Coast Guard Station Cortez-Adopted 7 May 2005
Cortez Sailor of the Quarter Recipients
USCG Cutter Crocodile-Adopted 3 October 2009
Crocodile replaced by Tarpon when Crocodile went into the yard for maintenance.
Tarpon replaced by USCGC Brant July 2019 when Tarpon went into the yard for maintenance.
Video of adoption at Crow's Nest Restaurant in Venice on Oct 9, 2009
Coast Guard Cutter Crocodile/Tarpon/Brant Sailor of the Quarter Recipients
USCG Cutter Resolute-Adopted 29 January 2016
On January 29, 2016 the Cutter Resolute was adopted by Sarasota-Manatee Council aboard the cutter on a beautiful Florida day. Commander Matt Brown, Commanding Officer of the Resolute accepted for the Coast Guard. The event was attended by RDML Pat DeQuattro and CMC Bushey from Area HQ in Portsmouth, VA. The mayor of St. Petersburg issued a proclamation declating it Coast Guard Cutter Resolute Appreciation Day in St. Petersburg.
North Port High School Navy Junior ROTC Program
Venice High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC Program
Unit Web Site
Pinellas Park High School Coast Guard Junior ROTC Program
Venice Middle School Young Marines
North Port Imagine School Young Marines
Epiphany Cathedral School Young Marines
Maritime Eagles Division-Sea Cadets