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New Video: Youth Recruitment for Sea Scouts
This video, done by youth for youth and led by Abbey Holloman, 2025-2026 National Boatswain, emphasizes a youth-led and youth-driven philosophy for recruitment in Sea Scouts, which is a program of Scouting America. When youth take ownership, they build...
2026 Jamboree — Aide to the Chief program
At the 2026 National Jamboree, young adults aged 20-33 are invited to join Jamboree leadership as an ATC– an Aide to the Chief! Positioned in each area’s leadership team, ATCs learn the ins and outs of Jamboree planning, ensuring we have top leaders prepared for each...
There are Four new Sea Scout Ships!
We have four new Ships to celebrate! Ship 4 from the Old North State Council, sponsored by the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. The Skipper is Mike Woudstra. Ship 214 from the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Area Council, sponsored by the Elkhorn Yacht Club. The Skipper...
Coast Guard Tech Talk: The Coast Guard Academy and the Importance of STEM proficiency as part of the admissions process
Please join us for our September 2025 Coast Guard Tech Talk Table on 23 Sept 2025 at 9pmET/8pmCT/7pmMT/6pmPT on the Zoom Webinar link below https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_33qehknXSTKfzqgWauholg Our speaker, Mr. Timothy J. Kessell LT, USCG...
Introduction to On the Water Leadership Skills
An Introduction to On the Water Leadership Skills (IOWLS) Course will be held in Tampa. Florida on March 28-30, 2026. If you wish to register for the course, please click this link: https://share.google/oJzFqjbbdtV77cjwm Introduction to On-the-Water Leader Skills...
NSSC Roundtable – Staffing the 2026 National Jamboree
Looking to Elevate your Sea Scout experience? Come staff the 2026 National Jamboree! During this special Roundtable session for Sea Scouts, learn about staffing the Jamboree and ways that you can have fun, make new friends, and provide an incredible...
Sea Scout Summer Camp
All right, Mates, you have been complaining that there are no summer camps for Sea Scouts... Well, that is about to change! Gulf Stream Council is about to launch their FIRST SEA SCOUT SPECIFIC SUMMER CAMP, July 5-11, 2026, at the outstanding Camp Tana Keeta, near...
Help Shape the Future of Scouting America!
Scouting America is exploring a unified approach by possibly combining the Eagle Scout, Summit Award, and Quartermaster Award service project notebooks into one streamlined format. Your voice matters! We're seeking input from the Scouting community on: Service project...
Upcoming Safety-at-Sea Events
With fall approaching, it is time for our annual Safety-at-Sea (S@S) events sponsored by the US Coast Guard and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Here are the upcoming S@S events: Safety at Sea GAM REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2025 Safety at Sea GAM will be held 19-21...
The Sea Scout Marksmanship Program has Closed
As announced over a year ago, once the supply of Sea Scout Marksmanship awards were exhausted they would not be reordered. That time has come. So, if you requested from the National Office a Sea Scout Marksmanship Award, your documentation and check will be returned...
