Delaware Valley Flotilla

Sea Scouts, BSA

Welcome aboard -- to the fun and adventure of Sea Scouting, a young-adult program of the Venturing Division of the Boy Scouts of America. If you are just beginning your exploration of Sea Scouting, click here to go to the national Sea Scouting home page. http://www.seascout.org

What is the Delaware Valley Flotilla?

The Delaware Valley Flotilla is a multi-council organization; created by the Northeast Region, BSA. Its mission is to support Sea Scouts in Southern New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania and the State of Delaware. We provide leadership excellence, programs in training, service, advancement and fellowship.

What is the Purpose of the Flotilla?

The Flotilla is a forum for the exchange of information and training material. It has the additional function of gathering input on policies to forward to the Regional Committee.

The Flotilla exists within the guidelines established by the Boy Scouts of America in the Northeast Region.

http://neregion.seascout.org

Other Northeast Flotilla Links:

Chesapeake Flotilla: http://www.seascout.net/chesapeake
Liberty Flotilla: http://www.seascout.net/liberty
New England Flotilla: http://www.seascout.net/newengland

Local Councils supported by the Delaware Valley Flotilla and associated Web Links

Bucks County Council - http://www.buckscountybsa.org
Burlington County Council - http://www.bccbsa.org
Central New Jersey Council - http://www.cnjcbsa.org
Chester County Council - http://www.cccbsa.org
Cradle of Liberty Council - http://www.colbsa.org
Delmarva Council - http://www.delmarvacouncil.org
Jersey Shore Council - http://www.jerseyshore-bsa.org/home.htm
Minsi Trails Council - http://www.minsitrails.com
Pennsylvania Dutch Council – www.padutchbsa.org
Southern New Jersey Council - http://www.snjscouting.org

Flotilla Officers and Contact Details

Eugene Foley – Chairman, Regional Rear Commodore
Phone: 609 214-3162 email: eafoley@eden.rutgers.edu

- Vice Chairman, Program & Service Officer


Ann Newman – Flotilla Training Officer
Phone: 215-676-5772 email: anewman@meliorgroup.com

Flotilla Yeoman – Elaine Foley
Phone: 856-906-7600 email: eafoley@eden.rutgers.edu

Flotilla Relationships – Ernst Below
Phone: 609-502-9336 email: skipperebel@aol.com

Flotilla Boatswain – Jessica Gilliland-Hopkins
Email: alkalinesailing21@hotmail.com

Delaware Valley Flotilla Webmaster – Ernie Roberts
Phone: 917-754-1349 email: ernest@roberts.net

Ships in the Delaware Valley Flotilla

Sea Scout Ship 62 (Battleship New Jersey)
Southern New Jersey Council
Skipper Gene Foley

Sea Scout Ship 5
Burlington County Council
Skipper Ernst Below

Sea Scout Ship 178 Coast Guard Naval Station Philadelphia
Cradle of Liberty Council
Skipper Ann Newman

Sea Scout Ship 201
Cradle of Liberty Council
Skipper Bob Gabage

Sea Scout Ship 5
Chester County Council
Skipper Sue Smith

Sea Scout Ship 198
Delmarva Council
Skipper:

Flotilla Event Calendar for 2008

Presidents' Day Sea Scout Training Event

Delaware Valley Flotilla - Presents its 2nd Annual Presidents’ Day Sea Scout Training Event, February 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2008, at the Pine Tree BSA Environmental Training Center, Tabernacle, New Jersey.

Fee $35.00, includes meals and accommodations.

The Flotilla team will coordinate segments from the National Sea Scout Training program. We will provide a well-planned training event giving our youth members and mates’ great resources and a wonderful learning experience.

For more details you can email Skipper Ann Newman, at anewman@meliorgroup.com.