Boy Scout and Girl Scout Dog Sledding Programs!

Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC offers educational programs on dog sledding, dryland dog sledding, mushing, and other dog powered sports for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. As part of the program, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts get the opportunity to earn a dog sledding patch. For more information on our Boy Scout and Girl Scout patch program, see our dog sledding tours page.

Please note - this page is a historic page.

Girl Scout Encampment
It was a weekend of fun for Girl Scouts from the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland council. The Girl Scouts stayed at Camp Hidden Valley and learned everything from fishing to dryland dog sledding. The warm temperatures pushed the temperature limits for the dogs, but the Girl Scouts were able to experience dryland dog sledding.

The Girl Scouts braved the warm temperatures to learn about dog sledding.	This Girl Scout looks relaxed before her dryland dog sledding experience.
Okemo and Zoë powerfully pull a Girl Scout down the trail.	The sled dog team helps to show Girl Scouts about dryland dog sledding!
These Girl Scouts were head over heels for dog sledding.	All smiles while waiting for dryland dog sledding.

Okemo looks happy to pose with this Girl Scout troop after the dryland dog sledding.

Girl Scout Troop 1270
Girl scouts from Stevensville, Maryland crossed the Bay to have a dryland dog sledding experience. The small troop learned about dog sledding harnesses, dryland dog sledding, and how their parents could be wheel dogs.

Dryland dog sledding towards Alaska!	These two siblings wanted a rig and team of their own.
Okemo and T-Bone wait for their next ride.	Active sled dogs who live outside can use up to 16,000 calories a day!

But wait, why are the parents serving as wheel dogs?

Girl Scout Troop 584
Girl Troop 584 from Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania council came down from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for their dog sledding adventure. The teen girl scouts found their way to Freeland, Maryland, one of the last stops on the Underground Railroad during the United States Civil War to participate in a recreation of the Great Alaskan Serum Run. The girl scouts learned about dryland dog sledding, the "On By" command, and sled dog nutrition.

So which Girl Scout is going to be the driver?	The sled dogs pull the rig back into Freeland station.
Only one rider at a time!	Zoë and Sobo stand ready to head back out on the trail.

Girl Scout Troop 584 poses with Sobo, Zoë, Okemo, and T-Bone

The Beltsville Mix
Girl Scouts from three troops came together from Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capitol council came from Beltsville, Maryland to to Bentley Springs, Maryland to learn about dog sledding. The group included a variety of ages, but they all seemed to enjoy learning about dog sledding.

This young Girl Scout looks ready to head out on the trail to begin her dog sledding experience.	Hold on tight!
This Girl Scout shows quiet determination while waiting for her dryland dog sledding experience.	This group of scouts provides encouragement for the next rider.

The girls pose with the sled dogs at the end of the program.

Virginia Girl Scouts
The weather was a bit warm, prompting a slight change in plans, but this group of girl scouts was able to experience dryland dog sledding.

I have the serum, the kids of Nome are saved!	If you aren't the lead dog, the view never changes.
Even some of the older siblings went dryland dog sledding.	I think this young girl scout is ready for her ride.

The puppies look a little tired after dryland dog sledding, but the girls look happy!

Girl Scout Troop 2268
Girl Scout Troop 2268 may have included a wide range of ages with scouts ranging from brownies to teens, but they were all enthusiastic about dryland dog sledding. The girls made an event of it, staying at nearby Hunt Valley for the evening. The girl scouts and their families learned about dog sledding equipment, dryland dog sledding, and sled dog nutrition.

Is anyone interested in canine dentistry?	These two girl scouts wanted to drive the dryland dog sledding rig.
A teen girl scout and her younger scouting friend discuss the roles of a lead dog.	This girl scout looks ready to go dryland dog sledding.
I have my serum and I'm ready to go dog sledding.	Zoë and Sobo pose in front of the rest of the team.

Zoë, T-Bone, Okemo, and a sleepy Sobo pose with their Girl Scout friends.

Girl Scout Troop 3974
Rainy conditions may have kept the cameras away, but the rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the girls from Girl Scouts Troop 3974. The girl scouts and their families came from Andrews Air Force base to learn about dryland dog sledding.

Zoë receives some extra attention after dryland dog sledding.	T-Bone seemed to enjoy the belly rub.
Sled dogs can use up to 16,000 calories a day!	Okemo thinks he can eat 16,000 calories a day.

The girl scouts pose with the sled dogs and one of the signs from their Alaskan dog sledding trip.

Girl Scouts from Silver Spring
Girl Scouts from Silver Spring, Maryland came to the Torrey C. Brown trail to learn about dryland dog sledding. The young girl scouts learned about the differences between dog sledding and dryland dog sledding, common dog sledding commands, dog booties, and enjoyed fresh brownies.

A girl scouts helps with Sobo's belly band.	Sled dogs wear booties to reduce paw pad wear and prevent ice balls from forming.
Zoë models dog booties with the help of the girl scouts.	The dogs are lined out and the scouts are ready for dryland dog sledding.
The serum arrives in Nome!.	This girl scout looks ready for her dryland dog sled adventure.

The Girl Scouts pose with their faithful sled dogs, Okemo, Zoë, T-Bone, and a sleepy Sobo.

Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts came to explore the northern most spot on the Northern Central Rail Trail and enjoyed learning about dryland dog sledding.

The serum arrives in Nome!	These two scouts discuss the reenactment of the Great Alaskan Serum Run.
This guest looks ready for dryland dog sledding as the dogs wait for the run to begin.	I think this scout is ready!
The scouts enjoyed dryland dog sledding from Freeland towards the Pennsylvania line.	Okemo meets with the scouts and parents after dryland dog sledding.

The boy scouts pose with the sled dogs.

Girl Scout Troop 5521
Girl Scout Troop 5521 combined a camping trip at Camp Hidden Valley with dryland dog sledding for a weekend of fun. The girl scouts learned about dryland dog sledding, commands for dog sledding, the positions in a sled dog team, and worked with actual dog sledding equipment.

Okemo thought there was food in this girl scout's jacket.	Silly Sobo the Siberian Husky says, I can still taste breakfast!
The newest dog sledding harnesses double as schoolware.	Waiting in the Alaskan winter for the dog sled team to arrive.
All smiles before a dryland dog sled run.	A quiet pause in the action allowed this girl scout a chance to pet Sobo.

The girls scouts and their leaders pose with their trusty team of sled dogs and the signs from the Alaskan towns that they visited during the mock serum run.

Girl Scouts from Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts from Berwyn, Pennsylvania from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Council came to Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area to learn about dryland dog sledding. The dogs enjoyed a welcome change of scenery as they helped teach the young teens about dryland dog sledding. The girl scouts learned about dog sledding, dryland dog sledding, dog sledding harnesses, and a little about deer ecology.

One of the girl scouts gets a hands-on opportunity to learn about dog sledding harnesses.	Sobo, a red and white Siberian husky, makes a friend.
I've got my serum and I'm ready to go dog sledding!	The weather started getting rough and the tiny ship was lost...
The Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area provided a scenic backdrop for dryland dog sledding.	This particular site offers one of the few places where you can dryland dog sled through a covered bridge.

The girls scouts and their leaders pose with sled dogs Okemo, Sobo, T-Bone and Zoë.

Girl Scout Troops 340 and 612
Girl Scout Troops 340 and 612 traveled through the hills and valleys from Luray, Virginia to learn about dog sledding. One advantage of a smaller troop was that each girl scouts was able to spend more time working with the sled dogs.

Okemo looks up at the chance to meet another young girl scout.	Zoë looks comfortably relaxed with this girl scout prior to dryland dog sledding.
Unlike the movie Balto, Zoë and the other sled dogs need a little help with their dog sledding harnesses.	The team of Siberian Huskies and Siberian mixes dryland dog sledding through the Baltimore County countryside.
Although there was some snow, the snow was not suitable for a snow sled and the dryland dog sledding rig was used.	Other parts of the trail were clear of snow, allowing the sled dog team to race back to pick up the next scout.

Girl Scout Troops 3072
Girl Scout Troop 3072 of Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital from Cheverly, Maryland traveled to the Monkton station on the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR) rail trial to learn about dog sledding. The girl scouts learned about dog booties, X-back harnesses, and dryland dog sledding.

Sled dog Sobo gives one of his famous greetings to the girl scouts.	While at the other end of the drop line, Okemo teaches the friendly portion of the Girl Scout Law.
Scouts in the swing position on the team help to pull the rig or sled through the turn.	On a cold day, hot cocoa and brownies were a welcome treat prior to dryland dog sledding.
Hold onto the diphtheria serum! This scout looks ready for dryland dog sledding.	The future of dryland dog sledding is so bright, I've gotta wear shades.

Dog sledding provided an opportunity to get pictures of the entire Girl Scout Troop 3072.

Girl Scout Troop 3156
Girl Scout Troop 3516 from Germantown, Maryland of Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital took advantage of a day off from school for Maryland's Primary to learn about dog sledding. The girl scouts learned about dryland dog sledding and dispelled many of the common myths about dog sledding.

Sobo helps out a bit as one of the teen girl scouts helps with his dog sledding harness.	Okemo and T-Bone look ready to help pull this girl scout on a dryland dog sled ride through Northern Baltimore county.
This girl scout gets pumped to go dryland dog sledding.	Someone looks excited to go out on the trail.
Dryland dog sledding with a four dog team through the scenic Maryland countryside.	Dryland dog sledding provides a great opportunity to practice your Miss America wave to the adoring crowd. The dogs appreciate it.
Smiles all around after a day of dog sledding on the Torrey C. Brown trail.	The girls all received dog sledding patches to commemorate the experience.

The girl scouts of Girl Scout Troop 3516 pose with the sled dogs.

Boy Scouts from Owings Mills
An intrepid group of Boy Scouts and their leaders from Owings Mills, Maryland visited the Sparks station on the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR) trail near Hereford, MD to learn about dryland dog sledding. Who knows, maybe sled dogs can travel to Philmont Scout Reservation!

The brownies and hot cocoa were a hit with this troop.	The Boy Scouts took dryland dog sled rides through Baltimore county.
This scout decided to hop up on the dryland dog sled rig for a test drive.	This Boy Scout waits patiently while the dogs catch their breath.

Girl Scout Troop 516
Girl Scout Troop 516 from Westminister, Maryland braved the Arctic chill to learn about dryland dog sledding. The Girl Scouts visited the Monkton station on the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR trail) on their way to Nome, Alaska. Many of the girls wanted to adopt Okemo, Sobo, Zoë, and T-Bone for their own after spending the day learning about dryland dog sledding.

Okemo was the perfect host sled dog for these young Maryland girl scouts who came to learn about dog sledding.	T-Bone, a six year old Siberian husky - Sheltie mix, wore a jacket to stay warm on this January day.
The girl scouts learned about the equipment used for dryland dog sledding.	I'm not sure if Okemo or this young scout was happier about the chance to learn about dryland dog sledding.
The girl scouts helped to carry medicine from Nenana to Nome by dryland dog sled during a recreation of the Great Alaskan Serum Run.	The hard working sled dogs pull a girl scout and her precious cargo of serum into the station.

The girl scouts and their leaders from Girl Scout Troop 516 pose near Monkton station with the hard working team of sled dogs.

Brownie Troop 899
Brownie Troop 899 from Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Council traveled to the Sparks station on the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR) trail to learn about dryland dog sledding. A light coating of snow on the surroundings provided a beautiful backdrop for learning about dryland dog sledding, mushing commands, and Siberian Huskies.

The girl scouts met the sled dogs and learned about the types of breeds used for dog sledding.	This Maryland girl scout got face to face with Sobo, a three year old Siberian husky.
The girl scouts learned about dog sledding harnesses.	The smile shows how much this girl scout enjoyed dryland dog sledding.
The girl scouts each enjoyed dryland dog sled rides through northern Baltimore county.	Hard working sled dogs T-Bone and Okemo catch their breath during a break in the action.

The girl scouts and their leaders from Brownie Troop 899 with their sled dogs and the signs from the towns they visited by dog sled.

Girl Scout Troop 2418
Girl Scout Troop 2418 of Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital had a special sled dog experience in which many of the girls were able to drive their own team. The teen girl scouts learned about dog sledding, wheeled gigs or rigs, and important dog sledding commands.

The teen girl scouts meeting Zoë, T-Bone, Sobo, and Okemo as part of their dryland dog sledding adventure.	This scout waits at the Monkton station to begin the reenactment of the Alaska Serum Run.
Some of the girl scouts chose to ride the wheeled gig or rig.	Other girl scouts took advantage of the unique opportunity to learn to drive a sled dog team.
The girl scouts learned how to mush their own team through northern Baltimore county.	This girl scout looks happy after completing her trip from Unalakleet to Shaktoolik by sled dog team.

The girl scouts and leaders of Girl Scout Troop 2418 with Zoë, T-Bone, Okemo, and Sobo.

Girl Scout Troop 840
Girl Scout Troop 840 of Girl Scouts of Central Maryland from Essex, Maryland visited Nenana, Alaska by way of the Monkton station on the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR) trail during their reenactment of the Alaska Serum Run. The girl scouts and their parents learned about dryland dog sledding, accessorizing with dog sledding harnesses, mushing, and kibble soup.

This girl scout waited patiently for her dryland dog sledding experience.	The sled dogs from Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC helped teach the girl scouts about dryland dog sledding.
Every time we saw this girl scout, her eyes were closed!	The girl scouts helped give the sled dogs water during a well deserved break between dryland dog sledding runs.

The girls of Girl Scout Troop 840 pose with sled dogs Zoë, T-Bone and Sobo.

Girl Scout Troop 1416
These girl scouts from Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capitol (Troop 1416 from Laurel, Maryland) visited Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC to learn about dryland dog sledding. The girls learned about dryland dog sledding, husky power, howling huskies, and Nome (not a gnome), Alaska.

"Can I drive?" asked one girl scout.	Dog sledding up the trail with our Junior Girl Scout passenger.
This Junior Girl Scout gave a thumbs up for dryland dog sledding with Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC.	All my bags are packed and I'm ready to go! I'm leaving on a jet plane, no, a dog sled!
"Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other is gold." Sled dogs Okemo and Sobo make new friends with these three girl scouts.	We think the dog sledding rig is somewhere under Girl Scout Troop 1416.

Cubs Scouts from Calvert County
The Cub Scouts and their families came up to the scenic Monkton station on the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR) trail near Hereford, MD and experienced dryland dog sledding. No, working near Calvert Cliffs had not warped the pack master's brain, there really is dog sledding in northern Baltimore County!

Nome is saved! The Cub Scouts have the diphtheria serum.	The Cub Scouts helped to carry medicine from Nenana to Nome with a little help from a team of sled dogs.
The Cub Scouts rode on the BMW of dryland dog sled rigs, a four wheeled Fritz Dyck rig.	The Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC sled dogs pulling hard up the hill towards Monkton station.
Dryland dog sledding along the Torrey C. Brown (NCR) rail trail.	Although it's called dryland dog sledding, Mother Nature was not very cooperative.
Did I say "pork?" Okemo, you're supposed to be looking down the trail.	Smiles all around after a successful day of dryland dog sledding.

Girl Scout Troop 5678
The girls from Girl Scout Troop 5678 came up from Patuxent River Naval Air Station to the Torrey C. Brown (formerly NCR) trail in Sparks, MD to learn about sled dogs and try their hand at dryland dog sledding. The chilly rain could not stop these Girl Scouts!

One of the Girl Scouts decided to try on a dog sledding harness.	Waiting patiently for the dryland dog sled ride to begin.
The highlight of the day was the dryland dog sled rides.	The Girl Scouts participated in a dryland dog sledding re-enactment of the Alaska Serum Run.

Girl Scout Troops 6058 and 6332
Girl Scout Troops 6058 and 6332 came to the Monkton Station on the NCR Trail in Monkton, Maryland to learn about dog sledding. The girls learned about dryland dog sledding, dog sledding equipment, sled dog nutrition, and worked with the dogs harnessing, putting booties on and feeding.

Cub Scout Pack 444
The boys from Cub Scout Pack 444 came out to Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area to learn about dryland dog sledding, sled dogs, mushing, and dog sledding.

Cub Scouts, meet Okemo. Okemo, meet Cub Scouts.	Although Maryland Sled Dog Adventures LLC concentrates on dryland dog sledding, the Cub Scouts got an opportunity to see a hand tied wooden dog sled.
One of the highlights was the opportunity to take a dryland dog sled ride.	The team pulled one of the Boy Scouts through a covered bridge on the dryland dog sled.
One of the young Cub Scouts looks happy just before he leaves on his dryland dog sled ride.	The Delmarva Council Boy Scouts went dryland dog sledding.