1. What is Sea Scouting?
Alex Young’s Adventures w/ S378
2. Agenda
• Founder’s Vision
• Ship Organizational Structure
• Sea Scout Ranks: What is a(n) . . .
– Apprentice Seaman
– Ordinary Seaman
– Able Seaman
– Quartermaster
3. Brother of Founder’s Vision
Warington Baden-Powell – 1911:
• “Sea Scouting is simply a brand of Boy Scouting.
• “Scouts first, seamen afterwards.”
Brother of necessarily
• “Sea Scouting is notFounder’s Vision a scheme for
turning out a boy as a ready-made sailor with a
view to his going to sea.
• Teach him, by means which attract him, to be a
handy, quick and disciplined man, able to look
after himself and to help others in danger.”
7. Apprentice Seaman
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Memorize Sea Scout Promise
Get Uniform
16 Service Hours
Tie 8 Knots & Heave Line
Pass Swimmer Test
Signal & Report Emergencies
Customs & Courtesies
Use of All Types of PFDs
8. Sea Scout Promise Ideals
Guard Against Water Accidents
Guard Against Water Accidents
Know Where Life Saving Devices
Know Where Life Saving
Are & How to Use Them Devices
Are & How to Use Them
Render Aid to Those in Need
Render Aid to Those in Need
Protect People Under Their Care
Protect People Under Their Care
23. Vessel Safety Checks
Fire Extinguishers
PFDs
Navigation Lights
Registration
Distress Signals
Sound Devices
Etc
Done each year,
Usually before
Long Cruise
34. Able Seaman
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Assemble & Use Block & Tackle
Get into and out of Crowded Docks
Lifesaving Merit Badge
First Aid
Cruise Planning & Execution
14 Nights of Cruising
Flag Handling
35. Able Seaman (Continued)
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Learn Aids to Navigation (ATONs)
Rules of the Road: Big Boats
Fire Control & Avoidance
Boat Repairs
Read Charts
Race Sailboats
Small Boat Proficiency