Scouting America Troop 314 is based in Milford and recently returned from a six-day high adventure trip to Sea Base in the Bahamas, where they learned how to sail a 60-foot catamaran sailboat, The Adonai, around the Sea of Abaco. The crew consisted of 14 scouts and five adult leaders. 

The troop is chartered by the Montgomery Freemasons' Lodge in Milford.

The scouts spent months preparing for this trip, learning nautical terms, snorkeling, sea navigation, plant and animal identification, and other important skills necessary to crew a tall ship. They were required to help sail the ship and do all the cooking and cleaning on board. Our captain, Captain Josh, awarded each of our scouts the Captain's Club Award. The Sea Base Captain’s Club Award is a prestigious recognition for crews in the Bahamas Tall Ship adventure, awarded for excellence in seamanship, teamwork, and adherence to the Scout Oath and Law. 

Participants must demonstrate skills like snorkeling, vessel management, and leadership during their six-day voyage. The captain said he usually only awards this to one member of a crew, and sometimes no crew members earn the award. Because of our scouts' teamwork, positivity, and preparation, he chose to award all members of the crew. 

To learn more about the troop and its activities, contact the troop Committee Chair Lynne Ross at [email protected].

Submitted by Scouting America Troop 314 in Milford