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2025 Whitewater Kayaking Programmed Announced
SEA SCOUT SHIP 940, for girls and boys ages 14-20, is the water-based adventure program of the Boy Scouts of America. Our focus is small boats, sailing and paddlecraft. For over 100 years Sea Scouting has promoted better citizenship and improved members’ boating skills through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, and in outdoor, social, and service experiences
Sea Scout units, called ships, are established all across the country on oceans, bays, rivers, and lakes. They provide limitless opportunities and exciting challenges that you won’t find anywhere else. Sea Scouts is a place to grow and learn, find adventure, and build long lasting friendships. You and your shipmates lead your Sea Scout program, so you make it what you want. In Sea Scouts, you build your own adventure!
Young people ages 14 – 20 may be Sea Scouts. Many youth in the Maritime Club 940 (ages 10-14, link below) join the Sea Scout Ship when they turn 14 and continue their adventure! Sea Scouts can still be in their Scouts BSA troop at the same time!
MONTHLY MEETINGS
We meet about once a month for a meeting and/or activity. The location is dependent on the monthly activity and this year's program focus: Whitewater Kayaking !
2024-2025 PORTS-OF-CALL (aka ACTIVITY SCHEDULE)
SEPTEMBER 29th - 2:00 CAMP MINSI - IN WATER KAYAK SKILLS
OCTOBER 6th - 2:00 CAMP MINSI - IN WATER KAYAK SKILLS
NOVEMBER 10th - 2-4 pm OPEN HOUSE.
Camp Minsi Ranger Shop, 106 Camp Minsi Road, Pocono Summit, PA (across from Pocono Mountain West High School)
Fishing, exploring our new whitewater kayaks, and fellowship
DECEMBER 8th 1-4 pm OPEN HOUSE. Activity: Outfitting Kayaks and Gear, Ranger Shop, Camp Minsi
Camp Minsi Ranger Shop, 106 Camp Minsi Road, Pocono Summit, PA (across from Pocono Mountain West High School)
JANUARY 5th KAYAK ROLLING Session #1, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA
Pre-registration and Ship membership required.
Building access: 4-9 pm Pool access 5-8:30 pm
JANUARY 12th KAYAK ROLLING Session #2, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA
Pre-registration and Ship membership required.
Building access: 4-9 pm Pool access 5-8:30 pm
FEBURARY 7-9th - ICE BOAT / ICE FISHING and overnight at Camp Trexler Poconos, A-B cabin, Jonas, PA
MARCH 9th - 1-4 pm Basics of Reading and Running Rivers - Classroom Session.
Williams Restaurant, 3630 William Penn Highway, Easton, PA
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME.
MARCH - Swim Test on your own, By appointment with the Pen Argyl Y
MAY 11th - Sunday afternoon. Kayaking on Moving Water, Session #1, Worthington State Park, NJ to Delaware Water Gap, NJ
3 miles
Easy Riffles / Small Waves / Fuzzy Eddy Lines / Easy Ferries
BSA Swim Test and prior Ship membership and instruction required
MAY 18th - Sunday Afternoon, Kayaking on Moving Water, Session #2, Delaware Water Gap, NJ to Portland, PA
4 miles
Navigating Shallows / Moderate Waves / Sharp Eddy Lines / Tough Ferries / Capsize Possible
BSA Swim Test and prior Ship membership and instruction required
JUNE18-20th (long weekend) - WHITEWATER KAYAK CLINIC & CLASS 3 RAFTING, on the Youghiogheny River, Ohiopyle, PA
Additional trips under consideration by the youth quarterdeck:
June 1st, Sunday, 11 am, if not used for make-up. Sandts Eddy access (below Martins Creek) to P’Burg access (at the 22 bridge). ~5 miles Fun trip with some refresher. Lunch can be a fire with hot dogs on an island
September 13-14, Lehigh Valley (beginner) Kayak Race, Little Lehigh Creek, Allentown, Saturday pm practice and Sunday race. Can enter as individuals on your own.,
Saturday, September 20th , Monroe County Fall Canoe Trip, on the Delaware
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact us directly at: contact@ship940.org
Maritime Club 940 (ages 10-14): www.club940.org
To learn more about Sea Scouts, visit: www.SeaScout.org
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