Sea Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on water-based activities.

History

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Sea Scouting had its beginning at a campfire in England when Robert Baden-Powell voiced the hope that older Scouts would be interested in learning about boat management and seamanship. He stressed the need for young men to prepare themselves for service on their country's ships. Sea Scouting was introduced by Robert Baden-Powell with the assistance of his brother, Warington Baden-Powell, K.C., an Admiralty lawyer, sailor, and inventor of canoe sailing. Lord Baden-Powell personally held a Scout camp at Buckler's Hard, Hampshire in August 1908 which marked the start of Sea Scouts, though they were not officially named such until 1912. Warington Baden-Powell wrote the handbook Sea Scouting and Seamanship for Boys in 1910 with a foreword by Robert Baden-Powell. It was enthusiastically received by the young men of Britain and soon found its way to the United States. Warington Baden-Powell is also the author of Canoe Travelling: Log of a Cruise on the Baltic, and Practical Hints on Building and Fitting Canoes London, Smith, Elder, 1871. Sea Scouts provides a chance to sail, cruise on boats, learn navigation, and learn how to work on engines. Sea Scouts compete in regattas. In the United States, Sea Scouting is part of the Venturing program and is open to youth aged 14-21.

Sea Scouts, BSA

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In the Sea Scouting program in the Boy Scouts of America, "Quartermaster" is the highest rank a Sea Scout can earn. It is earned after meeting the following criteria: attendance at two thirds of all Ship meetings for 18 months, demonstration of marlinspike seamanship and leadership skills, completion of a service project (similar to an Eagle Scout project, but utilizing the Sea Scouts in the Ship, along with members of another community group), and passing a Board of Review (similar to that of an Eagle Scout Board of Review), which is conducted at the Council level.

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#10yearsago I wasn't old enough to get into a pub/club so attended a millenium party in a sea scouts hut. True story.
naomihatesyou (naomi hates humans) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:57:43 -0000
#10yearsago I wasn't old enough to get into a pub/club so attended a millenium party in a sea scouts hut. True story.
What on earth is the Falcon Boat Club? This stretch must be busy in the season. And Sea Scouts as well.
SimonRostron (Simon Rostron) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:05:49 -0000
What on earth is the Falcon Boat Club? This stretch must be busy in the season. And Sea Scouts as well.
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_Pikki (-Salvaтrice DeLonge) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:36:42 -0000
Busssco parejaaa, para The Amazing Race xD , preferiblemente q sea Scouts xD
Everett Sea Scouts looking for boat donations & new recruits (Everett) http://twelio.com/clrzov #boats #sale
FindBoats (Find Boats) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:05:25 -0000
Everett Sea Scouts looking for boat donations & new recruits (Everett) http://twelio.com/clrzov #boats #sale
Freedoms Foundation's Price of Freedom program to qualified Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts
EthanDraddy (Ethan Draddy) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:15:58 -0000
Freedoms Foundation's Price of Freedom program to qualified Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts
#scouts #bsa Sea Scout Ship Neptune #30 West Sacramento, CA: Many Thanks from ... http://ow.ly/16er9D
EagleScout224 (Carl Guthrie) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:29:20 -0000
#scouts #bsa Sea Scout Ship Neptune #30 West Sacramento, CA: Many Thanks from ... http://ow.ly/16er9D

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