Facebook · Commissioners of Scouting America · 8 months ago
“Many of them [youth] have taken the time to speak from the heart about what this program means to them - I have found their stories inspiring and it has certainly renewed my resolve to do all I can to fight for the continuation of Sea Scouts as we know it.” Facebook · Sea Scouts BSA · 5 years ago Finding a Local Ship
Ships generally meet weekly or bi-weekly and often participate in at least one major monthly activity, such as a multi-day sailing trip or white water rafting expedition [22]. You can find a local unit using the Sea Scout Ship Locator . Sea Scouts
Sea Scouting is a specialized, coeducational branch of Scouting America for youth ages 14 to 20 (or 13 and graduated from 8th grade) [19, 28, 34]. It focuses on maritime skills, leadership, and nautical adventure, operating through local units known as "Ships" [19, 20]. Program Experience
“Sea Scouts and the BSA program in general made me who I am. They helped form my style of leadership, and they instilled in me: Duty to God, Duty to Country, and the Duty to Self.” Facebook · Commissioners of Scouting America · 8
The program follows a structured path with four primary ranks [14, 16]:
Sea Scouting offers a "nautical twist" on the core Scouting aims of character and citizenship [27]. Members engage in a variety of water-based activities: It focuses on maritime skills, leadership, and nautical
Scouts and leaders often highlight the program's unique ability to build character through specialized challenges.