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Erin MacCord breaks new ground for
female Sea Scouts
By
Andy Prutsok
Monday, July 4,
2005 7:46 PM CDT
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| Courtesy photo Erin MacCord, center, is shown
with her parents, Skipper Jim MaCord and mother and Ship
Committee member Kathleen MacCord.
| Erin Eileen MacCord, a Sea Scout
aboard the Boy Scouts of America, Colonial Virginia Council's
Sea Scout Ship 16 in Driver, was presented with Sea Scouting's
highest ranking award in a ceremony last month.
MacCord
received the Quartermaster Award a Bridge of Honor and based
on national records dating back to 1935, Erin is the first
female in the Colonial Virginia Council to receive the award,
according to a report in the council's newsletter.
In order to earn the award, she completed six years of
training, including thousands of miles of sailing and more
than 100 hours of community service. She taught boating skills
and conducted a major service project, taking charge of a crew
on several crusies.
Over the course of her Sea Scouting
career, MacCord has earned the Long Cruise Badge and several
rockers, the BSA Snorkeling Badge, Mile Swim, Small Boat
Handler, the Scoutfleet medal, Bronze Award for Seamanship and
the US Heritage Award.
The presentation ceremony or
"Bridge of Honor" was held in the sanctuary at Beech Grove
United Methodist Church. It had a nautical flavor with many
old naval traditions. Eight bells was sounded after MacCord
received her medal and certificate to signify the "end of her
watch."
A reception followed that, in addition to some
food, featured a Powerpoint slide show of her Sea Scouting
history.
andy.prutsok@suffolknewsherald.com
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