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Looking for SCUBS Live Aboard Adventure - Summer 2014 Two Life Scouts and one Scouter seek to join a local crew (National Capital Area Counsel) that has space available for the Scuba Live Aboard adventure in the summer of 2014. Both Scouts are scheduled to participate in a summer camp program that is expected to result in their SCUBA certification by a BSA recognized agency. The Scouter is already certified. Please contact the Scoutmaster of Troop 189 at markhenshaw@comcast.net with any relevant information. Thanks again for all of your help. YIS, Mark Henshaw Scoutmaster, Troop 189 Montclair, Virginia (703) 819-3121 (mobile)
Looking for two youth crew members for Sea Base SCUBA Adventure on August 11-18, 2013 Troop 163 in Purcellville, VA Crew #SASU081113AF is registered to attend the BSA Florida Sea Base SCUBA Adventure Program August 11-18, 2013 and has openings for two youth crew members. This High Adventure Program is open to registered Scouts who are certified open water SCUBA divers. Come explore the coral reefs and wrecks of the Florida Keys. This program offers nine boat dives (weather permitting) in the only living coral reef system in the USA. All participants must be a certified SCUBA divers. Florida Sea Base accepts certification from IDEA, SDI, PADI, PDIC, SSI, YMCA and NAUI. Scouts must be thirteen (13) and graduated from the 8th grade or fourteen (14) years old to attend. Due to explicit health concerns that require a special medical acceptance, all participants will be required to submit their current BSA Health and Medical form, filled out and signed by their doctor, to Sea Base for medical approval by their physician. The cost of the Sea Base SCUBA Adventure Program including use of dive equipment, boats, lodging, and meals is $900. In addition, participants will need to pay for their own roundtrip air and ground transportation to Florida Sea Base, an estimated cost of $400 to $500. You can check out the Sea Base Website at http://www.bsaseabase.org/ for more information. If you are interested or have questions, contact Mr. Bob Kellogg, Scoutmaster Troop 163, via email at rbkell497@gmail.com or call 540-751-8482.
Winter SCUBA -Sea Base Trip - 12/6/2013-1/2/2014 This trip is scheduled for December 26, 2103 to January 2, 2014. Crew ID is SLTH122613B. The cost is $1,100 per person plus round-trip transportation. We expect to get a good rate on Spirit Airways and keep that cost under $300.00 with shuttle bus transportation from Fort Lauderdale to Sea Base. Sea Base will provide all equipment but participants are encouraged to have their own masks and fins, which are regarded as personal items in this sport. Basically: we will sail, we will fish (but not spearfish), we will dive 16 times, including several night dives, we will cook on board, including cooking what we catch. When not SCUBA diving, we can opt to skin dive (snorkeling) if we see a reason to. We will moor offshore and swim into shore on uninhabited islands and explore them. Not sure there's any sleeping time outside of base camp, where the important thing is to check our gear and make sure everyone is up to par on their SCUBA certification.
PHILMONT Crew opening July 2 - July 16 2013 Philmont Expedition #704-F (Troop 1983, Oakton, VA) has a couple of openings for Scouts and Adults for a July 2 - 16, 2013 trek to Philmont.
We have 2 crews scheduled for this trip. Estimated costs are $1600 to $1800. We have plane tickets, transportation and itineraries ready to go. We also have a schedule for upcoming shakedown hikes. We would like to round out the crews to a full 12.
Our next organizational meeting is February 10. For additional information, please contact me at:
Mike Dawson dawsonml@verizon.net
Phone: 571-233-0771
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ BSA Florida Sea Base SCUBA Adventure Opportunity August 7-14, 2013 Troop 1062 in Libertytown, MD (Crew # SAW080713A) is registered to attend the BSA Florida Sea Base SCUBA Adventure Program August 7 to 14, 2013 and has openings for youth and adult crew members. This High Adventure Program is open to registered Scouts and Adult Leaders who are certified open water SCUBA divers. Come explore the coral reefs and wrecks of the Florida Keys. This program offers eleven boat dives (weather permitting) in the only living coral reef system in the USA. All participants must be a certified SCUBA divers. Florida Sea Base accepts certification from IDEA, SDI, PADI, PDIC, SSI, YMCA and NAUI. Scouts must be thirteen (13) and graduated from the 8th grade or fourteen (14) years old to attend. Due to explicit health concerns that require a special medical acceptance, all participants will be required to submit their current BSA Health and Medical form, filled out and signed by their doctor, to Sea Base for medical approval by their physician. The cost of the Sea Base SCUBA Adventure Program including use of dive equipment, boats, lodging, and meals is $900. In addition, participants will need to pay for their own roundtrip air and ground transportation to Florida Sea Base, an estimated cost of $400 to $500. You can check out the Sea Base Website at http://www.bsaseabase.org/ for more information. If you think you are interested, contact Donald Homce, Scoutmaster Troop 1062, ASAP by email at dhomce.md@netzero.net or home phone 301 829 3653 or cell phone 443 520 1091. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ SEA BASE SCUBA Adventure Summer 2013 Sea Base Crew SLS070613A [Troop 159, in Herndon, Va.] has 2-3 immediate openings [plus “stand-by” openings] available for Live Aboard Scuba. The ideal crew additions would be 2 Venture Scouts/ 1 Adult Advisor, but other combinations of Scouts/Advisors can be discussed and accommodated. Sea Base dates are Saturday, 6 Jul 13 through Saturday, 13 Jul 13. Scuba certification is required before arriving at Sea Base. Estimated costs are as follows: Sea Base expense $1,000 per person based upon filling the boat to its 12 person Crew capacity; Scuba training/certification (if not certified already) approximately $600 per student and travel $400-$500 per person. Scuba lessons/certification is being planned for May/June 2013. Our next Organizational Meeting is planned for Monday, 14 Jan 13 from 8:15PM to 9:00PM at St Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Herndon, Va. Please contact either of the following for additional information: Vince Woo, Crew Lead Advisor [ vw_aggie@verizon.net ] or Drew Mehan, Scoutmaster, Troop 159 [ Andrew.Mehan@lmco.com ] (H) 703-904-0365 (W) 703-466-1342 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Venture Crew 35 recruiting announcement..... Venture Crew 35 is actively recruiting new membership out of eastern Prince William County. This Crew is sponsored by the American Legion Post #28, Triangle, VA. It has six youth members (5 female, 1 male). Crew 35 was chartered in May 2011 with its focus on outdoor activities including camping, hiking, sailing, whitewater rafting, and shooting sports. They have also participated in a number of community service projects. We meet the first and third week of each month for planning. The meeting day for the Fall is Sunday evening 5-6:30. This may change to Monday evening in the future. Contact: Peter N. DeSalva Mobile Phone: 703-772-5797 Home Phone: 703-730-9290 E-mail: pdesalva@verizon.net
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