The US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Sea Scouts are proud to announce the following Sea Scouts who will be attending the Academy Introductory Mission (AIM) at the US Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, this summer. John H. from Riverview, FL (Sea Scout Ship...
An interview with the 2025-2026 National Boatswain Abbey Holloman
We are pleased to announce the new National Boatswain-elect for the coming term. Jack W. has been selected and will assume office on June 1st, after the Change of Watch at the Scouting America National Annual Meeting in Dallas. He is a member of Ship 23 from Longhouse...
The Sea Scout Leadership Award is presented by councils, Service Territories, and the Scouting America National Council to Sea Scouts and adult volunteers who have made exceptional contributions to the Sea Scout program. The 2026 National Award recipients are: The...
BoatUS and Scouting America’s Sea Scouts have announced that Sea Scout Ship Viking (#100) of the Golden Gate Area Council (San Francisco, California) has been named the 2026–2027 BoatUS–Sea Scout National Flagship, continuing a tradition that has flourished since the...
This summer’s Barque Eagle cruise, which takes place from August 10–14, will include a primary and alternate team of Sea Scouts, who were chosen from the largest applicant pool ever. They will be departing from Greenport, NY (out on Long Island), and sailing up...
Choose from over 22 exciting historic tall ships—from all over the world—when you join our 4th annual Commodores Cruise for 8 days of high adventure sailing between Norfolk, VA, and Baltimore, MD. This year, we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by touring...
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and in recognition of our partnership with America250, Scouting America will present all Quartermasters who earn the rank in 2026 with a special commemorative Quartermaster...
We have been fortunate to have a great partnership with the America Canoe Association (ACA). They recently provided us with eight infographics that would make great reminders to post at your Ship’s meeting location, or share them with a local livery. You can...
John Humphreys, a Sea Scout with Ship 185 “Valhalla” of Apollo Beach, Fla., joined a scientific scuba diving mission to Antarctica two years ago. “It’s the place on Earth most like Mars,” says John, now 17. “Getting to go to the most remote places on Earth was pretty...
