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What is Sea Scouting?

What is Sea Scouting?. Presenter’s Name(s). Sea Scouts & Venturing - what happened?. Until 2016, Venturing and Sea Scouts were combined as a single program In 2016, Sea Scouts became an independent program, similar to Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Venturing. CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016.

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What is Sea Scouting?

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  1. What is Sea Scouting? Presenter’s Name(s)

  2. Sea Scouts & Venturing - what happened? • Until 2016, Venturing and Sea Scouts were combined as a single program • In 2016, Sea Scouts became an independent program, similar to Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Venturing CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  3. History about Sea Scouting • Started in 1912 in the US • Purpose: “To instill in these young men a code of ethics for their future use in life, through an organized program, in which their previous Scout experiences area continued, deepened, and polished.” (1920’s manual) • Helped to keep older youth involved in Scouting • Helped to teach marketable skills • Sea Scouts made a big contribution during WWII CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  4. Common Questions about Sea Scouting • What do all of the different terms mean? • How is Sea Scouting similar to other programs in Scouting? • How is Sea Scouting different from other programs in Scouting? • What can I learn from Sea Scouting? • How do I join or start a ship? CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  5. What do all of the different terms mean?

  6. Youth Leadership Positions • Boatswain (Bosun) - Officer on Ship • Job to take care of the main body of the ship and all of its equipment • Like Venturing President • Boatswain's Mate • Assists boatswain with certain task and takes over for Boatswain when necessary • Like Venturing Vice President CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  7. Youth Leadership Positions (cont.) • Yeoman - Clerk/Secretary • Does paperwork, keeps minutes, tasks, and records • Like Venturing Vice President • Purser - Track Expenses in Ship • Like Boy Scout Treasurer • Storekeeper • Procure and arrange equipment maintenance and keep inventory of it • Like Boy Scout Quartermaster CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  8. Adult Leader Responsibilities • Skipper- Key Adult Leader • Advises and coaches the officers as they plan, organize, and conduct the meetings and activities of the ship • Like Venturing Advisor or Boy Scout Scoutmaster • Mates • Assume the Skipper's duties if absent • Like Venturing Associate Advisors or Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  9. How is Sea Scouting similar to other programs in Scouting?

  10. Are there ranks? • Apprentice • Ordinary • Able • Quartermaster CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  11. Apprentice (Landsman) • Introductory rank • Learn about Sea Scout History, basic marlinspike seamanship skills, safety, swimming, and basic ideals CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  12. Ordinary (Ordinary Seaman) • Seaman Second Class • 5 Skill Areas • Marlinspike Seamanship • Boat Handling • Anchoring • Navigation Rules • Piloting and Navigation CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  13. Able (Seaman) • Further depth of skills from Apprentice and Ordinary Ranks • Continuation of emphasis on 5 Skill Areas • Teach 5 skill areas to newer Sea Scouts CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  14. Quartermaster • Bigger emphasis on leadership and being able to mentor the 5 Skill Areas to other Scouts. Service project like Eagle Scout • In the Navy, a quartermaster is an enlisted member in charge of the watch-to-watch navigation and the maintenance, correction, and preparation of nautical charts and navigation publications CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  15. Awards • Small-Boat Handler • Able to take the boat out alone • Qualified Seaman • State Boating License • Long Cruise • Two week cruise; for both youth and adults CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  16. How is Sea Scouting different from other programs in Scouting?

  17. Sea Scouting • Emphasis on boating and water-based activities • Landship ceremonies • Set up like being on a boat • Used for rank advancement, change of command, ship's meetings, or can be fitted to the occasion • Uniforms • New Century Uniform: easier to obtain • Obtained at your local Scout Shop, scoutstuff.org, or Wal-Mart CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  18. What can I learn from Sea Scouting?

  19. What You Can Learn • Useful Boating Safety Skills • Boat Handling • Leadership Skills CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  20. I have a Ship, now what? • Tons of resources out there! • Power Squadron • Sea Badge (adult training) • Stay connected! • NAYLE at Sea Base • Sea Scout Rendezvous • <Insert Others> CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  21. Stay Connected • www.seascout.org • https://www.facebook.com/SeaScoutsBSA • https://www.facebook.com/groups/seascoutsbsa/ • https://twitter.com/SeaScoutsBSA • Instagram: @seascoutsbsa CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  22. Questions? Presenter’s Name(s) Contact Information

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