QM-3 QuartermasterLeadership Instructors: George Crowl

Course Outline  a. Quartermaster Project  b. Officer: Either serve as an elected officer for at least six months or serve as an activity chair for three major events (These events are in addition to the Able requirement.)

Course Outline  c. Quartermaster Cruise: Take command of a vessel with a crew of not less than four Sea Scouts for at least 40 consecutive hours, including two nights. You must delegate and supervise all duties. During the cruise complete the following: Inspect the vessel for required equipment; supervise all menu preparation; prepare the boat to get underway with a proper checklist approved by the adult leaders; anchor, dock, and maintain course by commands to the helmsman; remain underway for an extended period during darkness; and discuss appropriate nighttime running procedures. While underway, perform the following drills: man overboard, damage control, abandon ship, fire, collision, and any other drills used by your ship. During this cruise no substantial errors may be committed. OR Successfully complete SEAL (Sea Scout Advanced Leadership) training.

QM-3b Officer: Either serve as an elected officer for at least six months or serve as an activity chair for three major events (These events are in addition to the Able requirement.)

Elected Officer  Fulfill the responsibilities – what does that mean?  For how long?  Much of what we will talk about for activities applies to leadership responsibilities

What is a Major Event?  Local ship definition  One ship's definition – overnight activity requiring cooking, route planning, advancement integration, etc.

Planning  Who? - Normally all ship members  What? - Ship event? Council event?  Why? - Advancement? Fun? Service?  Where? - Driven by council or equipment  When? - Driven by council or youth availability  How? - Which boats, what equipment, cars, etc?

Directing  Follow your plan  Adjust your plan as needed  Use other people to help – Boatswain, Skipper, experts  Think ahead to possible problems  Delegate authority to those who know what they are doing  Supervise critical tasks closely. Use your authority when you have to.  Give credit where it is due

Evaluating – Start, Stop, Continue  Jot down your own evaluation first  Start – What should we start doing?  Stop – What should we stop doing?  Continue – What is working well and should be continued?  Work with Boatswain and Skipper to implement any changes that have support

QM-3c c. Quartermaster Cruise: Take command of a vessel with a crew of not less than four Sea Scouts for at least 40 consecutive hours, including two nights. You must delegate and supervise all duties. During the cruise complete the following: Inspect the vessel for required equipment; supervise all menu preparation; prepare the boat to get underway with a proper checklist approved by the adult leaders; anchor, dock, and maintain course by commands to the helmsman; remain underway for an extended period during darkness; and discuss appropriate nighttime running procedures. While underway, perform the following drills: man overboard, damage control, abandon ship, fire, collision, and any other drills used by your ship. During this cruise no substantial errors may be committed. OR Successfully complete SEAL (Sea Scout Advanced Leadership) training.

SEAL  Highly recommended!  Must be Ordinary  Recommend Able Piloting also  Be a good seaman, BUT this is a course in leadership  You will rotate through every crew position  It is stressful  It is rewarding!

SEAL (2)  Must commit by about March 1 st  Must read and outline all of Chapter 4  Must take practice Seamanship and Navigation exams (and become good enough to pass them with 90% on the practice exam)  During the course you will write an operations plan for your home ship's next year  You are asked to take the skills you learn home and use them the coming year

Quartermaster Sail  Test of candidate's seamanship and leadership ability  Need to be “current” as a sailor and in the boat for best results  No particular vessel specified, can do it in the ship's vessel on the ship's waters  Evaluator and candidate must go over ground rules and expectations together so there is no possible misunderstanding

Evaluator Briefing to Crew  Candidate to “do no work.”  Candidate directs the crew. Crew follows directions. Evaluator stays silent.  Candidate directs operation and navigation of the vessel. Crew helps by keeping him informed.  Follow instructions. If there is a problem, tell candidate. Advise candidate, if appropriate.

Evaluator Briefing to Crew (2)  Help each other out. Cooperate.  Teach each other as needed.  Keep a good navigation log. Teach that to others.

Emergencies  Candidate is required to do several drills  Either candidate or evaluator can call the drills  Make sure they get done  In the event of a real emergency, candidate is still in charge unless relieved  You may ask the evaluator any questions you want. They may not be answered. ;-)

Other Items  Crew may work on their own advancement, make arrangements  Chase boat information (where applicable)  Keep chase boat informed

Grading Criteria  Candidate can have no major failures in key areas, such as seamanship, navigation, etc.  Grading checklist will be shown

Cruise Preparation  Cruise Preparation: ___Crew and backup selection ___Additional purposes of cruise, if any? Integrated into cruise? ___Assignment of cook(s) ___*Menus prepared, equipment listed ___Food and supplies bought ___Assignment of navigator(s) ___Routes for three days planned ___Deck Log planning lines completed ___Tour Permit (adult task? Youth check it is done) ___Cruise Plan (filed with committee member) ___Watch plan, if needed

Vessel Preparation  Vessel Preparation (probably three times, night and two days) ___Adult in charge briefs candidate and crew on expectations ___Candidate briefs crew on that day’s sail ___*Safety inspection for required equipment ___*Preparation to get underway, using vessel checklist ___Stow food, equipment, and personal supplies

Night Sail  Night Sail (normally done the first night) ___Candidate directs crew, does not physically help the crew ___Appropriate lights are checked and displayed ___*Get underway from slip ___Maintain planned channel ___*At “Marker 2” (or other appropriate point), follow a triangular course back to Marker 2. (Note: Sailing is not required. If you do sail, recommend main sail only due to visibility problems with the jib.) (Extended period, i.e. get there, 30 minutes triangular course, return home) ___Candidate consults with navigator, maintains positional awareness ___Lookout posted at bow for all night sailing. Lookout is properly monitored/coached. ___*Discuss appropriate nighttime running procedures. ___RTB (return to berth), *berth vessel using only commands.

Day Sail(s)  Day Sail(s) ___Candidate directs crew, does not physically help the crew ___*Get underway from slip ___Maintain planned channel ___*Follow planned vessel route to the extent possible. Make appropriate modifications as needed. ___Candidate consults with navigator, maintains positional awareness ___Lookout posted at bow where appropriate. Lookout is properly monitored / coached. ___*Anchor and weigh anchor ___*Man overboard drill (able to maneuver to pickup the floater). ___*Damage control drill (if you use it) ___*Abandon ship drill (drills may be called by the candidate or the adult) ___*Fire fighting drill ___*Collision drill ___RTB, *berth vessel using only commands.

General Seamanship  General Seamanship (*No substantial errors must be committed) ___Appropriate wear of life jackets by crew ___Situational awareness (i.e. thinks before tacking or jibing or performing other maneuvers) ___Doesn’t run aground where you would not have run aground. ___Observe appropriate dangers and cautions.

General Comments  It is very hard not to help as an adult or as the candidate. It may take some reminding, but it should be working before the end of the second day.  40 hours is often difficult for some of the crew. If the candidate is there by 1800 Friday and some are a little later getting there, I didn’t worry about it. We stay until 1200 on Sunday, but that includes our cleanup time, so we are back in the slip by pretty close to  In the winter we have had to make adjustments several times. For instance, if we have low water or bad weather on Friday night, we push the night sail to Saturday night. No use running unnecessary risks.  It is necessary to share this checklist with the candidate. Youth and adults should have the same expectations, lists help everyone.

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