Summer Camps
FFA Headquarters
2210 N. Federal Hwy.
at Boynton Boat Club Ramp Park
Boat Location
Riviera Beach Marina
200 East 13th Street
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Camps
Summer Camp
Fishing Camp
Boating Camp
Snorkeling Camp
Bass Camp
Deep-Sea Camp
Sailing Camp
Birthday Parties
Camp locations:
Riviera Beach Marina
200 E. 13 Street
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Delray Beach Playhouse
950 Lake Shore Drive
Delray Beach
2011 was a great year with camps at Lake Ida and on our charter boat. Our students caught over 200 fish and released all but those we ate. We also saw turtles, bottle-nose dolphin, wahoo, mahi-mahi, cobia, jellyfish, gar and much more.
Summer camps offered at
Boynton Beach, Delray Beach Playhouse and Riviera Beach
9 am to 3 pm
Our fleet has been expanded to include row boats and kayaks.
In all FFA summer camps, campers will spend the first day reviewing camp rules and expectations, getting to know their education center and filling out a survey of their level of knowledge and skill. All campers should arrive each day in camp clothes and bring a swimsuit, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, lunch, snacks and a drink.
Boating Camp
Held at the Riviera Beach Marina at 200 E. 13th Street, campers attending the week-long Boating Camp will learn these valuable lessons:
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•Introduction to different types of fishing crafts, such as kayaks, and how to operate and navigate them
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•Boating safety – camp staff gives presentation of boating and water safety
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•Review boating safety workbook and prepare for the state exam
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•Practice boating – oaring and trolling motor operation
Fishing Camp
Held at the Riviera Beach Marina at 200 E. 13th Street, campers attending the week-long Fishing Camp will learn these valuable lessons:
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•Fishing safety
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•Fish Facts - fish identification, distinguishing characteristics, habitats, feeding preferences and bag limits
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•Tackle - rod & reel assembly, types of tackle, types of knots, how to select tackle for specific species of fish and maintenance of tackle
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•Casting - how to cast several types of reels
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•Bait - types of live bait, how to catch bait (cast net, dip net), artificial bait
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•Fishing - how to fish (species specific), catch and release techniques, fish stringers and cooler use and hands-on fishing
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•Fish Biology – description of fisheries management techniques and local fisheries projects
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•Scientific procedures - fish dissection and otolith removal for aging
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•Fish cleaning - scaling, skinning and filleting
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•Fishing tournament - boat and shore categories and categories for different species of fish
Kayak Camp
Held at the Riviera Beach Marina at 200 E. 13th Street, campers attending the week-long Kayak Camp will learn these valuable lessons:
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•Kayak safety
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•Paddling techniques
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•Capsize recovery
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•Guided tour to peanut Island
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•Explore our waterways
Snorkeling Camp
Held at the Riviera Beach Marina at 200 E. 13th Street, campers attending the week-long Snorkeling Camp will learn these valuable lessons:
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•Snorkeling Safety
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•Aquatic food chain - use dip nets for collection of organisms for magnifier box and stereoscope observation, aquatic plant identification, wading birds and reptiles
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•Hands-on activities on Peanut Island make it fun for students to learn about the natural environment
Deep Sea Fishing and Exploration
Held daily aboard the academy's custom-built, 38-foot Fastwater cabin cruiser, which is docked at the Riviera Beach Marina at 200 E. 13th Street, Deep Sea Fishing and Exploration Camp is our most popular camp offering. We will also be offering this camp at Boynton during weeks 5 and 7. Because space is limited, spots fill up fast. Campers attending this week-long camp will learn these valuable lessons and participate in these activities:
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•Boating safety
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•Deep-sea fishing on the academy’s vessel
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•Trip to Munyon Island or out to sea snorkeling (depending on the weather)
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•Drift fishing for snapper, grouper, kingfish and cobia
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•Trolling for tuna, dolphin and wahoo
Click here for Delray/Boynton Camp.pdf
Click here for Riviera camp.pdf
