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The following groups are seeking individuals to fill out their crews.

Openings are published in order of arrival date to Sea Base

5 OPENINGS FOR OUT ISLAND ADVENTURE STARTING ON 03-15-2026

Crew: OI031526-C

Contact: Sean McCain

Phone: (512)587-9070

E-Mail: ScoutmasterT9Austin@gmail.com

Comments:

Troop 9 out of Austin, TX has two crews going to Out Island Adventure for a total of 16 crew members. There are up to 5 spots available. Currently, we have 7 youth (boys) and 4 adults (one female) going. The 5 open spots can be a mix of youth or adults. The cost is $650 plus travel. Three of the adults are Wilderness First Aid trained. The adventure is from 3/15/26 to 3/21/26. This adventure has a minimum age of 13.

3 OPENINGS FOR CORAL REEF SAILING STARTING ON 05-24-2026

Crew: CR052426-H

Contact: Jason Labhart

Phone: (205)354-9574

E-Mail: jalabhart@hubbell.com

Comments:

Troop 245, Trussville, Alabama in the Greater Alabama Council, has up to three male openings for our Coral Reef Sailing Adventure May 24-29. We are one short for a 6 person crew but can accommodate up to three for an 8 person crew. All-male crew will drive from Trussville to near Tampa May 23, overnight in a hotel, and depart for Sea Base May 24. We will check in at Sea Base between 1:00p and 3:00pm May 24. Crew will depart Sea Base the morning of May 29 and stay the night south of Atlanta, to return home May 30. Please email or call for additional details. We currently have two leaders and three scouts signed up.

1 OPENINGS FOR SCUBA ADVENTURE STARTING ON 05-31-2026

Crew: SA053126-A

Contact: John Miller

Phone: (210)386-1519

E-Mail: scubat58@gmail.com

Comments:

Seeking one(1) additional Youth male in or around Bulverde\San Antonio or even Austin, Texas for SeaBase Scuba Adventure. No prior experience required – we have scheduled NAUI Open Water certification first two weekends in October 2025 with additional practice prep dives prior to arrival at SeaBase end of May 2026. Great Scuba Adventure Crew with several repeat participants for wonderful Scuba trek. Earn the Scuba Merit badge as a bonus and get a qualified High Adventure credit towards Triple Crown or Grand Slam HIGH Adventure award. This will be our ninth(9th) Scuba Adventure at SeaBase. Fantastic opportunity and super fun. Contact John Miller at (210) 386-1519 or scubat58@gmail.com

2 OPENINGS FOR BAHAMAS ADVENTURE CREW SIZE 6-8 STARTING ON 06-15-2026

Crew: BA061526-A

Contact: Robert Smith

Phone: (618)530-8298

E-Mail: Eaglescoutrob@gmail.com

Comments:

Take this opportunity to sail the Caribbean seas on a Bahamas Adventure. Troop 8085 from O’Fallon, IL is taking two crews on the Bahamas Adventure June 15-20, 2026. This crew has two openings for a leader and a youth. We have a full male crew but will consider a female leader/youth. Our crews will be flying out of St. Louis to the Bahamas, but travel from your location to the Bahamas will be perfectly acceptable. Each participant will need a passport. Our crews will be purchasing t-shirts and a few other items that can be discussed. We lost a leader and his son in our A crew and need the same combination to make this trip work.

2 OPENINGS FOR SCUBA ADVANCED MARINE EXPLORATION STARTING ON 06-20-2026

Crew: SM062026-B

Contact: David Galvan

Phone: (619)249-0667

E-Mail: davidagalvan@gmail.com

Comments:

Scouts BSA Troop 762 of El Segundo, California has two (2) openings in our SCUBA Advanced Marine Exploration adventure June 20-26, 2026 in Islamorada, FL. Current crew has and 6 scouts (ages 13-16) and 4 adult leaders (male). 4 of our current crew are experienced divers, 6 will be getting open water certified before June 20th. Join us and earn your Advanced Open Water SCUBA certification! Crew members must have earned SCUBA Open Water certification before this adventure. If you are in the Los Angeles area, you’d be welcome to join 6 of our crew members as they get Open Water certified on the weekends of 4/18-4/19 and 5/2-5/3. Please reach out if interested to David Galvan, 619-249-0667 (cell/text), davidagalvan@gmail.com

5 OPENINGS FOR REEF TREK STARTING ON 06-21-2026

Crew: RT062126-A

Contact: Haywood Rhodes

Phone: (919)636-0677

E-Mail: thrhodes@hotmail.com

Comments:

Boys and girls from Troop 449 from Chapel Hill, NC will travel to Florida Sea Base on June 20, and then participate in the Reef Trek adventure on June 21-26, which will give Scouts and adults an amazing opportunity explore the beautiful Florida Keys coral reef either as a snorkeler (minimum age 12) or as a Scuba diver (pre-certified, minimum age 13). The first two full days will be spent on a Sea Base Newton Dive Special either scuba diving (if certified) or snorkeling alongside the 6,000 other organisms and sea life in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. After that, the crews will set sail aboard a 40 ft sailing vessels to spend the rest of the week sailing along as the wind blows. The crews will fly home on either June 26 or 27, depending on flight availability. We have two boats of 8 and have enough adults but are also happy to take a combination of adults and scouts to fill out the boats. Please contact me for more information.

1 OPENINGS FOR CORAL REEF SAILING STARTING ON 06-24-2026

Crew: CR062426-B

Contact: Mike Bergin

Phone: (203)509-1656

E-Mail: deeterwfd@icloud.com

Comments:

Crew of 8 total: 2 adult leaders and 6 Scouts. We are looking for one female Scout, age 13 or older, First Class or above.Troop 76, based in Simsbury, CT. We will be flying out of Hartford Airport to Florida. The crew will stay at Camp Sawyer the night before and after the Sea Base trip.Please reach out if you have an interested Scout who meets the requirements.

4 OPENINGS FOR CORAL REEF SAILING STARTING ON 06-28-2026

Crew: CR062826-A

Contact: Chris Koutalidis

Phone: 6034793449

E-Mail: Cwkoutalidis@trane.com

Comments:

Troop 177 from Hampton, NH has 4 openings for the Coral Reef Sailing adventure that begins on 6/28/26. We currently have 7 scouts and 5 adults on two boats including a female adult leader as one of our scouts is a girl. Each boat holds 8 people. Please contact me if interested in filling any of the open slots.

2 OPENINGS FOR KEYS ADVENTURE SAILING STARTING ON 06-30-2026

Crew: KS063026-A

Contact: Kimberly Roberts

Phone: 6302174722

E-Mail: kimisu@sbcglobal.net

Comments:

Our Troop (221) is located in Beaumont, TX. We have 2 openings and would love to have a parent/scout or 2 Scouts join us. The Group in this Crew is currently 3 Scouts ages 17 and 1 Scout age 12 with 2 Adults. A couple of these boys have previously been to Philmont and they all enjoy meeting and socializing with other Scouts.

1 OPENINGS FOR SCUBA ADVENTURE STARTING ON 07-05-2026

Crew: SA070526-B

Contact: Benjamin Pearson-Nelson

Phone: 5182104112

E-Mail: benpearsonnelson@gmail.com

Comments:

Super-fun Sea Base-loving Troop 1829 from Midlothian Virginia seeks one SCUBA adventurer to join us. We are a family Troop that includes both male and female Scouts and we have both male and female leadership registered for this crew. Any Scout (male or female) or adult Scouter is welcome to join us!

4 OPENINGS FOR SCUBA ADVANCED MARINE STARTING ON 07-11-2026

Crew: SM071126-A

Contact: Abel Ortiz-Monasterio

Phone: 2148106439

E-Mail: abel.ortiz@gmail.com

Comments:

SCUBA ADVANCED MARINE EXPLORATION- This is for a crew of 8 to 12 you will earn a PADI Advanced Scuba certification and help the reef environment. The trip is with Troop 412 in Dallas TX, (we can meet there if you are not from our area) we currently have 8 participants registered including 3 Male adults, the minimum is 8 the maximum is 12. The total cost excluding travel is $17,400 divided by the number of participants. (For 12 people would be $1450 per person)If interested, please contact Abel Ortiz at 214-810-6439 or at abel.ortiz@gmail.com

4 OPENINGS FOR SCUBA ADVENTURE STARTING ON 07-15-2026

Crew: SA071526-B

Contact: Cami Wilcox

Phone: (240)485-6730

E-Mail: cowilcox@gmail.com

Comments:

Hi! Troop 8 in the Kensington / Chevy Chase / Bethesda area in Maryland is sending two crews to Scuba Adventure. We have openings for up to 4 scouts or adults. We are doing our scuba training at the University of Maryland this spring so if you’re local you could join the troop for certification as well. We’re a fun troop that does high adventure every summer on a rotating basis. We go to Sea Base every three years.

1 OPENINGS FOR CORAL REEF SAILING STARTING ON 07-22-2026

Crew: CR072226-D

Contact: Daryl Lawrence

Phone: (918)798-0376

E-Mail: jdlaw1us@yahoo.com

Comments:

We are a coed crew looking for 1 participant. We have two crew attending so we have flexibility in who can attend. Can be male/female youth/adult. Please contact for more information. We are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma area. Participant can meet us in Tulsa, we can pick up along our route or you can meet us there. We have some pre/post trek activities planned. We are driving. Please contact me if you are interested.

4 OPENINGS FOR SCUBA CERTIFICATION STARTING ON 07-25-2026

Crew: SC072526-B

Contact: Jeff Spencer

Phone: 8478944567

E-Mail: jeff_spencer@sbcglobal.net

Comments:

Hi! Troop 9 (based in Wilmette, IL) has two crews heading to Sea Base this year, and we have four open spots available. We have six scouts and six dads from our troop. We’re looking for four more to fill up our crews! Please feel free to contact me by phone (847-894-4567) or email (jeff_spencer@sbcglobal.net) if you’re interested. Thanks! Jeff

4 OPENINGS FOR SCUBA ADVENTURE STARTING ON 07-26-2026

Crew: SA072626-ABC

Contact: Ryan Hill

Phone: (240)252-9950

E-Mail: ryan@scottysvodka.com

Comments:

Troop 461 from Bethesda, MD is looking to add up to 4 individuals for our Scuba Adventure that starts July 26, 2026. The 4 Individuals can be all male Scouts or a combination of Scouts or Adults. We have 7 male adults and 13 scouts attending (20 Total). Participants would need to be at least 13 years old and be PADI certified.

1 OPENINGS FOR SCUBA ADVENTURE STARTING ON 07-29-2026

Crew: SA072926-AB

Contact: John Bollinger

Phone: (573)620-0904

E-Mail: 4041highadventure@gmail.com

Comments:

We’re an all-male contingent from Southeast Missouri, with two crews booked for Scuba Adventure July 29-August 4, 2026. We have 15 of the 16 spots filled at this time. (Currently have 10 youth ages 14-17 and 5 adults) We’re recruiting one additional male youth or adult. Being the Scuba Adventure, Scuba certification prior to trek is required. Most of us are currently certified but others are still working on it. Our current plan is to fly from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale on July 28 and we have booked Blue Sky Adventures for transportation and hotel the night of the 28th and shuttle to Sea Base on the 29th, then shuttle from Sea Base back to Fort Lauderdale airport on August 4. You’re welcome to travel with us or meet us in Florida. Call or text John Bollinger at 573-620-0904 or email 4041highadventure@gmail.com.

6 OPENINGS FOR SEA EXPLORING STARTING ON 08-16-2026

Crew: SE081626-A

Contact: Suzanne Di Turi

Phone: (908)337-7371

E-Mail: svdituri@gmail.com

Comments:

Hi. We are a combined Crew from Morris County NJ – Chatham, Madison, and Sparta. We have 6 openings for our Sea Exploring adventure. We plan on arriving on the day of the trip. We currently have a crew of 8 boys ages 14-17 and 3 adult males and myself (an adult female).

4 OPENINGS FOR CORAL REEF SAILING STARTING ON 12-27-2026

Crew: CR122726-A

Contact: Christopher Schubert

Phone: (631)626-8814

E-Mail: 35schubert@gmail.com

Comments:

Girl Troop 218G from Melville, NY is taking one crew on Coral Reef Sailing Adventure CR122726-A. We plan to arrive in the Keys Saturday, December 26, 2026, and spend the night at Camp Sawyer. Our 6-day, 5-night cruise departs Sea Base the next day and returns there Friday, January 1, 2027. Currently, we have four openings for a 3-1 or 2-2 mix of female scouts and leaders. Come join our adventure and experience sailing, snorkeling, fishing, and New Years Eve fireworks!

4 OPENINGS FOR ST. THOMAS SAILING CREW SIZE 10-12 STARTING ON 06-06-2027

Crew: TS060627-B

Contact: Elizabeth Short

Phone: (847)561-6892

E-Mail: beth@theshortpeople.com

Comments:

We are headed to St Thomas!! We are Troop/Crew 671 out of Wildwood, Illinois – an active troop from the far north Chicago suburbs. We have two 12 person treks scheduled for June 2027 – seeking 4 additional thrillseekers to join our group! At this time, we have 12 youth (all male) and 8 adults (3 female, 5 male) signed up. We are open to youth or adults (any gender) joining our trek! At this time, we plan to fly out of O’Hare on June 5th, spending one night in a hotel prior to our Sea Base departure on June 6th. If you’re interested, drop me a note! Let’s talk details about this once in a lifetime experience!!

3 OPENINGS FOR KEYS ADVENTURE ISLAMORADA STARTING ON 06-30-2027

Crew: KA063027-C

Contact: Elaine Posanka

Phone: 9314090628

E-Mail: elaine.posanka@gmail.com

Comments:

Troop 1581 from Tullahoma TN is taking three crews on the Keys Adventure June 30-July 6 2027. This crew has three openings for up to 3 female scouts or a maximum of 2 any gender leaders plus 1 scout. Tentative plan is to fly from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale on June 29 and spend the night in a hotel somewhere the night of the 29th. Crew members will split the costs of the vans we rent for ground transportation. Crews will also purchase 3 Crew T-shirts UPF +30 long-sleeve designed by the scouts and probably a Hawaiian shirt, preferably matching. The third Crew KA063027-A alsi has 1 opening for a scout or leader.

1 OPENINGS FOR KEYS ADVENTURE ISLAMORADA STARTING ON 06-30-2027

Crew: KA063027-A

Contact: Elaine Posanka

Phone: 9314090628

E-Mail: elaine.posanka@gmail.com

Comments:

Troop 1581 from Tullahoma TN is taking three crews on the Keys Adventure June 30-July 6 2027. This crew has one opening for either a female scout or any gender leader. Tentative plan is to fly from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale on June 29 and spend the night in a hotel somewhere the night of the 29th. Crew members will split the costs of the vans we rent for ground transportation. Crews will also purchase 3 Crew T-shirts UPF +30 long-sleeve designed by the scouts and probably a Hawaiian shirt, preferably matching. The third crew, KA063027-C, also has openings for scouts or leaders.

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