Southport Island's Boy Scout Troop 238 went dog sledding at Heywood Kennels in Augusta on Saturday, March 21. Owners and Maine Guides Lindy Howe and Kevin Quist taught the troop about sled dogs and their care; took them on a dog sled ride through large fields; and taught the Scouts how to make meal packs in tin foil with chicken, potatoes and carrots, and then cook them over hot coals.

The troop also had a lesson on how to make scrambled eggs in a Ziploc bag and how to cook apple crisp using a reflector oven.

Excitement abounded when the Scouts were introduced to the kennel's three-month-old and two-week-old puppies. The owners joked that everyone's pockets would be checked for puppies at the end of the day. A great time was had by all!

Troop 238 currently has three Eagle Scout candidates who are in various phases of completing their Eagle Scout projects: Draco Peaslee will rebuild the entrance stairs at the Boothbay Region Fish & Game Club; Jacob Bishopp is creating a park next to the Southport Methodist Church; and Jake Brewer is creating a video kiosk for the ticket office of the Boothbay Railway Museum.