You’ll find Sea Scouts all over this great land — even in places many miles from the actual sea.

The belief that Sea Scouts must live near the coast is just one of the myths out there about Sea Scouting.

Before doing anything else, take the online Fast Start Training and consider taking Sea scout Adult Leader Basic Training. Both of these programs were designed to introduce new leaders to the Sea Scout program.

This guide will walk you through the 10 steps to organize a ship, plans for the first ship meetings, and a 24 month program plan.

New Unit Application– This is the application to start a BSA unit such as a Sea Scout ship.

Charter Agreement– This is the agreement your charter organization will need to sign to indicate their agreement to sponsor your ship.

Adult Application– This is the application your adult leaders will need to fill out.

Youth Applications– This is the application your youth will need to fill out.

These forms are also available at scouting.org/forms

A nationwide network of Sea Scout Volunteers is available to help you start a unit create a successful program.

These mentors are available for each state. There are also mentors for specific specialties such as SCUBA Diving or paddlesports.

To get paired with a mentor, contact newshipcoordinator@seascout.org.

A collection of best practices from Sea Scouts around the country.

The one stop shop for all new ship leaders. Here, you will find all the resources needed to jump start your journey as a volunteer.