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2018-2019 Boatswain Welcome Message
Please welcome Ryan Trefny, Southern Region Boatswain for the 2018-2019 term. Ryan will take office June 1st. Ryan is an Eagle Scout, a Quartermaster and a SEAL graduate who is presently serving as Southern Region Area 3 Boatswain. He is from Capitol Area Council Ship...
Central Region names a new Regional Boatswain
John Paprocki, Central Region Commodore, has announced that William Campbell, Ship 5111 and Anthony Wayne council of the Ft. Wayne IN area has been named as the Central Region Boatswain for 2018-2019. William is well grounded in scouting holding the rank of Eagle...
Congratulation to SSS Captain Awesome Ship 1015!
Ship 1015 (SSS Captain Awesome) of Prairielands Council (Champaign, IL) was selected to be part of the 2018 National Flagship Fleet! Here is part of the announcement send by National Council: Because of your submission and the great program offered, we would like to...
Area 3 Sea Scout Rendezvous
We are 30 days out before the Area 3 Rendezvous. This is a Scouting event hosted by the Sea Scouts but available to all 14 and older boy or girl. For Venturing youth this is a tier 3 activity. We will have lots of boating, shooting sports and more. Starts Friday night...
Meet the 2018-2019 Western Region Boatswain
The 2018-2019 Western Region Boatswain is Hannah Carter from the Sea Scout Ship Mariners, based in Dana Point, California and the Orange County Council. WR Boatswain Hannah's term begins over Memorial Day Weekend. Hannah has served as one of the WR Boatswain's Mates,...
WR Sea Scout Leadership Award 2018 Honorees
Sea Scouts, BSA has thrived since 1912 because of our dedicated volunteers. The Sea Scout Leadership Award was established to recognize those who have gone beyond and above for service to our program. The following individuals have worked tirelessly to increase Sea...
Keith Christopher to Retire After 44 Years With BSA
After a career spanning nearly five decades, five local councils, and 13 years at the National Service Center, Keith Christopher will retire from the Boy Scouts of America after 44 years of service effective June 1, 2018. Keith, who currently serves as department...
Southern Region Boatswain for 2018-2019
Please welcome Ryan Trefny, Southern Region Boatswain for the 2018-2019 term. Ryan will take over from current Regional Boatswain Savannah Cushman on June 1st. Ryan is an Eagle Scout, a Quartermaster and a SEAL graduate who is presently serving as Southern Region Area...
Announcing the 2018-2019 National Boatswain
The National Sea Scout Support Committee announces the selection of Jack Otto of Houston, Texas as the 2018-2019 National Sea Scout Boatswain. His term of office will be from June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019. He is a member of Ship 468, chartered by the St. Andrews...
Scholarship Opportunity
This may be applicable to some of you: the Marlee Foundation provides scholarships for children of US Special Forces members. For more details, see this page. If you are not aware of it, there are a number of scholarships relevant to Sea Scouts. See the scholarship...