Jack Bonaparte of Pittsfield just joined Pack 428 and the Haunted Woods was his first activity in Cub Scouting and he had a great time painting the pumpkin. The haunted house was his favorite part of the program. Contributed photo

BELGRADE — Camp Bomazeen held its annual Haunted Woods program Oct. 2.

Youth dressed as their favorite character or monster roamed the historic Horse Point Road camp, visiting Halloween-themed stations.

More than 60 youth and adults attended the program, run by 15 Scouting volunteers. Activities included a visit to the haunted med lodge, cooking apples stuffed with caramel and chocolate, archery, pumpkin decorating, bb gun shooting, frisbee disk, hay rides and slime making.

Rep. Dan Newman of Belgrade kicked off the event by presenting the camp with a state of Maine flag, used as part of the opening flag ceremony.

Newman had never presented a flag to someone dressed as a penguin, as Camp Director Julie McKenney was for the event, but he is familiar with Bomazeen. He had come to the camp for many summers as a youth growing up in Windsor.