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Looking for a Printed Copy of the Sea Scout Handbook?
If so, then you are in luck! Sea Scout Ship #999, "The Mayflower" in Huntsville, Alabama may just have your ticket! They are offering a printed, soft cover, version of the Sea Scout Handbook for $20 and a hardcover version for $25 plus shipping. Right now, they are in...
New Quartermaster Application Available
A new fillable-PDF version of the Quartermaster application has been published and is linked on the Advancement Central page, in the Quartermaster section. This application replaces the older version which was available from scouting.org. Our thanks to the Materials...
Now available, the Council Boatswain Guidelines
Our Materials and Literature task force has published a new guideline for Council Boatswains. You can download the guide from the Scout Resource Center.
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 spoke...
Sea Scouts in Action: Whaleboat Rowing Training in San Francisco
Over 60 Sea Scouts from all over the Bay Area gathered at South Beach Marina in San Francisco near Oracle Park on March 1 to train to row on whaleboats. For those who do not know, whaleboats are historic open boats, pointed at both sides, which were originally...
Quartermaster Recognition Items
Looking for a Quartermaster neckerchief, or parent/mentor pins? Then check out the Great Smokey Mountain Council website. These items have been approved by BSA Licensing, and the National Sea Scout Committee.
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...
19 March 2025 National Sea Scout Roundtable
Please join us on March 19, 2025 at 600 pm Pacific/800 PM Central/900 Eastern for a Special National Roundtable on “What is the next Big Idea for Sea Scouts BSA”? An example of a previous big idea and change to the program is the growth of Kayaking and Stand Up...
New Handbook Released
The latest Sea Scout Handbook was released on February 18, 2025. There are many updates, especially in the area of advancement. As with the previous version, this version is only available as a downloadable PDF from the Manual Resource Center. There is no intent to...