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| − | | <div align="left">[[Image:Masthead.jpg|600px|left|Sea Scouts aboard the USCGC Barque Eagle during her 2018 summer training cruise]]</div> || <div align="left">The '''[http://seascout.org Sea Scout]''' program of the Boy Scouts of America is the official youth program of the '''[http://www.cgaux.org United States Coast Guard Auxiliary]'''. The objectives of this partnership is to provide training opportunities to Sea Scout youth and adult leaders; to integrate Sea Scout youth and adults into the Auxiliary's shoreside and underway programs; and to create a pathway for Sea Scouts and other BSA members to promote recreational boating safety, to assist the '''[http://www.uscg.mil United States Coast Guard]''', and to [http://join.cgaux.org/ become members of the Auxiliary].<br /><br />The ''AUXSCOUT Marketing and Medial Relations Toolkit'' brings together resources that help Coast Guard Auxiliarists and Scouting volunteers publicize and promote the Auxiliary - Sea Scout partnership. <br /><br />Public Affairs assistance is available from '''[mailto:[email protected] Bill Smith]''', Youth Programs Marketing / Social Media Branch Chief for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and '''[mailto:[email protected] Josh Gilliland]''', Marketing Chair for the National Sea Scout Committee. They will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with any information you need. Program or policy questions should be directed to '''[mailto:[email protected] Bruce Johnson]''', Youth Programs Division Chief for the Coast Guard Auxiliary.<br /><br />The latest news is available on '''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/auxscout AUXSCOUT Facebook]''' page and the '''[https://seascout.org/latest-news/ Latest News]''' page on the Sea Scouts BSA website.</div> || <div align="right">__TOC__</div> || | + | | <div align="left">[[Image:Masthead.jpg|600px|left|Sea Scouts aboard the USCGC Barque Eagle during her 2018 summer training cruise]]</div> || <div align="left">The '''[http://seascout.org Sea Scout]''' program of the Boy Scouts of America is the official youth program of the '''[http://www.cgaux.org United States Coast Guard Auxiliary]'''. The objectives of this partnership is to provide training opportunities to Sea Scout youth and adult leaders; to integrate Sea Scout youth and adults into the Auxiliary's shoreside and underway programs; and to create a pathway for Sea Scouts and other BSA members to promote recreational boating safety, to assist the '''[http://www.uscg.mil United States Coast Guard]''', and to [http://join.cgaux.org/ become members of the Auxiliary].<br /><br />The ''AUXSCOUT Marketing and Medial Relations Toolkit'' brings together resources that help Coast Guard Auxiliarists and Scouting volunteers publicize and promote the Auxiliary - Sea Scout partnership. <br /><br />Auxiliarists and Sea Scout members are reminded that all uniforms appearing in BSA or Coast Guard Auxiliary media must comply with the appropriate uniforming standards. All Sea Scout uniforms must comply with the uniforming standards on the '''[https://seascout.org/uniforming/ Sea Scouts BSA website]'''. All Coast Guard Auxiliary uniforms must comply with applicable Coast Guard regulations found in the '''[https://www.uscg.mil/Portals/0/OurOrganization/auxiliary/publications/AUXMAN.pdf?ver=2017-07-02-093004-213 Auxiliary Manual]'''.<br /><br />Public Affairs assistance is available from '''[mailto:[email protected] Bill Smith]''', Youth Programs Marketing / Social Media Branch Chief for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and '''[mailto:[email protected] Josh Gilliland]''', Marketing Chair for the National Sea Scout Committee. They will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with any information you need. Program or policy questions should be directed to '''[mailto:[email protected] Bruce Johnson]''', Youth Programs Division Chief for the Coast Guard Auxiliary.<br /><br />The latest news is available on '''[https://www.facebook.com/groups/auxscout AUXSCOUT Facebook]''' page and the '''[https://seascout.org/latest-news/ Latest News]''' page on the Sea Scouts BSA website.</div> || <div align="right">__TOC__</div> || |
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| − | ==Vision Statement & Big Hairy Audacious Goal== | + | ==Vision Statement, Mission Statement, & Big Hairy Audacious Goal== |
===Vision Statement=== | ===Vision Statement=== | ||
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* Get all interested parties engaged and excited in working together. | * Get all interested parties engaged and excited in working together. | ||
* Sea Scouts are important to the Coast Guard's and the Coast Guard Auxiliary's future. | * Sea Scouts are important to the Coast Guard's and the Coast Guard Auxiliary's future. | ||
| + | * More Sea Scouts means more safe boaters. | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
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* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qz7m6x240dsfvwt/CG%20Aux%20Flyer%20about%20Sea%20Scouts%20-%202019-07-17.pdf?dl=0 CG Auxiliary Flyer about the Sea Scouts] | * [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qz7m6x240dsfvwt/CG%20Aux%20Flyer%20about%20Sea%20Scouts%20-%202019-07-17.pdf?dl=0 CG Auxiliary Flyer about the Sea Scouts] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/mzbmp30kczup4bv/CG%20Aux%20Flyer%20about%20Sea%20Scouts%20-%20Spanish.pdf?dl=0 CG Auxiliary Flyer about the Sea Scouts] '''en español''' | ||
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/1uj113j9211kts5/Sea%20Scout%20flyer%20about%20the%20Auxiliary%20-%202019-10-08.pdf?dl=0 Sea Scout Flyer about the Auxiliary] | * [https://www.dropbox.com/s/1uj113j9211kts5/Sea%20Scout%20flyer%20about%20the%20Auxiliary%20-%202019-10-08.pdf?dl=0 Sea Scout Flyer about the Auxiliary] | ||
| + | ** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/bm0vvetyoj9u61i/Sea%20Scout%20flyer%20about%20the%20Auxiliary%20-%20Spanish.pdf?dl=0 Sea Scout Flyer about the Auxiliary] '''en español''' | ||
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/59sqhq5xivf1x27/Sea%20Scouts%20for%20Coast%20Guard%20Auxiliarists.docx?dl=0 Sea Scouts for Coast Guard Auxiliarists] | * [https://www.dropbox.com/s/59sqhq5xivf1x27/Sea%20Scouts%20for%20Coast%20Guard%20Auxiliarists.docx?dl=0 Sea Scouts for Coast Guard Auxiliarists] | ||
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/rrzadtjjf3uic2w/USCGA%20Youth%20Brochure_R10.pdf?dl=0 Coast Guard Chart Your Course to Success] brochure | * [https://www.dropbox.com/s/rrzadtjjf3uic2w/USCGA%20Youth%20Brochure_R10.pdf?dl=0 Coast Guard Chart Your Course to Success] brochure | ||
** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/tr8se54uq6eyzve/Youth%20with%20Crop%20marks.pdf?dl=0 Coast Guard Chart Your Course to Success] brochure with printer's cropmarks | ** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/tr8se54uq6eyzve/Youth%20with%20Crop%20marks.pdf?dl=0 Coast Guard Chart Your Course to Success] brochure with printer's cropmarks | ||
| + | ** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/oth9fa5ho87svqu/Chart%20your%20course%20to%20success%20-%20Spanish.pdf?dl=0 Coast Guard Chart Your Course to Success] brochure with printer's cropmarks '''en español''' | ||
* [https://seascout.org/resources/sea-scout-marketing-flyers/ Sea Scout Marketing Flyers - Sea Scouts BSA] | * [https://seascout.org/resources/sea-scout-marketing-flyers/ Sea Scout Marketing Flyers - Sea Scouts BSA] | ||
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===Photos=== | ===Photos=== | ||
* [https://scouting.webdamdb.com/bp/#/folder/4759925/ Stock Sea Scouts BSA photos] | * [https://scouting.webdamdb.com/bp/#/folder/4759925/ Stock Sea Scouts BSA photos] | ||
| − | * AUXSCOUT photo archive | + | * [https://auxscout.org AUXSCOUT photo archive] |
===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
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* [https://www.youtube.com/c/CoastGuardAuxiliarySeaScoutAuxScout '''AuxScout''' YouTube channel] | * [https://www.youtube.com/c/CoastGuardAuxiliarySeaScoutAuxScout '''AuxScout''' YouTube channel] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/seascoutsbsa Sea Scouts BSA Facebook group] | * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/seascoutsbsa Sea Scouts BSA Facebook group] | ||
| + | * [https://linktr.ee/auxscout AuxScout Linktree] | ||
* Auxiliary Facebook groups | * Auxiliary Facebook groups | ||
** [https://www.facebook.com/uscgauxiliary Coast Guard Auxiliary] | ** [https://www.facebook.com/uscgauxiliary Coast Guard Auxiliary] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:03, 24 August 2022
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The Sea Scout program of the Boy Scouts of America is the official youth program of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The objectives of this partnership is to provide training opportunities to Sea Scout youth and adult leaders; to integrate Sea Scout youth and adults into the Auxiliary's shoreside and underway programs; and to create a pathway for Sea Scouts and other BSA members to promote recreational boating safety, to assist the United States Coast Guard, and to become members of the Auxiliary. The AUXSCOUT Marketing and Medial Relations Toolkit brings together resources that help Coast Guard Auxiliarists and Scouting volunteers publicize and promote the Auxiliary - Sea Scout partnership. Auxiliarists and Sea Scout members are reminded that all uniforms appearing in BSA or Coast Guard Auxiliary media must comply with the appropriate uniforming standards. All Sea Scout uniforms must comply with the uniforming standards on the Sea Scouts BSA website. All Coast Guard Auxiliary uniforms must comply with applicable Coast Guard regulations found in the Auxiliary Manual. Public Affairs assistance is available from Bill Smith, Youth Programs Marketing / Social Media Branch Chief for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Josh Gilliland, Marketing Chair for the National Sea Scout Committee. They will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with any information you need. Program or policy questions should be directed to Bruce Johnson, Youth Programs Division Chief for the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The latest news is available on AUXSCOUT Facebook page and the Latest News page on the Sea Scouts BSA website. |
Vision Statement, Mission Statement, & Big Hairy Audacious Goal
Vision Statement
To facilitate collaborative programs that excite, inspire, and encourage young people to become part of Team Coast Guard - the best-trained, most-valued maritime organization in the world.
Mission Statement
Coast Guard Auxiliary Youth Programs leverages youth program partnerships in support of Team Coast Guard missions. We encourage and facilitate shared training, public outreach, and authorized activities and experiences that promote recreational boating safety, develop individual character and citizenship, and build lasting relationships that foster interest and membership in Team Coast Guard.
Big Hairy Audacious Goal
At least one Sea Scout Ship directly involved with each Coast Guard Auxiliary division, and 50% of all Sea Scout Ships directly involved with the Coast Guard Auxiliary within two years.
Media Relations themes
- Get all interested parties engaged and excited in working together.
- Sea Scouts are important to the Coast Guard's and the Coast Guard Auxiliary's future.
- More Sea Scouts means more safe boaters.
Resources
Promotional flyers
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| Coast Guard Auxiliary Youth Programs logo |
- CG Auxiliary Flyer about the Sea Scouts
- CG Auxiliary Flyer about the Sea Scouts en español
- Sea Scout Flyer about the Auxiliary
- Sea Scout Flyer about the Auxiliary en español
- Sea Scouts for Coast Guard Auxiliarists
- Coast Guard Chart Your Course to Success brochure
- Coast Guard Chart Your Course to Success brochure with printer's cropmarks
- Coast Guard Chart Your Course to Success brochure with printer's cropmarks en español
- Sea Scout Marketing Flyers - Sea Scouts BSA
Logos
- Sea Scout logos on Sea Scouts BSA Marketing Toolbox
- Sea Scout Me In
- Sea Scout bumper sticker
- Coast Guard Auxiliary Youth Programs logo
Photos
Videos
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The Boy Scouts of America's Sea Scout program is now the official youth leadership program of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary video (2:43) - This is Sea Scouts! (1:38)
- Sea Scout Mythbusters (2:47)
- Sea Scouts Recruiting (1:22)
- Sea Scouts BSA Safety Moments
- Sea Scouts BSA YouTube channel
- Sea Scouts for Scoutmasters (30:56)
How to workshops
- An introduction to Sea Scouts (33:40) (A general introduction to BSA's Sea Scout program)
- What is AuxScout? (45:30) (An introduction to the Auxiliary-Sea Scout Youth Development program)
- AuxScout Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) workshop (51:35) (This is an in-depth workshop on what the AUXSCOUT SOP says and how to implement it)
- How to organiza a Sea Scout Ship (25:20) (A workshop that explores what's involved in organizing a Sea Scout Ship)
- Flotilla-Division Ship chartering workshop (57:00) (Specific instructions for flotillas or divisions that want to organize and charter a Sea Scout Ship)
- Building productive relationships with the local Scout council (19:15) (This workshop explains what is involved with building a productive working relationship with the local Scout council)
- AuxScout and paddling programs Workshop (35:25) (This workshop presents the case for engaging with Sea Scouts and paddling. It clarifies what Auxiliarists can and can not do when working with Sea Scouts interested in paddling)
- Selling AuxScout to Auxiliary flotillas and divisions (38:00) (This workshop spells out the benefits to flotillas and divisions of actively supporting AUXSCOUT. Concerns about working with Sea Scouts are addressed and explanations for how the Coast Guard Auxiliary has resolved them)
- Best Practices for Recruiting Sea Scouts (53:20)
- Marketing Your Sea Scout Ship with Geofencing (48:45)
- Back to School webinar (30:15)
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- 10 Bowlines in 3 minutes (8:25)
Social media
 
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| AuxScout Facebook group & YouTube channel |
- Sea Scouts, the Coast Guard Auxiliary's Official Youth Program Facebook group is a great place for best-practice discussion of the Auxiliary working with Sea Scouts. Subscribe and stay up-to-date
- AuxScout YouTube channel
- Sea Scouts BSA Facebook group
- AuxScout Linktree
- Auxiliary Facebook groups
- The Lookout Sea Scout Podcast Network
- Blogs (coming soon)
Sea Scout marketing materials
Press releases
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary recognizes Sea Scouts as its official youth program -- news release from the Coast Guard Auxiliary's official Facebook page
- Sea Scouts are able to join the US Coast Guard Auxiliary -- from Coast Guard Auxiliary Live, the official blog of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Coast Guard recognizes Sea Scouts for rescue
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary establishes Sea Scouts as its official youth program in Bryan on Scouting
