eagle90 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Has anyone heard anything positive or negative about the Florida Sea Base lottery for 2016? We have missed the last two years and are sitting here with everything crossed, rubbing a rabbit's foot! Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Scoutmaster Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I don't know about 2016 but we were able to get in last year for 2014 without too much difficulty. Put in for lots of dates and several adventures and you should have good luck! If you don't get it, go back right after deposits are due and you will find openings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Did you get in? I know one troop in our council that got in, but from the response I'm seeing from the SM's announcement that they got a spot, seems as if no one in the troop knew he was even applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle90 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Haven't heard a word,. one way or the other. Seems like a poor system,when the lottery was over on 2/15/15 and three weeks later still no news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 '90, I'd call them. They may not have done the lottery yet after all. That same SM said he made reservations for summer camp this year, and when I went to the camp's leader's meeting, they were not listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revdmv Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 We heard back that we didn't get a 2016 slot, so some of the lottery must have taken place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Just out of curiousity, what happens if a group wins the lottery, but then backs out? Is there a waiting list? Like I mentioned previously, we have a troop that won the Sea Base lottery, and when it was announced on their facebook page, it appeared as if this was the first time the parents of the Scouts heard about it. The leader is know for doing spur of the moment things, and some have speculated that his troop signing up for Sea Base is one of them. Especially since he was trying to sign up for Philmont with another troop in the district the month before. I know that these activities are major events that take planning even before signing up for the lottery. So I wonder how serious their bid is, and whether it will prevent another troop that is serious from going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle90 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 If a troop wins a lottery spot, it has 30 days to come up with their deposit (1/2 fee).. If they don't, the spot becomes open on a first come first served basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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