We have 20 scouts and adults heading to SeaBase in the Bahamas this weekend. All 20 will spend a week on a 60 foot catamaran, beautiful clear blue water and incredible snorkeling.
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Wilderness First Aid
We just finished our first session of Wilderness First Aid this weekend.
We started with teaching BLS to the 5 that had signed up for it. They did great and went through adult, child and infant CPR and choking. They also learned to use an AED.
Then Wilderness First Aid started. We had 5 instructors for the 17 taking the class. Lots of great discussions. They loved all the breakout sessions and the hands on.
We added 2 new sessions this year. One was on Mental Health in the Wilderness.
The other was marine Bites and Stings for those going to SeaBase.
It was a lot of fun and great reviews.
Many more ideas for the next session.
Swimming
One of our local Troops had a fun event at our High School Pool today. Several troops and many packs were invited. We had 5 scouts from 3 different troops complete the swimming merit badge and 15 scouts and scouters complete the blue swimmer for their upcoming SeaBase trip. The hosting troop did an awesome job with the cub scouts! So many activities to keep them busy and have fun. Just a great afternoon for everyone involved!
High Adventures Continue
Troop 55 High Adventures continue to move forward.
We have 20 scouts and adults headed to SeaBase in March. Final swim tests are this weekend.
We have 2 crews headed to OKPIK next January. One for Ice stay and one for cabin stay.
We will go to Bechtal Summit in 2027 for the FIRST time. We have 2 crews going. One will be doing the water adventure and the other the Summit Experience. We still have room to add a few more to both crews. Email us if you want to join us! Our goal is to fill both crews.
High Adventure updates
Troop 55 High Adventure continues to move forward.
We have 20 people going to the Bahamas for a SeaBase High Adventure in March. Today, 7 of them completed their “Blue Swimmer” test. 3 will do it in Dubuque and the other 10 will complete in February when we do our Swimming Merit Badge.
We have a few opening for 2027 OKPIK. We have an Ice stay on the lakes and a cabin stay adventure available. Room in both adventures to date.
In June 2027, we will be going to Bechtal Summit. We have 2 crews going. One is doing the White Water adventure and the other is doing the Summit experience. There is still room in both treks for a few more people. Looks to be a great time no matter which adventure you pick!
Upcoming Activities
We have a lot of fun activities coming up.
Some of us will be at the National Jamboree this summer.
In March, 20 of our Troop will be in the Bahamas on the tall ship for Sea Base.
In June, 2027, about 30 of us will be at Bechtal Summit for the Summit Experience or the white Water experience. Shoud be a great time!
January, 2027, we will have an ice stay and a cabin stay at OKPIK again. Always a fun time.
Looking forward to Philmont in 2028.
Troop 55’s High Adventure program remains in great shape!
50 Miler
They have changed the requirements for the 50 Miler patch. You now need 10 service hours, in the past it was 3 hours, which you got at Philmont. We completed our 3 hours at Philmont. Last weekend, we completed the other 7 hours replacing 14 railroad ties and moving 6 others to where they should be. We were very lucky with the weather being in the 70’s and no mosquitos.
