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| {{ wiki:Sea_Scout_BSA.gif|Sea Scouts BSA}} | {{ wiki:Sea_Scout_BSA.gif|Sea Scouts BSA}} | ||
| ======Sea Scouts====== | ======Sea Scouts====== | ||
| - | Sea Scouting is a program that the Boy Scouts of America offers for young men and women, ages 14 (or 13 years of age and completed eighth grade) through 20. Along with Cub Scouts for younger boys and Boy Scouts for older boys, Venturers and Sea Scouts provide a program for religious, fraternal, educational and other community organizations to use for effective character, citizenship, and mental and personal fitness training for youth. | + | Sea Scouting is a program that the [[boy_scouts_of_america|Boy Scouts of America]] offers for young men and women, ages 14 (or 13 years of age and completed eighth grade) through 20. Along with [[cub_scouts|Cub Scouts]] for younger boys and Boy Scouts for older boys, [[venturers|Venturers]] and Sea Scouts provide a program for religious, fraternal, educational and other community organizations to use for effective character, citizenship, and mental and personal fitness training for youth. |
| The advancement scheme for Sea Scouts places an initial emphasis on nautical skills before encouraging the youth to take a major role in planning activities in the unit. Young men and women ages 14 through 20 who are willing to abide by the requirements of BSA membership, including agreeing to live by the ideals expressed in the Sea Promise, Scout Oath and Scout Law, are eligible to join a Sea Scouting ship. Ships are administered by volunteers with the assistance and support of some paid professional staff. | The advancement scheme for Sea Scouts places an initial emphasis on nautical skills before encouraging the youth to take a major role in planning activities in the unit. Young men and women ages 14 through 20 who are willing to abide by the requirements of BSA membership, including agreeing to live by the ideals expressed in the Sea Promise, Scout Oath and Scout Law, are eligible to join a Sea Scouting ship. Ships are administered by volunteers with the assistance and support of some paid professional staff. | ||
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| For the Able rank, the Sea Scout must be able to explain and demonstrate a complete knowledge seamanship skills, earn the Lifesaving merit badge, complete a long cruise, and must and be a petty officer in his or her ship. | For the Able rank, the Sea Scout must be able to explain and demonstrate a complete knowledge seamanship skills, earn the Lifesaving merit badge, complete a long cruise, and must and be a petty officer in his or her ship. | ||
| - | Quartermaster is the highest rank attainable by a Sea Scout can earn and is equivalent to Eagle Scout. The Sea Scout must attend at least three-quarters of all Ship meetings and special activities over eighteen months, demonstrate marlinspike seamanship and leadership skills, demonstrate the ability to teach Sea Scouting skills, complete a Quartermaster Leadership Service Project (community service project) and pass a council level bridge of review. | + | ====Quartermaster==== |
| + | [[eagle_and_quartermaster_recognition|Quartermaster]] is the highest rank attainable by a Sea Scout can earn and is equivalent to Eagle Scout. The Sea Scout must attend at least three-quarters of all Ship meetings and special activities over eighteen months, demonstrate marlinspike seamanship and leadership skills, demonstrate the ability to teach Sea Scouting skills, complete a Quartermaster Leadership Service Project (community service project) and pass a council level bridge of review. | ||
| The Quartermaster emblem is a medal consisting of the Sea Scout emblem on a ship's wheel that is suspended from a solid dark blue ribbon that is in turn suspended from a bar bearing the design of a double carrick bend knot. Sea Scouts who reach this rank can earn advanced rates upon enlistment into the U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard. | The Quartermaster emblem is a medal consisting of the Sea Scout emblem on a ship's wheel that is suspended from a solid dark blue ribbon that is in turn suspended from a bar bearing the design of a double carrick bend knot. Sea Scouts who reach this rank can earn advanced rates upon enlistment into the U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard. | ||
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| As a nautical program, most ships engage in several activities in this area, such as sailing trips, scuba dives, and other boating activities. Ships also maintain their boats and equipment. | As a nautical program, most ships engage in several activities in this area, such as sailing trips, scuba dives, and other boating activities. Ships also maintain their boats and equipment. | ||
| - | Councils with a squadron structure may hold Sea Scout regattas or rendezvous organized among local ships, often with sailing competitions that may include ships from other councils. Several areas and regions organize similar events. Some areas and regional also organize training events like Safety at Sea Weekends and Winter Training Weekends. There is no national Sea Scout event, but the biannual William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup is an international Sea Scouting event. | + | Councils with a squadron structure may hold Sea Scout [[regattas_rendezvous|regattas or rendezvous]] organized among local ships, often with sailing competitions that may include ships from other councils. Several areas and regions organize similar events. Some areas and regional also organize training events like Safety at Sea Weekends and Winter Training Weekends. There is no national Sea Scout event, but the biannual William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup is an international Sea Scouting event. |
| =====Training===== | =====Training===== | ||
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| =====See also===== | =====See also===== | ||
| * [[providing_shoreside_and_underway_training_opportunities|Providing shoreside and underway training to Sea Cadets and Sea Scouts]] | * [[providing_shoreside_and_underway_training_opportunities|Providing shoreside and underway training to Sea Cadets and Sea Scouts]] | ||
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| + | ====Boy Scouts initiatives==== | ||
| + | * [[boy_scouts_of_america|Boy Scouts of America]] | ||
| + | * [[eagle_and_quartermaster_recognition|Eagle and Quartermaster recognition]] | ||
| + | * [[merit_badge_counseling|Merit Badge Counseling]] | ||
| + | * [[scout_councils|Scouts Councils]] | ||
| + | * [[cub_scouts|Cub Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[coastie_the_safety_boat_for_cub_scouts|Coastie the Safety Boat for Cub Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[sea_partners_for_cub_scouts|Sea Partners for Cub Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[water_safety_for_cub_scouts|Water safety for Cub Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[regattas_rendezvous|Regattas and Rendezvous]] | ||
| + | * [[safety_at_sea_weekend|Safety at Sea Weekend]] | ||
| + | * [[venturers|Venturers]] | ||
| + | * [[coast_guard_auxiliary_boater_education_for_scouts|Auxiliary boater education for Scouts]] | ||
| + | * [[canoeing_and_kayaking|Canoeing and kayaking]] | ||
| + | * [[preparing_for_trip_to_florida_sea_base|Preparing for a trip to Florida Sea Base]] | ||
| + | * [[vessel_safety_checks_of_scout_camp_boats|Vessel Safety Checks of Scout Camp and Sea Scout boats]] | ||
| + | * [[youth_protection_training|Youth protection training]] | ||
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