Cirra's Dog Scout Troop - Fall Walkathon - You can walk anywhere!!!!!!!!

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Join us in promoting physical fitness for you and your dog!

Walking is fun, relieves stress and can be done anywhere you are!

It's easy!!!

Send for Registration Form and Log Sheet
Downeast Dog Scouts Troop #159
PO Box 73 Salisbury Cove, ME 04672
207 266-5807 œ downeastdogsco uts@yahoo.com
Registration Fee: $10/person

Log minutes anytime you walk between
September 20, 2008 through November 1, 2008
Goal: 1050 minutes
30 min a day for 35 days is 1050 minutes

Send in log sheet to receive a certificate and be entered into a drawing for prizes!

Anyone can participate with or without a dog!

You do not have to attend either Walkathon event to participate in the Walkathon.

All proceeds from the Walkathon will go towards the Downeast Dog Scouts Troop # 159 Community Service Projects and Education Program.

The Downeast Dog Scouts Troop is an organization serving Hancock County and surrounding areas that promotes responsible dog guardianship and increases the awareness of the human/canine bond. The troop offers many educational and fun dog centered activities. The Downeast Dog Scouts Troop is affiliated with the Dog Scouts of America. Information about the Dog Scouts of America is available at www.dogscouts. org

Walkathon Kick Off
Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 1:00 pm
Canine Carnival
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Woodlawn Museum Ellsworth, Maine

Finish Celebration - Clean Up
Take Pride in Acadia Day
Saturday, November 1, 2008
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Little Long Pond, Seal Harbor, Maine

OR

Organize a clean up dayin your neighborhood on November 1, 2008

Did you know that . . .

Walking briskly for 30 minutes daily can reduce your risk of diseasessuch as breast cancer, diabetes and heart disease by 28-58%.

Your best friend will benefit because regular moderate activity such as brisk leash walking can help ward off obesity, heart disease and arthritis in dogs.

The Walkathon will allow the Scouts to expand their projects, so get walking to help out the Scouts!

Everyone can participate in walking with or without a dog!

You can encourage family, neighbors, children, friends and co-workers to get involved by joining the Walkathon as well.