Latest News
New Guide to Grants, Scholarships and Internships
The Relationships Subcommittee created a new guide to help members of the Sea Scouts find collaborations, grants, scholarships, internships, and product acquisitions with the goal of being updated quarterly. You can download their first edition from the Partners page.
New National Commodore Selected: Ben Feril
n me in welcoming Ben Feril as the 2022-2024 National Sea Scout Commodore. Ben’s term officially begins on June 1 and you can join us for the virtual change of watch on May 21 at 2100 EST.
How to Host Your Own Safety @ Sea
Tips on Organizing a Safety @ Sea in your area.
ANNOUNCING THE INCOMING 2022-2023 NATIONAL SEA SCOUT BOATSWAIN: JEWELL NORRIS!!
Meet the incoming 2022-2023 National Boatswain.
2022 Update to Sea Scout Advancement Requirements
Hello everyone - it’s my pleasure to let you know that we’ve updated the Sea Scout advancement requirements to better accommodate paddle craft. The 2016 revision initially added paddle craft options, resulting in paddle craft becoming so popular that now 25% of all...
The NQD Communications Subcommittee Newsletter
Ships Ahoy! Check out the NQD Communications Subcommittee Newsletter!
Holiday Season Recruiting Opportunity
BSA National Marketing reported that there is an increase in searches on BeAScout.org over the holiday break with families searching for positive, outdoor activities for their children — here are tips for how your Ship can welcome new Sea Scouts before the end of 2021.
Vessel Safety Roundtable on August 5, 2021
All Skippers and Mates, join us on August 5 for our Vessel Safety Roundtable.
2021 Sea Scout Research & Development Competition
The Sea Scouts in conjunction with the US Coast Guard R&D Center announce a unique STEM competition in which teams will work on real R&D issues.
Meet the 2021 BoatUS National Flagship and Fleet
Congratulations to the Seafarers Commitment, Ship 1959!