Troop 154 Fremont Established Partnership with Makai Sea Scouts Oakland Alameda for High Adventure Activities
The ultimate High Adventure Program is right here in GGAC! Troop 154 has partnered with Makai Sea Scout Ships ( https://seascoutshipmakai.com ) for scouts to develop their seamanship skills in big boats, dinghies, rowing teams, large and small power engineering and more.
November 2021, Troop 154 scouts cruised with the Makai SSS from Ballena Isle, Alameda, to Angel Island for a High Adventure Dayhike. Scouts completed a 6 miles strenuous hike and around 3:30 pm, we embarked on the ship and started cruising back to Ballena Isle. We were thrilled to watch the Beaver Moon, lighted Bay Bridge, and SF Downtown from the ship.
Before disembarking, scouts went inside the engine room and learned about various components ( dual engine, cooling system, exhaust pipes, generators, battery, etc ). It was very hot, which shows that the engines did a lot of work to move the ship. The whole event was a huge blast! Some of the scouts got very excited and joined Makai Club 700 ( Maritime Explorer Club – MEC ) to continue their journey in Sea Scouting.
Makai Crew runs two programs for Middle School & High School Scouts BSA.
- Who: Middle School Students Age: 11 to 14 ( Recommended for 7th & above grade students ), Maritime Explorer Club ( MEC ), https://seascout.org/maritime-explorer-club/
- Who: High School Students Age: 14 and above, What’s Sea Scouting? The Hidden Gem of Scouting, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRmwOyU2sbk
Currently, the Crew is preparing for the upcoming Seafarers Regatta Event scheduled for 2nd April @ Martinez Sea Base. Here is the video about the Sea Scout Regatta Event which is similar to the Scout BSA Camporee. https://youtu.be/BhzuFVbxSYg
If you are interested, contact Bala Rama, Bala Rama, , 510-396-9493