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Our nationwide Coast Guard Auxiliary partnership is here!
Many of you have been anxiously awaiting the nationwide rollout of the AUXSCOUT program - the Coast Guard's name for our partnership with the Coast Guard Auxiliary - and that moment has finally arrived! As of November 1st, 2019, AUXSCOUT is open for business across...
Chesapeake Cup Finalists Headed to Koch Cup
Twenty Scouts from across the Northeast Region met at Tall Timbers, Maryland for a weekend of training, competition and fun. Sea Scout Ships 198 and 1942 shared the finalist spots with one team each submitted to receive an invitation to the Koch Cup, and two...
Commodore’s Corner: October 2019
Hi all - there’s a lot going on and I’m overdue getting a Commodore’s Corner out, so here we go... National Sea Scout Director Owen McCulloch - photo by Richard Lipham In case you missed the earlier announcement, the biggest news is that we have a new National...
Introduction to AuxScout
Introduction to AUXSCOUT - What is it? How do we implement it? – Introduction for Sea Scout Commodores & Adult Leaders. The Coast Guard Auxiliary has adopted the Sea Scout program as its official youth program. The Auxiliary calls the Auxiliary – Sea Scout Youth...
Commodore’s Corner Brief Update for August 2019
https://youtu.be/4MboA-TvIGQ I am not sure yet how Commodore's Corner is going to work (would love to hear your thoughts on what you'd like to see, send your ideas via email to twcook at seascout.org). In the meanwhile, here is a quick update on a few topics that need...
Meet National Commodore TW Cook
New National Commodore TW Cook discusses the state of Sea Scouts and his plans for the term with National Boatswain's Mate Ryan Trefny.
Advanced on-the-Water Leadership Skills Training Released
Following nearly two years of development, Advanced On-the-Water Leader Skills Training (AOWLS) is now available to Sea Scout leaders. This program models how adult leaders can step back from the helm, set performance expectations for the youth in their unit, and...
Commodore Wurster Reflects on 10 Years at the Helm
Charles Wurster reflects on the progress and accomplishments made at every level.
Sea Scouts: Where are they going?
Whenever I’m asked the question “why do Sea Scouts?” by any high-schooler or adult, I usually provide a variety of reasons. One reason that I always explain is that Sea Scouts is valuable because the career opportunities the program exposes you to. When I say career...
Ship 16 Confluence of Suffolk, VA named 2019 National Flagship
Sea Scout Ship 16 Confluence of Colonial Virginia Council has been awarded the 2019 BoatU.S. National Flagship Award. Ship 16 has an extensive and well rounded outdoor program, solid youth leadership and great participation in community service.