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WELCOMEK-12 Maritime Education
Symposium
Sea Scouts, BSAApril 2014
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Sea Scouts, BSA
“Educating the next Generation of Great
Lake Mariners –We’re all in this Together”
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Sea Scouts, BSA is organized:
To promote better citizenship;
Improve boating skills and knowledge in water safety;
To provide outdoor, social, and service experiences: and
Knowledge of our maritime heritage.
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2012 and Future Editions of Sea Scout Manual
• Revision of Sea Scout Manual last version released fall 2012
• Catalog # 33239—Available through Scout Shops, Council stores, and order online www.scoutstuff.org
• Online version on www.seascout.org
• Next revision anticipated in 2015
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Enhance Web Site Supportwww.seascout.org • WHAT IS AVAILABLE:
• Resources for youth and adults
• Online Sea Scout manual available
• Promotional videos accessible
• Skills development resources
• Forms to use for advancement
• Links to organizations to support training
• Awards and requirements for earning
• Online calendar of events around the country
• Recruitment tools
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Sea Scouts Survey Results
25% of youth members of the Sea Scouts state they have an interest in going into a maritime or military career.
All others involved for recreational boating interests.
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Sea Scouts Survey Results
SEVERAL TASK FORCES FORMED IN FALL 2013 FROM NATIONAL SEA SCOUT COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE:
• Current advancement requirements – do they match what a youth needs to go into one of three tracks (Maritime career, military career, or recreational boating as a hobby)
• STEM initiatives – evaluate what we offer to engage our youth in the offerings of science, technology, engineering and math programs
• Creation of Marine Transportation Merit Badge in concert with California Maritime and New York Maritime
• Creation of Seamanship Merit Badge or award• Create relationship with Sea Scouts and the Maritime
Education and the Maritime Industry
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Building to Teach Workshop
• 3 day hands on workshop at SUNY Maritime March 2014
• 8 middle/high school educators and 12 Sea Scout adult leaders brought together
• Learned about teamwork, math skills, and building a boat
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High School (Sea Scouts) – Skills application
Navigation Practice (Sea Scouts)Math for the Mariner
Use of bearings for lines of position
Use of geometry to advance a position
Use of trigonometry for position determination
Use of multiple math skills to determine:Estimated time of arrival
Course made good
Speed made good
Effects of current/ tide / wind on vessel position
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High School (Sea Scouts) – Skills application
Seamanship & Engineering Math for the Mariner
Mechanical Advantage (block & tackle)
Buoyancy / Reserve Buoyancy
Stability & Trim
Breaking Strength & Safe Working Loads
Advance & Transfer
Fuel requirements
Time and distance of arrival
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William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup Planned for 2014
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William I. Koch InternationalSea Scout Cup 2014• Location: Long Beach, California
• June 22-28, 2014
• 10 countries participated in past
• Details available at www.seascoutcup.org
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Safe Boating Partnerships
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Memorandums ofAgreement/Understanding
Continue to build on our relationships with organizations outside of Scouting in support of a quality program:
• United States Coast Guard Auxiliary *
• United States Power Squadrons *
• Army Corps of Engineers *• National Safe Boating Council• National Water Safety
Congress• National Boating Federation• BoatUS• NASBLA (National Association
State Boating Law Administrators)
• US Sailing
• Recreational Boating Leadership Council
• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
• MARAD and SOCP *• PADI *• Others in boating safety
*MOA/MOU already in place
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National Opportunities
United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle
• 6 Sea Scouts cruised in the summer of 2013
• Selections for Summer 2014 cruise made next spring– deadline applications March 31st
• Interested applicants apply in spring
• Ideal candidate is a Sea Scout, 16-17 years old, high school Junior, Able or Quartermaster Rank, resume demonstrates leadership and service, interest in the Coast Guard or other military service
• All Sea Scouts are eligible and encouraged to apply
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In, On, Around, and Under the Water
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Sea Scouts, BSA
National Council Key ContactKeith ChristopherNational Director, Sea Scouts, BSA
Properties Department
SUM 102
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Texas 75038
Office: 972-580-7810
Cell: 214-364-8791
Fax Number: 972-580-2563
E-mail: [email protected]
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