Schooner 2025 Interest

EVENT FLYER

Capt. Foss may have retired, but Capt. King is excited to welcome Troops 97B & G aboard the Schooner American Eagle next summer! This is an incredible opportunity for Scouts to experience life aboard a century old windjammer as she sets off to sea.

Sailing dates are tentatively planned for early August 2025.

YOU MUST FILL OUT THE SIGN-UP FORM TO OFFICIALLY DECLARE YOUR INTEREST.

RESPONSES ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 9TH 2024.

Scouts will travel to Rockland, Maine to board the Schooner for 5 days and 4 nights. They will participate in the ship’s daily routine and will be exposed to all the skills that are required to sail and maintain a 90-foot historic wooden schooner. Scouts will bunk on the ship and there will be

opportunities to go ashore. The Schooner will anchor each night in a cove or harbor. The approximate total cost for this trip is $1,200 per person. All meals are included aboard, beginning with breakfast departure morning through brunch on the last morning, AND a lobster picnic! Scouts will need to secure transportation to and from Maine, and the Troop will NOT be coordinating carpooling; however, families are welcome to arrange it themselves.

Once the final crew is assigned, additional details will be provided. A deposit of $200 will be due immediately at that time.

This is an amazing event, with memories that will last a lifetime, however, there is very limited space and if more eligible Scouts wish to sign up for the trip than we can take, we will apply the following criteria to determine priority of acceptance:

1.) Demonstrate Scout Spirit. Scouts who are active in the troop will have priority over those who are not active. “Active” is generally defined as having participated in at least 50% of troop meetings, activities, backpacks, hikes, service projects and campouts during the past year.

2.) BSA Swimmer level proficient.

3.) Some preference will be given to older Scouts because younger scouts will presumably have other opportunities for high adventure before they complete their scouting careers.