Our Weston scouts currently have a high adventure trips planned to Seabase High Adventure in the US Virgin Islands. This fundraiser is intended to support their attendance to this camp.

The quarter beef is Black Angus and is approximately 80+/- pounds of USDA inspected assorted cuts and burger. The adventure crews will hold the drawing for tickets the evening of June 4th at 5:00 PM. The winner will be contacted and notified immediately after the drawing. Local Weston pick up only.

Sea Base began in the early 1970’s as a local program in the Florida Keys called the Florida Gateway to High Adventure under the guidance of Sam Wampler, a professional Scouter from the South Florida Council. It offered primarily sailing programs using local marinas and chartered boats sailing to the Bahamas and back. As the idea caught on and grew, it joined the high adventure offerings of the National Council of the BSA along with Philmont Scout Ranch and the Northern Tier High Adventure Base. In 1979, Sea Base acquired a permanent facility on Lower Matecumbe Key and when this opened for Scouts in 1980 it was renamed the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. As the popularity of this program grew, scuba diving was added and in 1984 the BSA received the gift of Big Munson Island from Homer Formsby. This undeveloped island offered tremendous program potential as an outpost for primitive camping, Robinson Crusoe style. During this time period the sailing program concentrated on sailing around the fabulous Florida Keys. New sailing programs were started that originated and ended in Marsh Harbour in the beautiful Abaco Islands of the Bahamas.

Scouts will experience the allure of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here, the trade winds blow, offering some of the best sailing in the world. Upon arrival, the crew will board a 40-foot plus vessel with an experienced captain. Most units attain the 50 Miler Award as they circumnavigate the crystal blue waters surrounding the island of St. John. In addition to sailing, Troop 249 will snorkel pristine coral reefs, hike in Virgin Islands National Park, swim ashore to incredible beaches, and more!

Our high adventure crews want to thank you for participating in this raffle and help in making their dreams of high adventure a reality.

Yours in Scouting,

Brandon Hamilton

Scoutmaster Troop 249

2022 Beef Raffle - Weston Boy Scout Troop 249 - Seabase High Adventure Trip

By Weston Troop 249 Boy-scouts

2022 Beef Raffle - Weston Boy Scout Troop 249 - Seabase High Adventure Trip

1/4 Black Angus Beef (about 80 pounds of beef)