1. Instructors: George Crowl
ORD-3
Ordinary
Leadership
This and other plans are for Sea Scout and leaders to teach maritime and leadership skills. They are based on the 2010 Sea Scout Manual and requirements. Some lessons have an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. I consider PowerPoint an introduction the topic, to be followed by hands-on practice. Several lessons will not have PowerPoint, usually because it is my judgement that PowerPoint is not an appropriate aid to teaching that lesson. Lesson plans and presentations will be added and modified when ready.
Each plan and presentation has the rank, requirement number and short name. LP means lesson plan, PPT means PowerPoint. APP means Apprentice, the number is the number of the requirement. ORD = Ordinary. ABL = Able. QM = Quartermaster. There are a few miscellaneous items as well.
I created these lesson plans primarily for the Houston area Sea Scout Academy. However, I hope that they are also useful for other Sea Scout situations and venues. So, I expect everyone using the lesson plans to modify them to fit their audience and their style. There are also other resources in the DVD with the Sea Scout Manual, and on
I invite comments from those that use these lesson plans, so we can have continuous improvement. If you are aware of a better example, or a great illustration that is not in them, please send them to me for inclusion. Especially, if I miss applying a change from the Sea Scout Manual, Guide to Safe Scouting, or a Coast Guard publication, please contact me so we can keep these current and accurate.
You may contact me at or George Crowl; Skipper, Ship 1996; Sam Houston Area Council
This PowerPoint is provided for those who may not have appropriate training aids available in a ship or location. This generally follows a companion lesson plan available at I expect you to modify it to fit your situation and teaching style. I am more concerned that Scouts learn than this fit a specific style. I am, however, a fan of the Effective Teaching model. Teaching EDGE is somewhat simplistic in its approach, but that has some advantages.
Philosophy: Sea Scout Academy’s primary purpose is to teach the material to the Sea Scout. If the Sea Scout demonstrates mastery of parts of the subject, then the instructor should annotate on the class roster what has been passed, in the instructor’s opinion. Skippers have the right to re-examine any Sea Scout in any requirement. (Knots are not a good subject to give a pass in.)
Instructors: George Crowl

2. Course Outline
a. Complete Quardeck Training, either as an officer or as a prospective officer.
b. Serve as an activity chair for a major ship event. Responsibilities should include planning, directing, and evaluating the event.
Requirements:
a. Complete quarterdeck training, either as an officer or as a prospective officer.
b. Serve as an activity chair for a major ship event. Responsibilities should include planning, directing, and evaluating the event.
Reference: See “Introduction to Leadership Skills for Sea Scouts” (ILSS); SSM pp. 15,
Equipment Required: ILSS, ILSS equipment, large calendar, markers.
Ratio: Skipper, Boatswain, and other experienced youth leaders.

3. ORD-3a
Complete Quardeck Training, either as an officer or as a prospective officer. D

4. Introduction to Leadership Skills for Ships (ILSS)
Preferred course
Similar to Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)
Similar to Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC)
Takes about a day
Use the current National syllabus
ILSS/T/C is a prerequisite for NYLT
ILSS ought to be your primary way of doing this. To do ILSS, get the ILSS book (download it at Scouting.org). While the Skipper and Boatswain should conduct it, that does not prevent a someone more familiar with the course doing it the first time. It is designed for all Sea Scouts to take. ILSTroops and ILSCrews are similar courses, using language appropriate to their program. A graduate of ILST or ILSC could easily teach ILSS.
ILSS or T or C is a prerequisite for NYLT. Encourage your youth to attend NYLT.
Use the ILSS book as your reference, I make no attempt to keep up with those changes.

5. Alternative Approach
May be appropriate for ships using a six-month change of watch
Review the job description of every member of the quarterdeck
Boatswain, boatswain's mates, yeoman, purser, storekeeper, specialists, crew chiefs, assistan crew chiefs
Know what everyone else does to better cooperate to lead the ship
A different kind of quarterdeck training is also appropriate, especially when using six-month terms of office. This quarterdeck training first reviews the job descriptions of each of the members of the quarterdeck, from boatswain to assistant crew leader. Insure that each officer knows both their own job descriptions and those of others whom s/he must work with.

6. Make a Calender Plan two months beyond your term of office
Bring in a poster calendar with council / regional events marked on it
Decide which ones the ship will do
Fill in all the activities around that
Sailing
Service projects
Fun events
At least one activity every month
Second, the quarterdeck will review what remains of the current calendar and plan the calendar for their term of office plus two months. The incoming boatswain's mate program, program mate, boatswain and Skipper should review council and regional activities scheduled for that period, and bring a large, marked-up calendar with those dates to the training/planning meeting. The quarterdeck then decides if the ship will participate in those events. Then, they plan additional events around those. Remember to plan service projects for the sponsoring organization and/or for key constituencies. Have fun events on the calendar. In addition to regular meetings, you should have at least one major activity each month, perferably something nautical.

7. Publish the Calendar Write it all down
Publish it where Scouts, parents and leaders can see it
Web site
Facebook,
Hard copy if needed
Update it when it changes! (It will.)
Get it all written down on a calendar. Publish that calendar to all Sea Scouts, leaders and parents. If a change happens (and it will!), get that change out to everyone right away.

8. ORD-3b
Serve as an activity chair for a major ship event. Responsibilities should include planning, directing, and evaluating the event.
This portion of the lesson may be used to teach the prospective activity chair the things to consider as they do the job.

9. Major Ship Event Defined by the ship
Normally nominated by BMP, confirmed by boatswain & skipper
In my ship, a major ship event is an overnight sail that is planned well in advance, or something bigger. We have enough of them that every aspiring Ordinary has a shot at doing this when they are ready to do the planning and directing. This is often combined with the Galley event. Combining it is not required, or even necessarily recommended.

10. Planning Who, what, why, when, where, how?
Who – all Sea Scouts, normally
What – Council event? Weekend sail? Etc.?
Why – What is expected? What do we want?
Where – Council event is settled. Ship may have different places for different programs. Details?
When – Fri-Sun? Day Sail? Long Sail? Details.
How – Which boats? What equipment? Drivers and cars? More details!
Planning: who, what, why, where, when, how?
Who? Normally all the Sea Scouts in the ship.
What? This may be a council event, or just a ship's weekend sail.
Why? If this is a council event, we need to know what is expected of us. If just a ship event, what do we want to accomplish by doing it?
Where? If a council event, that is settled. If a ship event, it will be driven by which vessels we are using. Need to get into details here, transportation, drivers, vehicles, etc.
When? Friday evening to Sunday afternoon? Sunday to Saturday long cruise? Details, details.
How? Which boats? What equipment? Which cars? Etc. etc.

11. Directing Clear your plan with the skipper and boatswain
Determine if you are “up front” directing or directing through others
Know the schedule
Try to keep the schedule, but flexible if needed
Supervise critical operations
Delegate where appropriate
Use authority when needed. Ask BN / SK help.
Give credit where due, and thanks to helpers
Directing: Ya gotta have the plan first! The Boatswain might just turn it all over to you. Or, you might ask the Boatswain to execute your plan if you think that may be more effective. Present your plan to the Skipper for approval.
Then, think ahead. Know what the next thing to do is, and who is executing that part of the plan. Remind them. Supervise them closely if they need it. Delegate to those with the right skills. Be prepared for the inevitable changes, they will occur, and you will need to deal with them.
Don't be afraid to exert the necessary authority to get the job done, after all, you are in charge for the event. Ask the Boatswain and the Skipper for their help if needed.
Give credit where it is due, and don't forget to thank people for doing what they are supposed to do.

12. Evaluating Make your own evaluation first
Use your ship's evaluation method
If none, “Start, Stop, Continue” is good
Quiet place and time
Input from junior to senior to lessen “bandwagon” effect
First “Start,” then “Stop,” then “Continue”
No criticism of individuals
Discuss with skipper and boatswain
Evaluating: There are many ways to evaluate, and if your ship has a preferred method, use it. First, do you own evaluation, of your own leadership effectiveness, and of the ship's execution of your plan.
Sit the group down in a quiet place and start the evaluation by asking for their input. We recommend the Start, Stop, Continue method. Ask what we should Start doing to help improve our ship's performance during the event. Write the comments down. When they run dry, you might add your own at that point. Ask the Boatswain and the Skipper for their comments if they have not made them.
Then ask what we should Stop doing to help improve our ship's performance. Follow the same pattern. This has the potential for negative comments, try to have them phrased in such a way that they do not criticize individuals.
Finally, ask for things we should Continue that are helping the ship's performance. These are usually complimentary comments, and are good things to identify to individuals when appropriate.
Discuss your evaluation with the Skipper and Boatswain so that they can implement some of those items in future activities.

13. Questions? R