Farmington Scout Leader honored at Klondike Derby

BELGRADE – Gearry “Smiley” Judkins, Scoutmaster of Farmington Troop, received the District Award of Merit for his devotion to the youth of Maine. The award was presented during the Klondike Derby held at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade on January 21. “Gearry, better known as Smiley, has been a great asset to the Scouting program in Kennebec Valley,” wrote Travis Robinson when he nominated Judkins for the award in 2020. The presentation of the District Award of Merit has been delayed since 2020 due to Covid and scheduling conflicts  but a crowd of more than 100 Cubs, Scouts and leaders- includingRead More