Peter Sargent, Author at Sea Scouts BSA

National Sea Scout Committee Organizational Changes

Appointment of the First Safe Guarding Youth Position in Scouting America Once again, Sea Scouts leads the way today as they did when they began in America in 1912. Today we are announcing Sea Scouts is leading the way in being the first of all the Scouting programs...

National Boatswain Change of Watch at the Scouting America National Meeting

The National Boatswain Change of Watch with Gabi F and Abigail “Abbey” H. of Hampstead, North Carolina the Scouting America National Annual Meeting. National Chair Brad Tilden attended the ceremony.

Coast Guard Tech Talk: Protected Species at NOAA

Please register for our May 2025 Coast Guard Tech Talk Table on 27 May 2025 at 9pmET/8pmCT/7pmMT/6pmPT using the Zoom Webinar registration link below https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b3HiiLXOTEeUeDaFJ_yqQA Our speaker is Briana Gibb. Briana is the...

Lilith “Lily” E. named 2025-2026 National Sea Scout Boatswain Elect

The National Boatswain youth selection committee has selected Lilith “Lily” Marie E. of Cypress, Texas as the 2025-2026 National Boatswain Elect. She is a member of Ship 502 chartered to Christ the Redeemer church. Sam Houston Area Council, Houston, Texas...

Abigail “Abbey” H. named 2025-2026 National Sea Scout Boatswain

The National Boatswain youth selection committee has selected Abigail “Abbey” H. of Hampstead, North Carolina as the 2025-26 National Boatswain. She is a member of Ship 2003 chartered to Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 6. Cape Fear Council in Wilmington, NC is her home...

2025 National and Territory Sea Scout Leadership Awards Announced

The Sea Scout Leadership Award is presented by the National Sea Scout Committee to deserving Sea Scout youth members and Scouters who made exceptional contributions to Sea Scouting at the National and Territory level and who exemplify the Scout Oath, the Scout Law,...

Meet the 2025 National Sea Scout Flagship and the National Fleet!

The Sea Scout Ship Pearls (Ship 669) of Santa Cruz, California, Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, has been named the 2025 BoatUS National Flagship based on their outstanding Scouting program. The SSS Pearls is led by Boatswain Oly B. and Skipper John Fisher. Since...

Coast Guard Tech Talk: Heritage-class Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutters

Please register for our April 2025 Coast Guard Tech Talk on 22 April 2025 at 9pmET/8pmCT/7pmMT/6pmPT on the Zoom Webinar link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mv7NwUCET5yQdVVhNqEkig Our speaker is Mr. Brendan D’Isernia. Brendan D’Isernia last...

Coast Guard Tech Talk: Understanding Electronic Nautical Charts and Their Uses

Please register for our March 2025 Coast Guard Tech Talk on 25 March 2025 at 9pmET/8pmCT/7pmMT/6pmPT on the Zoom Webinar link below: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O4GjDOXISBCmchHq7stLMQ Our speaker is Mr. Edwin Martin. He currently serves on the...

2025-2026 National Quarterdeck Application Process Now Open

It’s time to apply to be a National Boatswain, National Boatswain Elect, and members of the National Quarterdeck for the 2025-2026 term – taking office at BSA’s National Annual Meeting for a one-year term starting June 1, 2024. “This year, we have an exciting new...