Commodore’s Corner- February 2017 Is there an Alumni Association for Sea Scouts and Sea Scouters? Yes; it’s called the National Organization for Sea Scout Alumni (NOSSA). Check it out at alumni.seascout.org. Is the BSA Interpreter Strip authorized for wear...
The deadline to complete an application to serve as an Area, Regional, or National Boatswain is quickly approaching. For the first time, all positions will be filled from a common application. The National Sea Scout Boatswain serves as the youth representative for all...
Commodore’s Corner- December 2016 Does the Sea Scout program have any famous alumni? We sure do. Here are some examples. Dawn Riley, world famous sailor, and the first woman skipper to participate in the America’s Cup trials. Paul A. Siple, explorer and...
The inside covers of my new Sea Scout Manual are blank; where can I find the Scout Oath, Scout Law, and Sea Promise in this edition? There was a printing error during the production of the new Sea Scout Manual. Material that should have appeared on the inside covers...
Is there an index of changes to the new Sea Scout Manual? There were so many changes to the new Sea Scout Manual–from correcting typos to whole new sections–that we didn’t make a list of them all. Here are the significant changes and additions in...
Are you interested in serving as a staff member at the 2017 Jamboree? The Sea Scout National Committee is sponsoring an exhibit at the Jamboree and we need volunteers; both youth and adults. (Youth must be 16 by the time Jamboree starts.) This is an excellent...
The new Sea Scout Manual is available at ScoutStuff.org. That’s right! The Sea Scout Manual has been reissued with lots of new content; including new rank advancement requirements and electives, paddle sports, the New Century Universal Uniform, a new appendix...
This month’s eddition of the CC will answer questions about the BSA’s National Annual Meeting in May, the National Sea Scout Committee restructure, and square knots and Quartermaster insignia. BSA’s National Annual Meeting I heard the 2016 National...
With separation of Sea Scouts from Venturing, how long can Sea Scouts continue to work on Venturing awards? Sea Scouts, who are working on any of the Venturing awards and recognitions, will be “grandfathered” to complete those awards and recognitions through December...
Last year, the National Sea Scout Committee wrote and approved a strategy map for the Sea Scout strategic plan. We selected some of the strategic plan elements for emphasis in 2016 and have already begun working on achieving some important milestones. Since the...
