Troop Activities & Camp Information

Our Mission

First Trinidad, founded in 1922, is a Sea Scout group that abides by the law and promise of the Scout Movement as laid down by its late founder, Lord Baden Powell.  First Trinidad strives continuously to provide the optimum environment in which our young members can effectively maximise their potential, cultivate their talents, and strengthen character.  We will fashion an admirable group of next generation leaders by exacting paramount discipline, promoting community service, nurturing team spirit, and imparting sound moral values.  It is in supporting their academic pursuits, encouraging their spiritual growth, deepening their sense of commitment, and challenging their physical endurance that we will graduate upstanding and responsible citizens.

 

Troop activities:

 Meetings on Mondays are from 2:20 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary's College.

 

 Swimming and Lifesaving on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at St. Mary's College pool, Serpentine Road, Port of Spain from 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

 Rowing and kayaking on the 2nd and 4th Saturday or Sunday of each month  at the Boathouse, 181 Western Main Road, Cocorite from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The actual days, i.e., Saturday or Sunday  will be decided during each month.

The Boathouse at 181 Western Main Road, Cocorite

BOATHOUSE - Formally opened April 2002

Sailing on Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The scouts use the troop's sailboat.

Arc Welding classes: Scouts are taught arc welding at the Boathouse.

Arc welding classes - ground floor of the boathouse.

Arc welding classes

Lifesaving & Swimming:

 Every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary's College's swimming pool scouts are taught lifesaving for which they may earn lifesaving badges, including the Bronze Medallion. The Royal Lifesaving Society of England certifies the course. The Troop also takes part in swimming competitions.

Meetings:

 Meetings are held at College every Monday afternoon until 4:00 p.m. During meetings new scouts are taught standard scouting skills such as tying knots and first aid techniques. They also learn other scouting skills including handling tools which would be required on camp such as cutlasses (machetes), axes etc.

Rowing & Kayaking:

On two Saturdays or Sundays each month, scouts report to the boathouse in Cocorite from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to learn rowing and kayaking.

 

Early morning. The crews are ready for the 2 hour row back. Scouts rowing near the Boathouse

Preparing to row from camp

Rowing

After rowing the boat is pulled out of the water.

Pulling up the boat
The boats are properly washed before storing in boathouse After cleaning the boat is taken into the boathouse

Cleaning the boat

Into the boathouse

 

Kayaking

 

Sailing:

On Fridays scouts are taught sailing at the Trinidad & Tobago Youth Sailing School, Chaguaramas from 3:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m. In addition they attend sailing courses at the Sailing School during July/August holidays. Scouts also enjoy the use of the troop's 31 foot Tornado sailboat "R.U.Mental." The boat has a diesel engine, comfortable cabin and a toilet.

 

Camping:

Camps are held at the start of Xmas, Easter and July/August holidays. Apart from basic survival training, scouts also learn how to cook over open fires, how to erect tents and maintain a campsite in proper condition. Scouts also learn to predict tide and weather changes, an essential part of safety at sea.


Note:
 During the last couple weeks of each school term all activities above are suspended. During Easter, July/August and Christmas holidays there are no meetings and times of other activities will change or activities may be suspended.

Jamborees & Expeditions:

 

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