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Sea Scout Customs and Courtesies

Sea Scout Customs and Courtesies. Ordinary Requirement 1. Ordinary Requirement 1. Give an explanation of the Sea Scout emblem and tell how and why it is used. Prove that you have a general understanding of the customs and courtesies of the sea. References

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Sea Scout Customs and Courtesies

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  1. Sea Scout Customs and Courtesies Ordinary Requirement 1

  2. Ordinary Requirement 1 • Give an explanation of the Sea Scout emblem and tell how and why it is used. • Prove that you have a general understanding of the customs and courtesies of the sea. • References • "Customs and Courtesies" on page 16, • "Badges of Office--Youth" on page 117 • "Badges of Office--Adult" on page 118. • "The History of Your Flag" on page 17. Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  3. The Sea Scout Emblem • Anchor? • The specialized seagoing nature of Sea Scouting. • Fleur-de-Lis? • Traditional symbol for North on charts– the importance of a carefully chosen course • The trefoil reminds us of the three points of the Scout Oath • Eagle & Shield? • The National Emblem of the United States of America • Stars? • Truth & Knowledge. • “Be Prepared” • Scout Motto - Smiling as we do our duty. • Knot? • Do a good turn daily. • What is it called? • First Class Anchor Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  4. From Sea Scouting’s Past… “It’s the seamanship yer learnin’, not the badges that yer earnin’, that will comfort ye an’ save ye, when ol’ Neptune starts a’churnin!” - Davy Shellback, 1945 Sea Scout Manual Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  5. Rank Advancement Apprentice Ordinary Able Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  6. The Quartermaster Rank • Blue Ribbon? • Loyalty to Country • Compass? • The importance of a carefully chosen direction in life. • Wheel? • We are the guides to our own future. • The Scout Badge? • Importance of the Scouting tradition. • Anchor? • Duty to God • Double Carrick Bend? • Joined in the Brotherhood of Sea Scouting Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  7. Petty Officers Assistant Crew Leader Crew Leader Boatswain’s Mate Boatswain Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  8. Adult Officers Skipper Mate Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  9. Council Badges of Office Council Commodore Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  10. Area/Regional Badges of Office Regional Commodore Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  11. National Commodore National Commodore Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  12. What are Customs? • Defined in the Dictionary as… “A generally accepted practice habit, or convention.” Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  13. Why are Customs Important? • Customs help define Sea Scouting Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  14. A look back… • The 3 S’s of Sea Scouting • Scouting • Seamanship • Service • The 4th S • Social • The desert or plum duff. Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  15. The Double Salute Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  16. The Double Salute • What does it mean? • What’s the history of it? • Who is first and last? • How is it different from the Navy? Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  17. Piping the Side • What does this mean? • Who is involved in this tradition? Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  18. Piping the Side • How many sideboys for the different officers? • Very simple math…. • Multiply the “Stars” times 2 Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  19. For a Skipper or Mate? Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  20. For an Area Commodore? Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  21. For a Council Commodore? Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  22. For the National Commodore? Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  23. Ship’s Bells & Piping Colors Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  24. Piping Colors Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  25. Color Guard Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  26. Other Traditions Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  27. Bridge of Honors Other Courtesies & Traditions Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

  28. Other Ship Traditions Ordinary Requirement 1 - Customs & Courtesies

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