A Virtual Academy Built for Sea Scouts by Sea Scouts
September 19-20, 2026 | January 9-10, 2027 | April 10-11, 2027 (tentative)
5 PM PT / 6 PM MT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET each evening via Zoom
The National Virtual Sea Scout Academy (NVSSA) brings together Sea Scouts and Scouters online through Zoom. Sessions offer valuable advancement information across four rank tracks – Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, and Quartermaster – plus information about opportunities within Sea Scouts. Every session is designed to help Sea Scouts learn valuable lessons and skills for their advancement journey.
Planned Advancement Topics
Topics reflect the consolidated plan and may be adjusted.
| Rank Track | September 19-20 | January 9-10 | April 10-11 (tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | Ideals B-D; Safety A-E; Boat Handling A-C; Swimming B; Marlinespike Seamanship; Leadership A-B; Active Membership B prerequisite | Ideals B-D; Safety A-E; Boat Handling A-C; Swimming B; Marlinespike Seamanship; Leadership A-B; Active Membership B prerequisite | Ideals B-D; Safety A-E; Boat Handling A-C; Swimming B; Marlinespike Seamanship; Leadership A-B; Active Membership B prerequisite |
| Ordinary | Ideals A-B; Marlinespike A, C-D; Boat Handling A; Weather A-B; Practical Deck Seamanship A-F | Safety A-E; Marlinespike B; Environment A-C | Ground Tackle A-C; Navigation Rules A-F; Piloting and Navigation A-G |
| Able | Safety A-C; Marlinespike C; Navigation Rules A-D | Boat Handling B; Ground Tackle A-C, E; Piloting and Navigation D-E | Environment A-B; Weather A; Practical Deck Seamanship A-G |
| Quartermaster | Ideals A; Safety A-B; Ground Tackle B; Piloting and Navigation B-C; Environment A-B | Ideals A; Safety A-B; Ground Tackle B; Piloting and Navigation B-C; Environment A-B | Ideals A; Safety A-B; Ground Tackle B; Piloting and Navigation B-C; Environment A-B |
Register Once. Join Every Session.
Registering for the September 19 session automatically registers you for the remaining sessions. All sessions will be delivered via Zoom. When registering, use the email address where you want to receive your Zoom invitation.
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