SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

 

Wednesday evening, 18 July 2012-early bird arrival date

    Check in

     Receive your vessel/personal berthing assignment

    Tour Baltimore's Inner Harbor on foot

    View the Inner Harbor from atop Baltimore’s World Trade Center and/or nearby Federal Hill.

 

Thursday, 19 July 2012-Early bird activities/ Main arrival date

     Early Bird activities for those who arrived Wednesday evening- Local walking distance

     tours available for your Sea Scouts.

Evening – main check-in for those not wishing an extra day of local activities:

    Check in.

     Vessel and Personnel Berthing Assignments.

     Tour Baltimore’s InnerHarbor on foot.

    View the Inner Harbor from atop Baltimore's  World Trade Center and/or nearby Federal Hill.

Friday, 20 July 2012-Grand Opening Day

     Morning- Opening Ceremonies

    Daytime:

        Sea Scout and Maritime Expo at the main venue, onboard vessels, and pierside

        Sea Scouts not manning the Expo may use the time to visit the local attractions  they have not yet seen.

    Evening:   

        Dinner for Vip guests and ship Boatswains. Location TBD

Saturday, 21 July 2012- Scoutfleet Review and Birthday Party Dinner Dance

     Morning:

         Seas Scout Expo onboard the Sea Scout vessels and pierside continues.

         Tours of local attractions continues

     Noon:  Prepare for the Scoutfleet Review

     Participants secure the Sea Scout Expo and prepare to get underway for the Scoutfleet Review

     Afternoon:

         Fleet Review of the Parade of Small Ships by the President of the United States, or designated representative, Fort McHenry, MD.

        The fleet of Sea Scout Small Ships will parade past Fort McHenry, birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner to be saluted by

        the President of the  United States or his representative

        the Governor of Maryland;

        the U.S. Navy Band;

        the Baltimore Fire Department fire boats; and

        the steam whistle of Liberty Ship JOHN W. BROWN 

        Sea Scouts not having their own vessel available for the parade participate in the review onboard brother Sea Scout vessels or USPS vessels.

        After circling off  Fort McHenry, in sight of the Francis Scott Key buoy near Key Bridge where Key wrote his poem The Defense of Fort McHenry which is now our national anthem, the Centennial ScoutFleet returns to port

 

     Evening:

         Gala 100th Sea Scout Birthday party and dinner celebration pier side for all guests and participants

             Dinner

             Presentation of awards and recognitions

             Ice Cream and Cake with 100 candles

             Evening fireworks display

             Sea Scout Birthday Ball

Sunday, 22 July 2012- Scouts' Own Service/ Blessing of the Fleet

    Morning:

        Scout’s Own Sunday Service with Reverend Gene Foley.

        Blessing of the Fleet by Monsignor John Brady.

    Late Morning and Afternoon:

        Sea Scout Expo onboard the Sea Scout vessels and pierside continues.

        Tours of attractions continue.

    ScoutFleet Night Camden Yards

        Sea Scouts enjoy a night at an Orioles Game. 

        Sea Scout to sing the national anthem.

 

Monday, 23 July 2012 - Departure for home ports

    Depart via optional self-arranged stops along the Chesapeake Bay or in the area such as:

        United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.

        Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, Thomas Point, MD.

        Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels ,MD.

        U.S. Navy Museum and U.S.S. BARRY (DD-933), Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

        U.S. Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C.

        Decatur House, Washington, D.C.

        Captain John Smith National Historic Water Trail

 

 

SEA SCOUTS!  Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to be part of history and to celebrate Sea Scouting’s 100thAnniversary

with brother and sister Sea Scouts from across thenation and around the world. 

Put the date of 19-23 July 2012 on your ship’s calendar now, and plan your 2012 summer long cruise around this gala event!