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History of Scouting

Sea Base crew reunites 36 years after trek to re-create photo

March 21, 2017 5

The Scouts of Troop 251 — now full-grown adults with Scouts of their own — wanted to host a reunion of their 1981 Sea Base crew. But there was one problem.

Health and Safety

This winter, head to Florida and improve your safety readiness

January 6, 2017 0

A pair of sessions this winter in Florida will help councils improve how they handle Wilderness First Aid instruction and Enterprise Risk Management.

Sea Base

Fly south for the winter: Attend a Florida Sea Base training conference

November 22, 2016 0

Head to the beautiful — and warm! — Florida Sea Base in January for volunteer training conferences taught by experienced Scouters.

High-Adventure Week

How to register for a 2017 or 2018 high-adventure base trip

October 28, 2016 4

Zip-line in West Virginia, sail in Florida, hike in New Mexico or paddle in Minnesota. Register for a BSA high-adventure base for 2017 or 2018.

High-Adventure Week

2017-2018 preview: Florida National High Adventure Sea Base

October 25, 2016 2

The Florida Sea Base offers program Scouts and Venturers can’t get anywhere else. Here’s all the info you need about programs in 2017 and 2018.

Northern Tier

American Hiking Society has a deal for 2016 high-adventure base attendees

July 21, 2016 1

The American Hiking Society has a special offer for participants of 2016 high-adventure programs at Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier or the Summit.

Scouting in the News

Sea turtle rescued, released with help of Scouts from Florida and Texas

July 7, 2016 1

A group of Scouts from Texas helped release a sea turtle back into the wild — the same turtle a group of Scouts from Florida had rescued months earlier.

Northern Tier

Summer 2016 spaces available at 3 of 4 BSA high-adventure bases

January 27, 2016 6

Philmont, Northern Tier and the Summit Bechtel Reserve each have openings for summer 2016. At Florida Sea Base, the lottery for 2017 spaces is now open.

Northern Tier

These five friends have been to every high-adventure base

December 9, 2015 20

“It’s a story of five boys adventuring together.” Friends from Troop 820 of Chapel Hill, N.C., have seen Scouting take them to every high-adventure base.

High-Adventure Week

Set sail at Florida Sea Base (no sailing experience required)

October 27, 2015 4

Sea Base, the BSA’s sailing oasis in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and the U.S. Virgin Islands, offers something for anyone who loves the water.

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