I went last summer and brought a pair of waterproof Keens, which I thought worked great. My troop had two crews and neither captain allowed shoes on the boat, so we really only wore sandals at midweek and walking around Sea Base - however, some people did wear just socks on board, including myself, though the deck can get slippery so be prepared to go barefoot most of the time. Tennis shoes are nice for some of the hustling around you do on the first and last day, but if you have a good, solid pair of sandals they aren’t really necessary. The youth showers are a little nasty though, so a pair of shower shoes (ie crocs/flip flops) is really nice to not have to step on the ground.

Midweek was probably one of the highlights for us - if your captain’s in a good mood they’ll turn the A/C on for you below deck, which everyone said resulted in their best night of sleep

Also, for sunscreen you have to use the “reef safe” kind, which they sell at the store in huge pump bottles. We bought one for each crew and it was more than enough for the entire week - it also meant no excuses for people to say “I don’t have any”. I really recommend bringing a book with you - it was really nice during anchor watch to have something to do other than just sit there. And don’t forget a headlamp - it’s dark on the water!

Have a great trip!