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Sea Base

Fly south for the winter for a Florida Sea Base’s volunteer development conference

November 7, 2019 0

Pick from six weeklong conferences, each held in January 2020 at the BSA’s Florida home. Registration starts soon.

High-Adventure Week

2020-2021 preview: Florida National High Adventure Sea Base

October 31, 2019 0

Welcome to High-Adventure Week on Bryan on Scouting! Our annual celebration of the BSA’s four national high-adventure bases gives a look at why, how and when to secure a spot for your Scouts. Today, we’re looking at Sea Base.

Sea Base alumni pose at Sea Base
Northern Tier

How to connect with fellow alumni from Sea Base, SBR, Northern Tier or Philmont

September 18, 2019 0

Join the Sea Base, Philmont, Northern Tier or Summit Bechtel Reserve alumni association to connect with others who share your passion for high adventure.

Sea Base

How you can help Sea Base, Bahamas after devastating Hurricane Dorian

September 12, 2019 4

Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island, where the Florida Sea Base hosts its Bahamas adventures, saw destructive wind gusts of more than 200 mph and storm surge of more than 20 feet.

Sea Base

In January 2019, fly south to the Florida Sea Base for a volunteer development conference

November 7, 2018 3

Escape winter while acquiring the latest tools to help your Scout unit. That’s the promise of a volunteer training conference at the Florida Sea Base.

High-Adventure Week

Get your Scouts out of town and look up for awe-inspiring views

November 2, 2018 3

Instill a love for astronomy by taking your Scouts to these “dark sky” places where they can see the Milky Way and more.

High-Adventure Week

2019-2020 preview: Florida National High Adventure Sea Base

November 1, 2018 0

Step aboard for high adventure on the high seas at the Florida Sea Base, offering treks in the Florida Keys, Bahamas and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Sea Base

Steve Cansler, beloved captain who helmed Sea Base’s Bahamas program, dies at 65

January 12, 2018 5

Sea Base Capt. Steve Cansler, who ran the Bahamas-based sailing adventures at the BSA’s Florida Sea Base, died Dec. 24, 2017. He was 65.

Order of the Arrow

Arrowmen: Spend spring break helping rebuild BSA camps in Florida, Puerto Rico

January 12, 2018 18

Arrowmen are invited to spend their spring break helping BSA camps in Florida and Puerto Rico rebuild after last year’s devastating hurricane season.

Sea Base

After Hurricane Irma, Sea Base Alumni and Friends members stepped up to help

December 8, 2017 2

The Sea Base Alumni and Friends Association put out a call, and volunteers arrived with chainsaws, tools, trucks, water and muscle power.

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