2012-00-00 EVENT: Sea Base Scuba

Health and fitness: Must pass BSA swimmers test. SCUBA opportunities have specific medical restrictions. For details see: http://www.bsaseabase.org/Resources/Participants%20Guide/Scuba%20Medical.aspx

SAILING

Bahamas Adventure The Sea Base is offering an exciting adventure based in Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island. Your crew can snorkel the beautiful, pristine reefs surrounding Marsh Harbour, wade ashore on the many small cays (pronounced keys) in the area, learn their unique history, and fish for the game fish which are abundant in the Abacos. You'll board traditional Bahamas sailing vessels designed to take you to such exotic places as Green Turtle Cay, Hopetown and Little Harbour. There's plenty of time for fishing, snorkeling and swimming. This is a seven day event, and can accommodate crews of 6-8 or 10-12. Program Cost: $744-$992 depending on crew size. Other costs: Probable overnight en route to Bahamas. Passport. Details:

http://www.bsaseabase.org/Resources/Participants%20Guide/Bahamas%20Sailing%20Guide.aspx

SCUBA

4. SCUBA Adventure

Come dive the coral reefs and wrecks of the Florida Keys. Designed for certified divers, this program offers nine dives (weather permitting). Explore the only living coral reef system in the USA, diving sites like Alligator or Tennessee Reefs, exploring uncharted dive sites up and down the Keys or adding to Sea Base's own artificial reef. Your dive itinerary features a night dive, a deep dive (to 60 feet), marine life studies, and other underwater adventures. All food, lodging and equipment are included. You must be a certified diver to participate in this adventure. This is an eight-day event. Explicit health concerns require a special medical acceptance in this program. Program Cost: $875. Plus cost of Scuba Certification before departure. Requires time commitment before departure for certification. Details: http://www.bsaseabase.org/Resources/Participants%20Guide/Scuba%20Adventure%20Guide.aspx

Eligibility:

Be First Class by Spring 2012 Court of Honor

Be 13 years old by day of departure

Have completed 8^th grade by summer 2012

Meet all health, weight and height requirements for the particular adventure

Pass BSA swimmers test

Sign-up Process:

Please complete the request below and return it with a deposit for $100 to

Mrs. Fagre or bring to a Troop meeting no later than May 9.

Request is not complete without deposit.

Troop 283 has secured a reservation for one Crew at Florida's Sea Base for the Bahamas Adventure and one Crew for the Scuba Adventure. There is room for 6 scouts on this trip along with 2 Parent advisors. The dates of the Bahamas sailing adventure is June 20th - 26th, 2012 and the dates of the Scuba Adventure is August 5th - 12th, 2012

If more than 12 scouts return deposits by May 9, spots will be filled using these criteria:

-those who have not attended Sea Base before

-by grade in school (higher grades having priority)

-by lottery for remaining spots