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U.S. Citizens with Pending Passport Applications
Allowed Temporary Travel Flexibility Within Western Hemisphere

The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced June 8, 2007 that U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports can nevertheless temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air with a government issued photo identification and Department of State official proof of application for a passport through September 30, 2007. The federal government is making this accommodation for air travel due to longer than expected processing times for passport applications in the face of record-breaking demand.

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) was mandated by Congress in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for citizens and legitimate international visitors. WHTI requirements for air travel took effect on January 23, 2007.

Adults who have applied for but not yet received a passport should present government-issued photo identification and an official proof of application from the U.S. Department of State. Children under the age of 16 traveling with their parents or legal guardian will be permitted to travel with the childis proof of application. Travelers who have not applied for a passport should not expect to be accommodated. U.S. citizens with pending passport applications can obtain proof of application at: http://travel.state.gov.

Scouts without a passport need the following to gain access to the Bahamas:

  • Department of State official proof of application.
  • A notarized note from their parents saying they give permission for their child to leave the country.
  • A government issued photo identification.
  • A certified copy of their birth certificate

NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE! IF YOU ARRIVE WITHOUT THESE DOCUMENTS, YOU WILL BE SENT HOME.

Lone Scout Connection Are you a lone scout looking for a crew or a crew looking for a lone scout? Check out our NEW High Adventure Connections page that will put you in touch with each other. We have over 200 individual scouts looking for a crew! Click here to sign up your crew if you're short-handed and looking for someone to fill an adventure slot.
Fishing License
All crews participating in adventures at the Brinton Environmental Center - Keys Adventure, Out Island Adventure, and Fishing Adventure - need to obtain a fishing license. Please direct all your questions to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website (http://myfwc.com).
New Registration Web Site.
Do you know that you can now fill out your crew roster online, check your account balance, and change crew leader information? All of these features are available on our new registration Web site: http://scoutnet.scouting.org/seabase. You can make reservations there, too, and see what Captain Billy has to say. Be sure to stop by and check out our new features!
Looking for Scuba Equipment?
The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is excited to offer you an opportunity to purchase quality SCUBA diving equipment at drastically reduced prices. Click here to see a brochure.
The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is pleased to announce its newest program, the Florida Sea Base Divemaster Training Academy.
There are available dates for 2008. Check the list of openings for the dates and details.
Lone Scout Connections
Are you a lone scout looking for a crew or a crew looking for a lone scout? Check out our NEW Lone Scout Connections page that will put you in touch with each other. We have over 200 individual scouts looking for a crew! Click here to sign up your crew if you're short-handed and looking for someone to fill an adventure slot.
The Ship's Store ordering is currently available off-line. You can download the Order form and Manifest list. Some photos are now available!
During this time when our nation is at war, the Florida Sea Base is committed to offering all of our scheduled adventures with the safety of our participants as our primary concern. We are equally committed to the principle that no participant will be disappointed. For these reasons, Sea Base will follow the instruction of the President of the United States and "go about our usual business". For Sea Base this means offering every scheduled adventure completely and on schedule. We continue to look forward to the arrival of every crew!
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