also available at 9:30 in Getman
Lodge.
The Oswegatchie
Educational Center is owned and operated by the New York State FFA
Foundation, Inc. which is a 501 (c) 3 not for
profit organization. The mission of the Oswegatchie Educational Center is
to provide all persons with the opportunity to
foster leadership development, environmental education, and outdoor
recreation in a quality
experiential
learning atmosphere. Oswegatchie is open to all groups, organizations, and individuals.
Affiliation in the FFA is not required.
 All proceeds from this event benefit the
Oswegatchie Summer Program Fund which provides youth scholarships and funds
for improvements to the summer program. If you cannot attend but wish to
adopt a duck, you can do so by visiting our website at www.adironduckrace.com . For any
other information, call (315) 346-1222. Come out for a day of family fun
& entertainment as we welcome Spring with a splash!
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