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Sullivan Mudie of Augusta was at camp with his mom Lynette Mudie. Sullivan is a Lion Cub in Pack 684 and is in Kindergarten. "I liked seeing the bumblebees," Sullivan said. "And shooting the pumpkins with the BB Gun." The Haunted House beneath the dining hall was guarded by the Grim Reaper (Joseph Maranda) of Augusta and his son Owen Maranda of Augusta and Chelsea. Owen is a Tenderfoot Scout in Troop 631 where his dad is one of the Assistant Scoutmasters. "I'm having fun directing people into the Haunted House," Owen said. Jet Jordan is a 5 year old from Livermore Falls who was dressed as a Ghostbuster. He is a Tiger Cub in Winthrop Troop 604 and helped his Aunt Sierra Cummings of Monmouth set up the Archery Range while also keeping ghosts at bay. "I ain't afraid of no ghosts." Logan Juengst is a Zombie Hunter from Manchester and is a Webelos Cub Scout in Pack 622. He hadn't found any zombies around Camp Bomazeen but found a lot of fun. Dread Pirate Eric Handley of Sidney helped with registration for the Haunted Woods. He is also Scoutmaster of Sidney Troop 401 who camped over the weekend.
Brittany Howard of Farmington and her daughter Bella Harris of Farmington and Auburn enjoyed getting dressed up and shooting at the BB gun range Oct. 14 during the Haunted Woods event in Belgrade. This was Bella’s second time shooting, and she tried to shoot a smile onto the pumpkins face. It was one of the rare occasions when a unicorn princess shot at a gourd. Submitted photo

BELGRADE — Children and parents clad in costumes skulked through Camp Bomazeen Oct. 14 for the annual Haunted Woods event.

Henry McLain of Palmyra at the Archery Range on a sunny October morning. Henry is a member of Cub Scout Pack 428 in Pittsfield.
Henry McLain of Palmyra is a member of Cub Scout Pack 428 in Pittsfield. Submitted photo
The Haunted House beneath the dining hall was guarded by the Grim Reaper (Joseph Maranda) of Augusta and his son Owen Maranda of Augusta and Chelsea. Owen is a Tenderfoot Scout in Troop 631 where his dad is one of the Assistant Scoutmasters. “I’m having fun directing people into the Haunted House,” Owen said. Submitted photo

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 crafts.

In the evening, after the younger Scouts went home with their parents, the older Scouts from area Troops took part in a haunted hike that lasted until the witching hour (11 p.m.).

“It is so much fun to watch the younger kids and their parents have fun together at camp,” said Julie McKenney of Belgrade, who organized the program,  according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting.

The Troops also had a gateway competition and a stew cookoff.

Sullivan Mudie of Augusta was at camp with his mom Lynette Mudie. Sullivan is a Lion Cub in Pack 684 and is in Kindergarten. "I liked seeing the bumblebees," Sullivan said. "And shooting the pumpkins with the BB Gun." The Haunted House beneath the dining hall was guarded by the Grim Reaper (Joseph Maranda) of Augusta and his son Owen Maranda of Augusta and Chelsea. Owen is a Tenderfoot Scout in Troop 631 where his dad is one of the Assistant Scoutmasters. "I'm having fun directing people into the Haunted House," Owen said. Jet Jordan is a 5 year old from Livermore Falls who was dressed as a Ghostbuster. He is a Tiger Cub in Winthrop Troop 604 and helped his Aunt Sierra Cummings of Monmouth set up the Archery Range while also keeping ghosts at bay. "I ain't afraid of no ghosts." Logan Juengst is a Zombie Hunter from Manchester and is a Webelos Cub Scout in Pack 622. He hadn't found any zombies around Camp Bomazeen but found a lot of fun.
Dread Pirate Eric Handley of Sidney helped with registration for the Haunted Woods. He is also Scoutmaster of Sidney Troop 401 who camped over the weekend. Submitted photo

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Sullivan Mudie of Augusta was at camp with his mom Lynette Mudie. Sullivan is a Lion Cub in Pack 684 and is in Kindergarten. "I liked seeing the bumblebees," Sullivan said. "And shooting the pumpkins with the BB Gun." The Haunted House beneath the dining hall was guarded by the Grim Reaper (Joseph Maranda) of Augusta and his son Owen Maranda of Augusta and Chelsea. Owen is a Tenderfoot Scout in Troop 631 where his dad is one of the Assistant Scoutmasters. "I'm having fun directing people into the Haunted House," Owen said. Logan Juengst is a Zombie Hunter from Manchester and is a Webelos Cub Scout in Pack 622. He hadn't found any zombies around Camp Bomazeen but found a lot of fun.
Jet Jordan is a 5 year old from Livermore Falls who was dressed as a Ghostbuster. He is a Tiger Cub in Winthrop Troop 604 and helped his Aunt Sierra Cummings of Monmouth set up the Archery Range while also keeping ghosts at bay. Submitted photo
Sullivan Mudie of Augusta was at camp with his mom Lynette Mudie. Sullivan is a Lion Cub in Pack 684 and is in Kindergarten. "I liked seeing the bumblebees," Sullivan said. "And shooting the pumpkins with the BB Gun." The Haunted House beneath the dining hall was guarded by the Grim Reaper (Joseph Maranda) of Augusta and his son Owen Maranda of Augusta and Chelsea. Owen is a Tenderfoot Scout in Troop 631 where his dad is one of the Assistant Scoutmasters. "I'm having fun directing people into the Haunted House," Owen said.
Logan Juengst is a Zombie Hunter from Manchester and is a Webelos Cub Scout in Pack 622. He hadn’t found any zombies around Camp Bomazeen but found a lot of fun. Submitted photo