Sea Scouts BSA
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Welcome To Sea Scouts
Adventure
What makes Sea Scouts so unique is getting out on the water. Sea Scout ships use a variety of boats from paddle craft, small outboard motor boats to large sailing yachts and vessels.
Advancement & Awards
Training
Sea Scouts receive training in seamanship and leadership. From ship meetings, long cruises, a USCG sponsored Safety at Sea, you will be learning every step of the way whether you realize it or not.
Scout Led Program
Helpful Resources
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New Ship Resources
Scout Resources
Latest News
Read our latest program and event updates.
Sea Scout Social
As we enter the holiday season and set goals for the new year, it is important to branch out and seek new experiences. So, join ...
New version — Sea Scout Adult Basic Training Released
Adult training for Sea Scouts just got an upgrade. National has added an item called Scoutly, which lists requirements and ideas electronically to assist all ...
New Video: Youth Recruitment for Sea Scouts
This video, done by youth for youth and led by Abbey Holloman, 2025-2026 National Boatswain, emphasizes a youth-led and youth-driven philosophy for recruitment in Sea ...
2026 Jamboree — Aide to the Chief program
At the 2026 National Jamboree, young adults aged 20-33 are invited to join Jamboree leadership as an ATC– an Aide to the Chief! Positioned in ...
There are Four new Sea Scout Ships!
We have four new Ships to celebrate! Ship 4 from the Old North State Council, sponsored by the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. The Skipper is ...
Introduction to On the Water Leadership Skills
An Introduction to On the Water Leadership Skills (IOWLS) Course will be held in Tampa. Florida on March 28-30, 2026. If you wish to register ...
NSSC Roundtable – Staffing the 2026 National Jamboree
Looking to Elevate your Sea Scout experience? Come staff the 2026 National Jamboree! During this special Roundtable session for Sea Scouts, learn about staffing the ...
Sea Scout Summer Camp
All right, Mates, you have been complaining that there are no summer camps for Sea Scouts… Well, that is about to change! Gulf Stream Council ...
Help Shape the Future of Scouting America!
Scouting America is exploring a unified approach by possibly combining the Eagle Scout, Summit Award, and Quartermaster Award service project notebooks into one streamlined format. ...
Upcoming Safety-at-Sea Events
With fall approaching, it is time for our annual Safety-at-Sea (S@S) events sponsored by the US Coast Guard and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Here ...
The Sea Scout Marksmanship Program has Closed
As announced over a year ago, once the supply of Sea Scout Marksmanship awards were exhausted they would not be reordered. That time has come. ...
National Flagship on Local TV
The 2025 BoatUS National Flagship, Sea Scout Ship Pearls (Ship 669) of Santa Cruz, California, was on KRON-TV today, Monday, July 21, 2025. Sea Scout ...
Sea Scouts on YouTube
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