The Central Point - July 2014 | Page 6

Sea Scouting Update Sea Scout Base Galveston Have you heard about the new Sea Scout Base built in Galvestn, Texas? The Sea Scout Galveston is a nautical high adventure marine and maritime education/ training facility that delivers on -the-water experiences through Scouting, the BaySmart Educational Program, and Community Sailing. The mission of the Sea Scout Base Galveston is to provide aquatic programs that educate and foster independence of the body, mind, and spirit, while instilling lifetime leadership and team building skills. This new Sea Base will be similar to Florida Sea Base but will have the option for bigger boats and has bigger facilities for more people to attend and have fun! There are summer camps now open! Check out more information at: http://ssbgalveston.org. Sea Scouting Classes Fall Fun Rally– Greater St. Louis Area Council, CR Area 3– Are you looking for more information on the Sea Scouting program? Come to the largest Venturing event in the nation September 26th-28th, 2014 for a fun– filled weekend of over a hundred activities and learn about Sea Scouting too! At the Fall Fun Rally, there will be a class for outh and adults about the Sea Scouting program. Around 1,500 Scouts from around the nation attend annually to join in on the fun! The Fall Fun Rally is at Beaumont Scout Ranch near St. Louis, MO andis open o all Scouts of the Venturing and Sea Scout age. The theme of the FFR this year is celebrating 250 years of St. Louis with a Doctor Who twist. For more information, check out: http:// fallfunrally.org! l Do you have any upcoming Sea Scouting events you would like to get out there? Contact us at [email protected] Set sail to an amazing summer! - Katie Bruton Tell Us About Your Crew! What makes your crew the best crew out there? What have you done recently that was fun and exciting? Submit your story to and it will appear in the next edition of the Central Point! Has your crew ever played a live version of Where’s Waldo? How about dressed up like superheroes to go bowling? Submit a short story or even a longer one about your crew’s activities! If you have pictures, please include those, too your story. Click Here to send your story. Submit your Venturing event on the Central Region Website! Go to http://crventuring.org and click on the “submit a calendar event” button on the lower left side of the page. Fill out the form, and now you will be able reach thousands of Venturers to come to your event!