by Chuck Mahaleris William R. Dudley, of Sidney, son of Joel and Kellie Dudley, was presented the Eagle Scout award during a special ceremony held in his honor at the James H. Bean Elementary School, in Oakland. The location is fitting as Dudley’s Eagle Scout project had several benefits for the school including building an […]
by Chuck Mahaleris Zachary LeHay, of Benton, son of Willie and Charity LeHay, was presented with his Eagle Scout rank and medal during a ceremony that took place at the LeHay Auction House, in Benton, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Zachary is a member of Troop #401, in Sidney. Troop #401 Committee Chairman Andy Steinberger […]
by Chuck Mahaleris The date was September 26 when several cars and trucks rolled into Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge, in Baring. The vehicles were filled with 150 youth and leaders of Scouting America ready to take on the challenges that lay ahead in the 63rd annual Moosehorn/Cobscook International Camporee. The theme of the camporee was Zombie […]
by Chuck Mahaleris Scouting America teaches young boys and girls many great values. One of the more important lessons in Scouting is Duty to God and country. The youth of Troop #433 and Cub Scout Pack #445- both from Winslow- certainly fulfilled that lesson on Friday May 23rd as they helped American Legion Post 5 […]
by Chuck Mahaleris Scouting leaders from Kennebec, Lincoln, Knox, Franklin and Somerset counties gathered to honor Yvette Bernier with the highest award a local Scouting district can bestow on a volunteer – the District Award of Merit – in recognition of her service as an Assistant Scoutmaster and volunteer role of nurse for many years […]
by Chuck Mahaleris Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, turned 115 years old on February 8. Scouts from central, western and southern Maine celebrated by doing something Scouts have done since the program began. – they earned merit badges. The Kennebec Valley District hosted its annual Merit Badge College at Augusta’s First Church […]
by Chuck Mahaleris The Kennebec Valley District of Scouting has elected Eric Handley, of Sidney, to serve as District Scouting Chairman and Christopher Santiago, of Vassalboro, was tapped to serve as District Scouting Commissioner. This took place during the annual meeting of the district on Wednesday, January 8, at the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, […]
by Chuck Mahaleris On November 11, 2024, Scouts in Cub Scout Pack #410 and Troop #410 joined Scouts from Augusta Troop #603, Windsor Pack #609, and Winslow Troop #433, in marching in the Waterville Veterans Day Parade to honor and thank all veterans but specifically those from our Central Maine/Kennebec Valley Region. Troop #410, in […]
by Chuck Mahaleris Scouts from Augusta Troop #603 spent time boating and hiking this autumn with two big adventures. On September 14, a large group of Scouts and parents and leaders boarded kayaks and canoes to paddle along the Kennebec River, from Waterville to Augusta. Nancy Corson, of Windsor, said, “This was a great experience […]
by Chuck Mahaleris Imagine playing your favorite board games all day. Further imagine that the games are larger than life and you play them outside at Camp Bomazeen, in Belgrade, during a spectacular autumn weekend when the peak foliage reflects magically on the ripples of Great Pond. More than a hundred Scouts and leaders from […]