JOIN ONE OF OUR CREWS AT THE FLORIDA SEABASE

May 30 - August 8, 2027

 Through Scouting America, Sea Base programs empower youth through ocean exploration, adventure, and education.

 With 3 locations in the Florida Keys, 1 in Abaco Bahamas, and 1 in the United States Virgin Islands; youth participants can choose from 20 different adventure treks that include options for camping, conservation, coral restoration, fishing, marine education, ocean paddling, live aboard sailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling.

 Founded in 1980 as Scouting Americas first co-educational facility, Sea Base has safely served generations of Scouts and middle and high school students. Since 1994, Sea Base has been recognized as a World Organization of Scouting Movement Scout Centers of Excellence for Nature, Environment and Sustainability.

Safe, nationally, and internationally recognized, Sea Base is Ocean Adventure at its finest.

Participation Requirements

Scouts aged 12+

Scouts aged 18-20 (as adult participants).

2-4 Adult Leaders (21+) for safety and supervision.

Crews are made up of 8-12 participants with half or more of the participants being youth.  A minimum of 2 adults (21+) must attend for safety and supervision.

COST (approximately) $2,000 to $2,500. Final cost will be determined by transportation and other traveling opportunities (it will be a crew decision).

Registration for the 2027 season at the Florida Sea Base High Adventure Base opens in mid-January 2026.  The Great Smoky Mountain Council is recruiting youth and adults to form crews for a Council Contingent for the summer of 2027.  Please visit seabaseha.org/scouts/adventures/ to explore the phenomenal opportunities offered at Sea Base; this site should be updated for the 2027 season soon.  While looking at the material, please take notes and pay attention to locations and age requirements (12 or 13) for the itineraries that you are interested in.  

In addition, please determine what date ranges you will be available to go, the entire Contingent will not travel together as most crews will have different dates and itineraries.  Scouts and Scouters are asked to put down a $250 refundable deposit at this time.  Upon receiving your registration and deposit, you will be contacted about your specific interests and the Council will start the process of building out the crews and accommodating as many Scouts as possible, some in-person/zoom planning meetings may be required. 

It is understood that some Troops/Crews/Ships will want to register through the Council for an entire Sea Base crew(s), as Councils that register crews get first choice of both dates and itineraries.  THE COUNCIL MUST BE PREPARED TO REGISTER CREWS BY MID-JANUARY 2026, THIS IS JUST 10 WEEKS AWAY.   

If you are chosen and accept being a member of a specific crew, your deposit will become non-refundable and you will be expected to adhere to a yet to be determined payment schedule.  The only way to get your payments back will be if another Scout/Scouter takes your place and pays in full and only then will you receive your payments minus the $250 deposit.  Please feel free to contact Thomas Pendleton with any questions at thomastr911@yahoo.com or at 865-789-4997.

Must complete a Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record.

18 + Adult Participants will need to make sure their (YPT) Safeguarding Youth Training is UP TO DATE. Must be renewed every year.

GENERAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT thomastr911@yahoo.com or CALL 865-789-4997

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS, CONTACT natasha.leahey@scouting.org or CALL 865-566-0645