There's nothing like Spring Outing! Held at YMCA Camp Sea Gull and YMCA Camp Seafarer in Arapahoe, NC (right outside of New Bern), you'll spend a weekend in cabins with your Crew. You'll have a great time whether you're digging for sharks' teeth or going down the zip line. There is something for everyone!
We are excited to host four Spring Outing weekends on the Crystal Coast in 2026. The dates are as follows:
- April 17-19
- April 24-26
- May 1-3
- May 8-10
This year, we are using a form to gauge your Crew’s preference in Spring Outing weekend dates. The Captain of your Crew, fill out this form by December 5. This is an optional form- if we don’t receive a submission from your crew, we will still assign you a weekend. Everyone will receive their Spring Outing assignment on December 10 by email, and the assignment sheet will be posted below.
Registration will open and links will be sent via email on January 7th.
2026 Spring Outing Weekend Assignments
Locations
YMCA Camp Sea Gull
218 Sea Gull Landing
Arapahoe, NC 28510
YMCA Camp Seafarer
2744 Seafarer Road
Arapahoe, NC 28510
SPRING OUTING ACTIVITIES
Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer offer all of the activities listed below. If Guides go to every activity area, they earn a special prize!
- Zip Line
- Rope Swing
- BB Range
- Canoeing
- Archery
- Gnome Hunt
- Shark Tooth Hunt
- Arts & Crafts
- Arrowhead Ceremony, Campfire, and Fireworks (Saturday Night)
First-Years: Bring your Sharks Teeth Sifter to Camp!
Second-Years: Build a Trail Marker as a Crew!
Third-Years: Work with your Crew to build your very own Raft for the Third-Year Raft Race!
Spring Outing FAQs
FAQs about the Spring Outing season can be found here.