- Sleeping accommodations for 25 youth and 10 adults.
(Yes we can handle larger groups, however, you will
need to provide cots or just sleep on the deck.)
- Use of the troop galley for meal preparation and clean up.
- Use of the cooking utinsils for meal preparation.
- Paper plates, cups, napkins, utensels, etc... will been provided for your use.
- Use of sanitary facilities.
- Use of the ship's chapel.
- Guided tours of the ship and museums.
- Experienced youth program staff available 24 hours daily.
- Everyone in your group will have an opportunity to earn our limited edition patch.
- Service projects are available for service hours and advancement requirements.
- Instruction in:
- American Heritage
- Astronomy (more info)
- Cargo Operations (more info)
- Citizenship
- Collectable Scout Knives (more info)
- Communications
- Deck Operations
- Electricity
- Emergency Preparedness, aboard a ship (Added 10/01/07)
- First Aid
- Instrument reading
- Knife, Axe and Saw
- Knot tying and splicing
- Line handling
- Maritime Terms That Came Ashore (more info)
- Magnetic Compasses (more info)
- Navigation (more info)
- Orienteering
- Personal Fitness-Smoking (more info)
- Piloting Ships (more info)
- Sailing
- Seamanship
- Small boat handling
- Engine room operations
- and... If you dont see a topic you need, just ask!,
Im sure we have the resources to accomodate your needs.
- Talks by WWII Merchant Marine and Navy Armed Guard Veterans.
- Use of WWII movies and documentary videos.
- Use of TV and VCR to view your own videos.
- Ship's store open during the day to purchase souvenirs of your visit.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The only catch to all we offer, is that you must request them at least two weeks prior to your visit!
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