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Sea Scouting is adventure on sea and land -- for you. Sea Scouting is a co-education program offered to young adults between
the ages of 14 and 21. It's a chance to learn and have fun at the same time.
Purpose of Sea Scouting
Sea Scouting is organized to promote better citizenship and to improve members' boating skills and knowledge through instruction
and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, and service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage.
Sailing and Cruising
Most Sea Scouting units, called ships, have sailboats or power vessels for learning to sail and cruise. During the boating
seasons, every member has a change to try his hand at the tiller, to trim the sails, and all members are taught safe and proper
methods of handling boats. Sea Scouts also learn the meaning of buoys and lights, how to take advantage of wind and tide,
and how to drop anchor or approach a dock. Day, weekend, and long cruises are held for all ship members.
Maintenance and Repair
Every boat owner takes pride in the condition of his boat. Each spring he sands, scrapes, caulks, and paints until it
is trim and shipshape. Sea Scout vessels are no exception. A significant part of our Sea Scouting program is teaching and
learning methods of boat maintenance. Most ships center at least a portion of their program around maintaining their ship's
floating equipment.
Meetings
Most ships hold regular, weekly meetings either at their chartered institution or aboard their vessel. Many are formal
meetings conducted in either full dress of work uniforms with ceremony. Swimming, lifesaving, first aid, Coast Guard Auxiliary
Sailing and Seamanship, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses are taught with the ship by our own officers. The state
safe boating course is also offered by many ships. These courses are open to the public. Occasionally movies are shown, contests
between crews are held, or intership visits are arranged.
Skills Taught
Sailing, cruising
Marlinspike seamanship -- use of line, knots and splicing
Piloting -- learning the aids to navigation, reading charts
Rules of the Road
Small Boat handler
Radio -- qualify for Marine radiotelephone F.C.C. operator license
Boat maintenance
Engines -- maintenance of inboard and outboard engines
Maritime careers
Electricity
Weather
Sailing -- technique and parts of the boat
Boats -- identification of boats, teaching and commanding a crew under oars and sail
Ground Tackle -- anchoring, proper use of anchors, identification and use of fittings on board
Galley -- learning to prepare food and to buy provisions for a long cruise
Safety -- fire, man overboard, etc.
Sea History
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
State Safe Boating course
First Aid
Swimming, Lifesaving, SCUBA certification
Entry Requirements
Be at least 14 years of age
Attend and observe one meeting before filling out application form
Pay new member fee
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