March 28, 2024

Troop 1 Seekonk Boy Scouts Visit Florida Sea Base

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This spring a group of eight Boy Scouts and four adult leaders from Troop 1, Seekonk had the adventure of a lifetime in the Florida Keys. We traveled to the Brinton Environmental Center at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, a Boy Scout Camp in Islamorada, FL. Sea Base is one of four high adventure camps operated by the Boy Scouts of America.

Our week-long adventure was spent sailing, snorkeling, deep sea fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking and learning about marine ecosystems. One overnight was spent on Big Munson Island, an uninhabited island three miles off of the lower Keys. This adventure started by us wading ashore with our equipment and the fish we caught that day. We prepared and cooked the fish for dinner that night. The next day we took part in a conservation project and picked up litter found along the shore of this barrier island.

The one day we weren’t on the water was spent in historic Key West. There we learned about the history of the Florida wreckers, took a tour of Fort Zackery Taylor, visited the southernmost point in the continental US and US1’s mile marker zero.

It took a year of planning, training and fundraising to make our dream a reality. We’d like to thank our families and the following organizations who generously helped us on this journey: Cranston YMCA, Newman YMCA, Seekonk Gun Club and the Seekonk Lions.

If your son enjoys going on adventures we invite you to learn more about the Boy Scouts, by visiting our Open House on Tuesday, September 25 at 7pm at the Hurley Middle School, Seekonk. Contact us with questions:
Email: Troop1SeekonkMA@Gmail.com
Website: http://troop1seekonk.org

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