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Close to Home: Dog Sledding for Girl Scout Troops

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Date: Sat Oct 24, 8:00 AM EST - Sat Oct 24, 12:00 PM EST
  • Program Partner
  • Cadettes,
  • Seniors,
  • Daisies,
  • Juniors,
  • Ambassadors,
  • Brownies

It’s all about the dogs!  Girl Scouts work closely with our team of sled dogs harnessing, feeding, and learning all about dogsledding including:  what the dogs eat; how the dogs are trained; positions on a dog team; equipment used in dogsledding; the commands used in dogsledding; and famous dog sledding events.  Each girl takes a short individual (1/2 mile) ride with the whole team.  Fun patch and snack is included.  Official Girl Scout Brownie Try It and Junior Dog Mushing badges are optional and are available for purchase at $4.00 per badge.  Cost is $120 per child.  Minimum of 14 and maximum of 20 kids.  Tag a longs, siblings, friends, any child age five and up is welcome and can be added to get up to our minimum of 14 kids. No charge for adult chaperones.

 

Location: Northern Central Rail Trail (Torrey C. Brown) Parkton, Maryland 21120

Cost: $120 per child/ Free for Adult Chaperones

Contact: Reach out to 4435625736 or catherine@marylanddogsledding.com with any questions.

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