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  Sea Scout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sea Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on water-based activities.
Sea Scouting had its beginning at a camp fire in England when Robert Baden-Powell voiced the hope that older Scouts would be interested in learning about boat management and seamanship.
In the United States, Sea Scouting is part of the Venturing program and is open to youth aged 14-21.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sea_scout   (306 words)

  
 First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Sea Scouts
The SSZ model (Sea Scout Zero), introduced in September 1916, was the most popular of the three types of Sea Scout produced, with some 66 manufactured by the close of the war, each costing around £4,000-£5,000 to build; it was a marked improvement upon its immediate predecessor, the Sea Scout Pusher (SSP).
The maximum speed of the Sea Scout was approximately 85kph (thereby meeting a speed requirement for airships laid down earlier by First Sea Lord Admiral John Fisher).
The Sea Scout, some 112 feet long, was typically manned by three people: a wireless/telegraphist operator in the front cockpit (armed with a machine gun, chiefly to detonate floating mines), the pilot in the centre seat and an engineer aft.
www.firstworldwar.com /atoz/seascouts.htm   (331 words)

  
 GIBRALTAR SEA SCOUTS
Scouting continued to flourish during this period and in June 1916, in response to an invitation from the President of the Spanish Boy Scouts, Gibraltar Boy Scouts marched across the frontier to La Linea to take part in the inauguration ceremony of the newly formed Troop there.
Twenty Scoutmasters with nearly 180 Scouts and helpers left in HMS Crocodile for Seville on Sunday April 27th, and were received there by Señor Alcain, Commissioner for Scouts in Seville, several Scoutmasters and a Troop of Seville Scouts, who escorted them to their quarters.
A rally was held, Scouts from Madrid and other large towns were present, and it was attended by high civil, military and ecclesiastical officials.
www.gib.gi /seascout   (811 words)

  
 Sea Scouting: Sea Scout Ship Columbia Ranger
Sea Scouting is adventure on sea and land -- for you.
Sea Scout Ship Columbia Ranger is organized to promote better citizenship and to improve members skills and knowledge through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, and service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage.
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.
seascout.net /ship361   (401 words)

  
 Pelican Point Sea Scout Group | Welcome.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In 1913 he established the first WA Troop of Sea Scouts in St George's Cathedral Troop, meeting in St John's Church of England which was in the triangular site at the junction of Wellington Street and Milligan Street and Melbourne Road.
In its day, the site and facilities of this Sea Scout HQ were considered unequalled anywhere in the world, and it served with distinction for 33 years until replaced.
They conducted a ferry service to the Catalina aircraft in the bay, maintained an air watching patrol from their lookout tower which was connected by phone to the USNAF base, patrolled the bay to keep it clear of flotsam and jetsam, and in their spare time, made hundreds of camouflage nets.
www.daa.com.au /~ppss/group/news/news.php   (1425 words)

  
 5th Wicklow (Bray) Sea Scouts
Several generations of Scouts had crewed her over the years and her loss was a blow to the unit.
In the Sea Scout section, the Leader is "The Skipper", and the Assistant Sea Scout Leaders are "Boatswains (Bosuns)".
He is also the recipient of a Bronze Medal of Merit from Scouting Ireland CSI as a member of the Irish Youth Expedition to Kenya in 1997.
www.members.tripod.com /BraySeaScouts   (1287 words)

  
 Boat/US Magazine: SEA SCOUTS Sailing Back
Sea Scouting here peaked at about 27,000 members prior to World War II and went through a slump in the 1960s and 1970s.
In Sea Scouting, young people hold ranks in a chain of command that manages the ship and its activities, and they work their way individually through various advancement awards, similar to Merit Badges in Boy and Girl Scouts.
The SSS Volunteer with her Sea Scout crew sails frequently to Catalina Island and the Channel Islands off Santa Barbara, and has ranged as far as San Francisco, Puget Sound and even to southeastern Alaska.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQK/is_4_4/ai_61555368   (1437 words)

  
 New Zealand sea scout uniforms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Every year each Area holds a sea scout regatta and every three years a National regatta is held, bringing together all, or those who can afford to go, of the sea scout groups in the country.
Sea Scout troops are involved all the same traditional types of scouting activities as New Zealand land scout groups.
As well attending Area and National regattas, sea scouts attend the National Jamboree, held every 3 years and the sea venturers attend the National Venture which is held on the year when there is not either a National Regatta or National Jamboree.
histclo.hispeed.com /youth/youth/org/sco/country/nz/snz-sea.htm   (1012 words)

  
 Interphase Sea Scout Black B/T - U2-SCAN-SEAC by: Interphase - JAM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
With a single transducer, the Sea Scout scans a moving beam over a 90 degree arc back and forth across the bow of the boat, like a searchlight, with forward ranges up to 1,200 feet, and simultaneously operates as a full-function downlooking fish finder.
Using the convenient front panel control, the Sea Scout allows you to adjust both scan width and direction for optimum forward coverage, and a forward alarm can be easily set to warn of approaching fish, schools of bait or other submerged objects.
Sea Scout sweeps a 12 degree cone in a 90 degree arc from side to side.
www.jammarine.com /product_info.php?products_id=536&osCsid=d9a9ab69b20ff05ab3ac1c542a6c387c   (658 words)

  
 Seascouts (1912-24)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In 1912, Sea Scouts was officially begun in the BSA when Arthur A Carey of Massachusetts was appointed the Chairman of the National Council Committee on Sea Scouting.
Keane had become involved with Sea Scouts in the Chicago area, and had done a good job of revitilizing the program there, hence the reason he was asked to takeover the National program.
Sea Scout Ships were given different names based on their size (Sloop, Schooner, etc.), and thus each had their own caps.
www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Falls/8826/seascout12.html   (758 words)

  
 Cdn. Sea Scouts Homeport - Manuals
The first publication specifically for Sea Scouts was published in 1911 by Sir Robert Baden-Powell under the the title "Sea Scouting for Boys".
Of particular interest to Canadian Sea Scouts is one of the last paragraphs in which Sir Robert mentions that by this time (1911) there had already been a Sea Scout ship's company in Vancouver.
It is important to remember that Sea Scouting is not a replacement for the regular land based Scouting, but rather an addition to it.
www.seascouts.ca /manual.htm   (1048 words)

  
 Venturing BSA
The award is a reminder that as a ship needs a rudder, a compass, and a moving force to reach its destination, so an individual must be physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight to achieve worthwhile goals in life.
It is important that each Sea Scout get his or her award as soon as possible.
Sea Scouts who earn the Quartermaster award can also receive a recognition certificate from the United States Coast Guard.
www.scouting.org /venturing/awards/quarter.html   (645 words)

  
 Sea Scouts & Mariners, Golden Fin & Tiki Too   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
I joined the Sea Scout Ship Golden Fin (#363) as a youth member in April of 1973, and Laura joined the Mariner Scout Ship Tiki Too (#960) as a youth member in the spring of 1976.
The Tiki Too was co-registered as a Mariner unit with the Girl Scouts, and as a Sea Scout unit with the Boy Scouts.
Ownership of the boat was transferred from the Girl Scouts to the Boy Scouts, and was assigned to the Trident (#777) of Sacramento.
home.comcast.net /~celtic-myst/images/scouts.htm   (846 words)

  
 Cape Western Area Sea Scouts
The Sea Scout Base at Sandvlei is set against the picturesque scenery of Muizenberg Mountain, the sea, the beach and a safe lake that is ideally suited to Scouting activities.
All Sea Scout Groups within the immediate vicinity of Cape Town have boatsheds at the base, in which their boats and related equipment are kept.
The Sea Scout Base is also used for the very important task of training Scouts in the Lifesaving, Boatman, Helmsman and Boatswain Interest Badges.
www.scouting.org.za /capewest/seascouts   (307 words)

  
 Sea Scout Ship 198 Milton, DE
Sea Scout Ship 198 Milton, DE MSN Home
Sea Scouts is a co-educational program offered to young adults between the ages of 14 to 21.
Whether it be on a bay, a river, a lake, or the ocean, Sea Scouts groups -- called "ships" -- have been established all across the country.
groups.msn.com /SeaScoutShip198MiltonDE/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us   (175 words)

  
 Join Sea Scouts!
Sea Scout units can use a variety of boats; from outboard motorboats to racing sailboats.
A Sea Scout is a 14-21 year old boy or girl enrolled in a program for water activities.
Sea Scouts are organized to promote better citizenship and to improve members skills and knowledge through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor activities, social and service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage.
www.joinseascouts.com   (561 words)

  
 Able Sea Scout   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Demonstrate and explain the proper etiquette for boarding a Sea Scout vessel, landship, and naval vessels.
Sea History: Know the highlights of sea history from the earliest times to the present.
Scouting Service Project, Inc. Website ©1997-2005 may be reproduced and used locally by Scouting volunteers for training purposes consistent with the programs of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) [Links to BSA Sites] or other Scouting and Guiding Organizations.
www.usscouts.org /advance/venturing/Able.html   (1651 words)

  
 Sea Scout Sequoia Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sea Scout Ships are welcome to cruise to Redwood City for the SSS Cup.
Sea Scout Race Crew (Must be a Properly Registered Sea Scout and Rank of Apprentice since January 20, 2004) A Ship may enter no more then 2 crews for racing, unless space becomes available.
Non-Racing Sea Scouts are welcome to assist with helping on the dock, helping in chase boats, cheering, and many other duties.
www.sssevents.org /ssscup.htm   (520 words)

  
 A Discussion of the new 2002 Sea Scout Uniform Regulations
A Scout should also be "brave" enough to be willing to express that opinion, within proper channels, and with "courteous and kind" respect and consideration for the viewpoints of others.
I’m not long term involved with Sea Scouts (well, some say, we will see) but dealing with the Chesapeake Flotilla for Scout Fleet 2002, and living the amount of time I spent in one event, I have great respect for the leaders that give a significant part of their life for their Ships.
My favorite Sea Scout picture of all times is of a Norman Rockwell Sea Scout with his cover crushed at the sides and rakishly down at the bow and listing slightly to starboard.
www.ship25bsa.org /discussion.html   (7439 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Sea scout   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sea Scouts came all the way from the end of the earth, Tasmania.
Led by the howling vocals of Tim Evans and Alex Pope, Sea Scouts produced churning guitar and bass whirlwinds of feedback and tonal intensity.
Past members of Sea Scouts have played in Mouth, Ninety Nine, No Neck Blues Band, Flying Phallus, and Deathbed Conversion.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sea-scout   (184 words)

  
 Sea Scout Ship Steeves
The Steeves is a living testimonial to the success of the Sea Scout program, and demonstrates what can be done with the cooperation and hard work of the volunteers, scouts, and sponsors like the Santa Cruz Host Lions Club.
Sea Scouts learn how to maintain all aspects of the Steeves power plant, electrical systems, hull and deck systems, and cabins.
You will find additional information on the Steeves crew, what it means to be a Sea Scout, and how you can join our crew on our "How to Join" web page.
www.solopublications.com /scouthom.html   (1188 words)

  
 KC Sail Sport and Adventure Co. - Sea Scout Ship 7503- Shawnee Mission, KS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
As a brief introduction, Sea Scouts fall under the Venturing division of the Boy Scouts of America, and thus offers a co-ed environment for young men and women ages 14 to 20 to participate.
Being part of the Central Region Sea Scouting Flotilla, we are proud to represent Kansas City with a focus on sailing.
If you are age 14 to 20 and interested in becoming a Sea Scout, an adult looking for a mentor or leadership position, or would like to make a tax deductable monetary gift or donation of equipment to our program, please contact us.
www.kcssa.com /stories/op/storiesView/sid/115   (515 words)

  
 Boat/US Magazine: Sea Scout Season
In July, BoatU.S. Chairman Richard Schwartz was honored during Sea Scout flag raising ceremonies at the national Boy Scout Jamboree in Virginia.
In August, three Sea Scouts got to sail on historic racing boats during the America's Cup Jubilee at Cowes on England's Isle of Wight, thanks to BoatU.S. member and 1992 America's Cup winner Bill Koch.
In September, BSA Sea Scouting/Venturing Director Charles Holmes briefed the BoatU.S. National Advisory Council on new partnership projects with BoatU.S. during his first meeting as a member of the Council.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQK/is_6_6/ai_80223853   (242 words)

  
 Sea Scout Links
While Antarctica doesn't immediately seem related to Sea Scouting, remember that Paul Siple who first wintered-over with an early Byrd expedition, James Marr who went South with Shackleton's last expedition, and Ship 25's skipper, are all Sea Scouts who have been to the world's coldest continent.
The early history of Sea Scouting in Great Britain, showing how Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouting, actually spent much of his youth sailing with his older brother, Warington Baden-Powell, who wrote what might be called the first Sea Scout manual, Sea Scouting and Seamanship for Boys.
Ship 25 has assisted in expanding an earlier document into the extensive A Chronology of Sea Scouting in the United States which is annotated with footnotes and additional sources for Sea Scout history.
www.ship25bsa.org /links.html   (1822 words)

  
 ScoutBase UK: Programme - Scouts - Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts simply take a more nautical emphasis in many aspects of the programme.
Sea Scouting has spread to most European countries and across the globe.
At a recent European Sea Scout Seminar there were over 25 countries represented, all having a commitment to the balanced programme but with added emphasis on nautical skills training.
www.scoutbase.org.uk /6to25/scout/seascout   (354 words)

  
 Sea Scout Ships Corsair (22) and Viking (100)
S.S.S. Corsair (22) and S.S.S. Viking (100) are chartered units in the Sea Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America located in the San Francisco Bay Area Council.
More information on the national Sea Scouting program can be found on the Sea Scouts home page.
They were constructed by the Navy in the 1930's, and donated to the San Francisco Sea Scouts during World War II.
wregion.seascout.org /corsair   (562 words)

  
 RCU Magazine Review - Hobbico Sea Scout
Enter the Hobbico Sea Scout which is a 3 channel ready to run micro R/C submarine.
The Sea Scout is designed for use in fish tanks, pools, bath tubs and not intended for use in oceans, lakes, ponds, creeks, rivers or any other free flowing body of water.
The Sea Scout submarine is a fun little craft for kids and even adults.
www.rcuniverse.com /magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=407   (1398 words)

  
 Sea Scouts - Scout Forums, Scout Message Boards - Scouts.com -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sea Scouts was one of the best experiences of my life.
sea scouts are scouts whos troops focus more on sailing, knots, water safety, morse code etc. than other "normal" troops.
Sea Scouts in the US are older Scouts (much like Explorers) who are in "Ships" vs. Explorer Posts and Boy Scout Troops.
www.scouts.com /forums/boy-scout-advancement/93-sea-scouts.html#post337   (866 words)

  
 4th Knowle Sea Scout Group
We have two Beaver Scout Colonies, two Cub Scout Packs, and a Sea Scout Troop, and cater for children, both male and female, aged from 6 to 18.
Following a successful inspection in 2002, the Group was awarded Royal Navy Recognition by the Admiralty, and became just one of 101 Sea Scout Groups across the globe to hold such status.
Following the 2005 census, the Group was announced the largest in the Scout District and the second largest in the entire Scout County.
www.knowleseascouts.org.uk   (287 words)

  
 French boy scout uniforms: sea scouts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Figure 1.--This French Sea Scouts is shown in a standar uniform of soft white cap, blue shirt, and shorts, and white belt.
The boys belonging to the Sea Scouts wore a destinctive blue an white uniform.
This French Sea Scouts is shown in a standar uniform of soft white cap, blue shirt, and shorts, and white belt.
histclo.hispeed.com /youth/youth/org/sco/country/fr/scoutfr-sea.htm   (506 words)

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