Sea Scouts BSA

Advancement Central

Apprentice

Striving for Apprentice rank, active Sea Scouts learn ideals, courtesies, procedures, and responsibilities, and how members of a ship are organized and uniformed. Basic swimming and beginning seamanship skills are required, as is knowledge of safety, emergency procedures, and Safe Swim Defense. Service hours in ship projects, activities, equipment maintenance or in the community fill out the requirements.

Go here for a complete list of requirements: Apprentice

Apprentice Rank Certificate download

Apprentice Rank Pocket Certificate download


Ordinary

Active Sea Scouts attain Ordinary rank through additional service, knowledge of the Sea Scout emblem, U.S. flag etiquette, and land and sea protocols. Successful candidates will participate in strengthening ship membership, serve as an event chair, complete quarterdeck training, pass the Swimming merit badge requirements, and qualify on various safety and emergency procedures, drills, communication methods, and Safety Afloat. They learn about the galley, build on seamanship and boat-handling skills, and learn about anchoring, piloting and navigation, and related regulations. Overnight cruise planning and participation provides for application of skills, and completing additional electives broadens horizons.

Go here for a complete list of requirements: Ordinary

Ordinary Rank Certificate download

Ordinary Rank Pocket Certificate download


Able

To achieve Able rank, Sea Scouts master ceremony presentation and demonstrate knowledge of maritime history. They also teach others—perhaps Scouts and Venturers—about the program and fulfill leadership responsibilities. They must pass the Lifesaving merit badge requirements and develop further expertise in safety and first aid. There is a continued progression in seamanship, boat-handling skills, anchoring, and piloting and navigation, as well as a deeper understanding of maritime environmental issues. The Sea Scout Long Cruise badge is required for Able, as is completion of additional electives.

Go here for a complete list of requirements: Able

Able Rank Certificate download

Able Rank Pocket Certificate download


Quartermaster

The Quartermaster candidate must think analytically about how the program is delivered and supported, while developing a deeper understanding of Scouting ideals. Most requirements represent intensification of what was learned for previous ranks, but with significant additions in the Quartermaster service project, study of weather and forecasting, and completion of additional electives.

Go here for a complete list of requirements: Quartermaster

Quartermaster Service Project Workbook from scouting.org

Quartermaster Application from scouting.org

Quarter Master Bridge of Review Best Practices download

Quartermaster Bridge of Review Sample Questions download

Quartermaster Pocket Certificate download

Quartermaster Ceremony Script Template


Electives

As a Sea Scout progresses from Ordinary to Quartermaster, they are required to complete a set of elective requirements that suit their interests and their ship’s focus. Each rank requires that the Scout accumulate a certain number of electives of varying degrees of expertise. A Scout working towards Ordinary may complete any three electives. A Scout working towards Able must have at least four electives level two or higher and seven total electives completed. A Scout working towards Quartermaster must have at least four electives level three or higher, four electives level two or higher, and a total of 11 electives complete. The electives can be earned in whichever order the Scout chooses.

Go here for a complete list: Advancement Electives


Related Material

2024 Sea Scout Advancement Requirements [printable]

Sea Scout Advancement SPAR without Electives download

Sea Scout Advancement SPAR with Electives download

Sea Scout Advancement requirements to Coast Guard Auxiliary training crosswalk

BSA Guide to Advancement from scouting.org


Effective August 2024 [Page Lasted Updated 6 October 2024]

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