Nicholas Donald Choate of Albion, member of China Troop 479, accomplished something less than 4% of all Scouts achieve. On Sunday, Nov. 19, Nick received his Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony at the China Masonic Lodge and also the Bronze Palm for earning five additional merit badges beyond those required. The ceremony focused on […]
Lord Robert Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting worldwide, said, "The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others." Scouting isn't just about earning badges and recognitions. Scouting strives to prepare youth to.
WATERVILLE - On Sunday, November 19, Vassalboro Cub Scout Pack 410 hosted adult Scout leader training at Thomas College for leaders from the local pack and from Farmington's Pack 585. The instructors were Walter and Ginger Fails of New Sharon, and Christopher Santiago of Vassalboro. Walter Fails is the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting Training
BELGRADE Seventy-five youths, mostly Cub Scouts, from Hartland to Buxton, rolled into Camp Bomazeen Nov. 4 for the annual Lego Pinewood Derby. “We love to see Camp Bomazeen so filled with Scouts,” said event chair Julie McKenney of Belgrade, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec Valley District […]
BELGRADE Children and parents clad in costumes skulked through Camp Bomazeen Oct. 14 for the annual Haunted Woods event. Cub Scouts and their parents visited different activity areas around camp, such as archery, BB gun shooting, a haunted house run by Augusta Troop 603, outdoor cooking, the obstacle course, pumpkin painting and arts and […]