Cruise Plan

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
National Office
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
P.O. Box 152079, Irving, Texas 75015-2079
214-580-2000
April 2, 1996

SUBJECT:	Cruise Plan for Sea Scout Ships and Venturing units
FROM:	Don Winston, Director, Exploring Division
TO:	Scout Executives, Skippers, and Advisors

The following policies are recommended in regards to Cruise Plans and Tour Permits by all Ship/Post personnel.

1. LOCAL DAY SAILING-- within sight of the departure point does not require a Cruise Plan to be filed with a designated safety officer for boats under 26 feet or under 40 horsepower prior to leaving. A cruise plan should be filed for boats over 26 feet or over 40 horsepower (see Designated Safety Officer definition in paragraph 2)
2. LOCAL WATERS CRUISING-- for boats traveling beyond visual observation from the departure point but less than 500 miles distance and less than five days duration requires a Cruise Plan to be filed with a designated safety officer prior to leaving.

The DESIGNATED SAFETY OFFICER could be the council Sea Base watchstander, Sea Base OD (Officer of the Day), or a Ship/Post responsible person (parent/adult) who can be contacted by radio or telephone should problems develop.

3. EXTENDED CRUISING-- for boats traveling beyond 500 miles or for more than five days requires a Cruise Plan and National Tour Permit to be filed thru the Local Council Service Center at least two weeks in advance. This Cruise Plan should also be posted on a vessel bulletin board at the departure base if such is available.

NATIONAL EXPLORING DIVISIONBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Skippers/Advisors: If your boat is leaving the vicinity of your home base (dock, yacht club, etc.) so as to be out of sight of another Venturing leader, you should file this Cruise Plan before departure and cancel it when you return. If you are overdue, this is our only way of starting search procedures. If you are delayed or have a problem and have a radio, call via the marine operator so that we don't start searching needlessly.

SHIP/POST NO._______ DISTRICT:_______________________________________

CHARTERED ORGANIZATION:__________________________________________

BOAT #_________________ VESSEL NAME________________________________

TYPE OF VESSEL__________________ LENGTH _________HULL COLOR______

DECK COLOR_________ TYPE OF RADIO ___________ CALL SIGN__________

DEPARTURE: DATE________ TIME_______ RETURN: DATE_______ TIME______

TYPE OF CRUISE: 1 DAY___ MORE THAN 2 DAYS___ NO. OF OVERNIGHTS___

l. ___Marine/Bay (Inside Jetty)2. ___Harbor (Inside Breakwater)
3. ___Open Sea 4. ___Scout Cove
5. ___Inland Water 6. ___Other Local Destination __________

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PURPOSE and ROUTE OF CRUISE: __________________________________

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NAVIGATIONAL LIMITS: Inland and coastal waters of the United States of America, the Bahamas, Mexico, and Canada not exceeding 100 miles offshore. Approval from the local Council must be received and additional insurance must be purchased for any exceptions.

The Boy Scouts of America Policy requires two adult leaders on all trips and tours. For Venturing both leaders must be at least 21 years of age and the leader in charge have safe swim defense certification. Each coed crew must have coed adult leaders.

A-Adult C-Crew G-Guest Y-Youth Protection S-Safe Swim Defense

l. _____________________________ 12. ___________________________
2. ____________________________ 13. ___________________________
3. ____________________________ 14. ___________________________
4. ____________________________ 15. ___________________________
5. ____________________________ 16. ___________________________
6. ____________________________ 17. ___________________________
7. ____________________________ 18. ___________________________
8. ____________________________ 19. ___________________________
9. ____________________________ 20. ___________________________
10.____________________________ 21. ___________________________
11.____________________________ 22. ___________________________

Approval of Parents or Guardians and Medical Release for each Venturer.

CRUISE PLAN ACCEPTED BY: ____________________________ Date: __________