[Bsa-troop85] Sea Base 2015

[Ed Price]

All,

Some of the scouts have expressed an interest in going to Sea Base in 2015.  I am writing to gauge troop interest in making a return trip to the Florida Keys (our last trip was the Out Island Adventure in June of 2011).  I am proposing that we take the Keys Adventure which is a 5-day trip that includes snorkeling, fishing, deep sea fishing, ocean kayaking, a night on Munson Island, and a day in Key West.  The Keys Adventure includes one night on Monson Island (weather permitting) with the remainder spent in the barracks (air conditioned) at the Brinton Environmental Center.  The description of the activity is available at this link –> http://www.bsaseabase.org/Adventures/flkeys.aspx


Requirements for the adventure include:

  1.. Each participant must be a registered Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venture Scout, or Adult Leader. 
  2.. Participants must be thirteen (13) and graduated from the 8th grade or fourteen (14) years old to participate in all programs.  
  Youth who would be eligible to attend the summer season (May-August) ARE eligible for spring program of that year (February-April).  AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR SEA BASE CANNOT BE RELAXED. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST OR EXPECT EXCEPTIONS! 

  3.. The ability to swim 100 yards (official BSA swim test) and stay afloat for one (1) minute. 
  4.. Must be in good health evidenced by a BSA Health and Medical form filled out and signed by your doctor within the past 12 months. A special SCUBA Medical and Waiver are required for the SCUBA Certification Program. Inquire early with questions about medical requirements for participation. 
  5.. Must be a Certified Diver for the SCUBA Adventure Program by a certified agency nationally recognized by the BSA. 
  6.. No participant may weigh in excess of 295 pounds. Participants not meeting this requirement will be sent home at their own expense. 
  7.. All participants must know and use the scout Oath and Law as their guide to appropriate behavior at Sea Base.
The costs of the adventure is $815 plus the cost to travel to and from the Florida Keys.  The last time we went we flew in to Fort Lauderdale; rented vans; and spent the night in a church hall.  As I recall travel costs were about $600.

I think we can subsidize the cost with fundraising (our Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraisers have been profitable) to reduce the costs.

At this point I am trying to get a headcount.  The lottery signup ends February 15 and I need to know how many crews to request – crews include 6 youth and 2 adults.  We can always return unused treks but it is difficult to get more once the lottery is complete.

Please respond to eoprice at cox.net to register your interest in going.

Yours in Scouting

Ed Price
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