Summer Cruises
Open Crew Cruising Opportunities
Now that you are registered as a Sea Scout, if you are ready to start cruising as soon as possible, the SeaScout.org website has opportunities for high adventure cruising you can join as a solo Sea Scout or with a buddy.
Check out the list of cruises where Sea Scouts can supplement existing crews still available:
View Available Cruises →OA Trail Crew High Adventure
For Order of the Arrow members older than 16 but not yet 21, there are still open spots for individuals or buddies to join trail crew treks at Philmont, Summit, and Northern Tier. OA Trail Crew offers an opportunity for Scouts to help maintain our camps and participate in a discounted trek.
Learn More & Register →Sail Weeks
Details to be ironed out by the Scouts at the June 1st monthly all hands meeting.
SHAC Sea Scout Campouts
Aquatics Weekend — Outwit the Tide
Aquatics Weekend is an annual aquatics based campout that is taking place on August 7th to 9th at Camp Strake. Ship 507 will drive with troops 505 and 506. There will also be other troops and ships present.
Aquatics Weekend is offering a new program called Outwit the Tide, based off the Survivor series. See the poster below for more info.
Alternatively, scouts can earn merit badges such as Swimming, Lifesaving, Canoeing, and Kayaking if they go with a troop.
Go to this link to see the whole program: https://shacbsa.org/aquatics-summit
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Opportunities
Sea Scouts offers special opportunities for Scouts who are interested in exploring a career in the United States Coast Guard.
Academy Introductory Mission (AIM)
The United States Coast Guard Academy has up to ten spots for rising high school senior Sea Scouts to participate in the Academy Introduction Mission — an opportunity to experience life at the Academy firsthand. Applications to AIM are due on April 1, 2026.
Learn More & Apply →