Adventure Mate (BEC) - Fall 2026

BSA Sea Base•Summerland Key, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventure Mates lead Keys Adventure crews throughout the entirety of their seven-day adventure. Keys Adventure mates are responsible for their crew from the moment they arrive until the moment they depart, which includes one single night stay on primitive Big Munson Island. The other nights are spent on base at the Brinton Environmental Center in air-conditioned dorms. Mates will facilitate activities such as kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, fishing, snorkeling, and sailing, and serve as a guide for the crew, all while maintaining safety standards and an enthusiastic attitude. They serve as first mates aboard a 45-foot Corinthian and a 28-foot center console. Mates are responsible for mediating conflict, motivating participants, and developing crews' leadership skills. Mates will work in groups of two to five other mates and must be a team player. Sea Base is a unique Scouting program that offers aquatics programs found nowhere else. Whether your interests lie in sailing, scuba diving, rustic camping on an undeveloped barrier island, fishing or a combination of all, this is the place for your Troop, Team, Crew, Sea Ship or Explorer Post. Sea Base serves around 16,000 participants annually. This application is for the Fall 2026 season.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.
Must have current first aid, CPR and AED certifications.
Must be able to pass a US Coast Guard drug test upon arrival.
Must be competent swimmers.
Must be comfortable leading crews in water-based activities.
Must be hard-working.
Must be team players.
Must be comfortable working long hours doing physical activities.

Responsibilities

Lead Keys Adventure crews throughout their seven-day adventure.
Be responsible for the crew from arrival to departure.
Facilitate activities such as kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, fishing, snorkeling, and sailing.
Serve as a guide for the crew.
Maintain safety standards and an enthusiastic attitude.
Serve as first mates aboard a 45-foot Corinthian and a 28-foot center console.
Mediate conflict.
Motivate participants.
Develop crews' leadership skills.
Work in groups of two to five other mates.
Be a team player.