SAILING
Permission
to Come Aboard for the
Area 3 May Sea Scout Rendezvous
This event is open to any and all Sea Scouts who wish to have fun and be a part of history. This will be the first area-wide Sea Scout Rendezvous ever for Area 3. There will be sailing, rowing, canoeing, racing, and for those land lovers frisbee golf, volleyball and much, much more. Be a part of the fun....register now!
We are also looking for Venture Crews and other volunteers to have fun with us and help us out for this event. You have the great opportunity to have fun and meet other Ventures like yourselves. Please register as a staff member.
Florida Sea Base 2011
Coral Reef Sailing
June 15 - 22, 2011
Spend the week living on a 40-50' sailing yacht, exploring the keys, learning to navigate & sail, while fishing and snorkeling.
Age requirements: 13 & completed the 8th grade or 14 years or older. Be a BSA "Swimmer".
Cost: $1,000, plus transportation to Florida.
Crew Advisor/Ship 123 Skipper:
John Woods
For more information, contact Dan O'Brien, Scout Executive, at Daniel.Obrien@Scouting.org
Sea Base 2012
Reservations for the Council Contingent to the High Adventure Sea Base in Florida are now being taken.
Scheduled for summer 2012, the contingent will again be led by Mark Janus & Kathy Kilhoffer.
Two suggested adventures are the live aboard scuba and the coral reef sailing adventure. Both involve living a full week on a sailboat while exploring the numerous reefs of the Florida Keys.
The live aboard scuba participants must be scuba certified prior to departure.
All participants must be at least 14 years old by May 2012 and at least 1st class rank. In addition the first aid, swimming and life saving merit badges must be earned prior to departure.
For addition information contact:
MARK JANUS MARK449@ATT.NET
217-741-6332
If you would like a presentation with pictures to your troop or patrol, Mark or Kathy will be happy to schedule a time with you. Parents are encouraged to attend also.
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to explore the Florida Keys.
SAILING IN THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN COUNCIL
The Abraham Lincoln Council is blessed with one of the finest in-land Scout sailing programs in the country. Thanks to a generous, anonymous gift to establish and endow our sailing program, we have several dimensions, including:
· Sunfish training and sailing at Camp Bunn
o Sea Scouts, Venturers, and Boy Scouts dedicate 3 hours a day during their Camp Bunn Summer Camp stay to training and learning the basics of sailing, culminating in a Friday Regatta. The top two sailors each week are invited back to compete for part of a $1,000 annual scholarship in the annual “Skipper’s Cup Regatta.”
· Catalina 22 cabin boats on Lake Springfield
o Patrols and troops are able to schedule a volunteer captain and boat throughout the sailing season to get the feel of a bigger boat. Basic skills and guidance are provided.
o Sea Scout Ships are allowed to train and learn about these beautiful boats.
SHIP 123
Are
you interested in a sea adventure? Do you know your port from your
starboard? How about your bow
from your stern? What is the difference between the mast and the boom? Young
Men and Women ages 14 - 21 interested in sailing are
invited to join us for an exciting and educating sailing experience.
To find out more about the Sailing Program and how to join Ship 123, please contact Scott Rothenberg at Scott.Rothenberg@Scouting.org or 217-529-2727.