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Frequently Asked Questions- March 2016
The National Sea Scout Committee has received many questions regarding the effects of the Sea Scout Resolution.These questions have been answered in this Frequently Asked Question Fact Sheet. If you have specific questions that are not addressed here, please send an...
West Marine BlueFuture® Grants Available
Watsonville, CA,– Starting this spring, West Marine is taking a new approach with its nonprofit BlueFuture program. While the program initially supported initiatives on three fronts — youth boating, sustainable fisheries and marine conservation — the company has opted...
New Sea Scout Website Is Now Live
IRVING TX - The newly redesigned Sea Scout website went live today. SeaScout.org aims to be the complete Sea Scout resource for Sea Scouts, prospective Sea Scouts, volunteers, professionals, partners, and the public. The new site features new tools such as online...
Marine Technology Society Scholarships
The 2016 Marine Technology Society (MTS) student scholarship program is now open! MTS is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for all of our 2016 scholarships. Each year MTS offers thousands of dollars in scholarships to undergraduate and...
Sea Scout Resolution Approved
IRVING, TX - The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America has approved a resolution establishing Sea Scouts, BSA as an independent program of the Boy Scouts of America--in full company with the other BSA programs: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and...
2016 National Maritime Sailtraining Scholarship
National Maritime Sailtraining Scholarships are intended to encourage young Americans to consider attending the US Merchant Marine Academy or an approved, state-run Maritime Academy or to consider joining the maritime workforce through industry apprenticeship...
Building to Teach Partnership
Learning to build a boat with your Sea Scouts is now within reach of any Sea Scout leader thanks to our newest partner, Building to Teach. Building to Teach is a program of the Alexandria Seaport Foundation that aims to enable students to learn math through hands-on...
Updated Small Boat Handler Requirements
The Sea Scout "Bar Awards," Small Boat Handler and Qualified Seaman, were confirmed in a recent survey as being important achievements and motivators to Sea Scouts. Accordingly, considerations of eliminating these awards were set aside. The original requirements for...
2015 National Flagship Competition
Now is the time for all ships to take stock of their past year’s program and document their accomplishments to apply for the annual National Flagship Competition. You will find attached the Annual Sea Scout Flagship Application, the Sea Scout Ship Performance outline,...
National Boatswain and SEAL Application Period Open
The National Sea Scout Committee is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for two of the most rewarding experiences the program has to offer. The National Sea Scout Boatswain serves as the youth representative for all of the Sea Scouts across...