1. National Sea Scout Committee
WELCOME
Sea Scouts BSA
‘State of the Program’
National Sea Scout Committee
October 2014

2. Sea Scouts, BSA - Mission
“To develop, enhance, and expand the Sea Scouts BSA program in a manner that emphasizes the purposes and achieves the objectives of the Boy Scouts of America, working to help local Councils improve their membership and programs.”

3. Sea Scouts, BSA was organized to…
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.

4. National Sea Scout Program Accomplishments 2013-2014
Engaged National Supply in providing new items with Sea Scout logo and new items for New Century Uniform
Added a Wiki to our Sea Scout Website
Created 6 new online modules to support Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training
Signed new USCG Auxiliary MOU for providing letter to new Quartermasters for their achievement

5. National Sea Scout Program Accomplishments 2013-2014
Conducted a youth survey to learn of the needs and interests of our youth
United States Power Squadrons created new volunteer position with Districts and Squadrons for a Sea Scout liaison person to support relationships between USPS and Sea Scouts
Prepared our program for the next century by expanding the program into paddlesports

6. 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

7. SEA SCOUT MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
Rifle – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert Shotgun – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert Pistol – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert

8. TASK FORCES FORMED FALL 2013
Develop a paddlesports program of emphasis to engage members in implementation and integration of this program.
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. 8 8

9. TASK FORCES FORMED FALL 2013
Create Marine Transportation Merit Badge in concert with California Maritime and New York Maritime and the maritime industry.
Create Seamanship Merit Badge or award.
Create relationship with Sea Scouts and the Maritime Education and the Maritime Industry. 9 9

10. BSA NOCM Level 2 Enterprise Strategy Map (version 1.7)
Outcomes: Character, Leadership, Citizenship, and Fitness
Members & Partners
“What member needs must we serve?”
Our Supporter Family (National)
Our Member Family (Councils)
MP1 “We ensure Life Changing Experiences for our members”
MP3 “We Deliver Life Changing Experiences for our members”
MP2 Relationship Experiences
Experience Oriented Scouting
Financial
"To satisfy our members and partners, what financial objectives must we accomplish?”
Lagging
F4 “We ensure we are financially healthy”
F8 “We are financially healthy”
F1 Increase Revenue
F2 Manage Expenses
F3 Improve Property Profitability
F5 Increase Revenue
F6 Manage Expenses
F7 Improve Property Profitability
P6 “We ensure Unit Leaders have FUN Meetings with positive outcomes”
P12 “Our Unit Leaders have FUN Meetings with positive outcomes”
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Process
“To satisfy our members and partners, in which internal business processes must we excel?"
P5 We ensure relevant programs that connect with youth of today
P11 Provide relevant programs that connect with youth of today
P3 Timely, Relevant and Effective Communications
P4 Help Councils Meet BSA Charter Requirements
P8 Timely, Relevant and Effective Communications
P10 Embrace and Adhere JTE Standards
P1 Enhance Youth Recruiting
P2 Provide Great Member Care
P7 Enhance Youth Recruiting
P9 Provide Great Member Care
People and Technology
"To achieve our goals, what human resources and technologies must we leverage?”
PT3 “Through selection and training we ensure units have effective leaders”
PT6 “Through selection and training we have effective Unit Leaders”
Leading
PT5 Develop Capable, Competent and Diverse Leadership
PT1 Develop Enough Capable, Passionate, and Diverse YSEs
PT2 Develop Capable, Competent and Diverse Leadership
PT4 Develop Enough Capable, Passionate, and Diverse YSEs
PT0 Leverage Tools to Personalize the Experience

11. National Sea Scout Committee Priorities
Training Availability
Create a continuum of training to assist Councils and Ships in providing the resources needed to deliver the right training at the right time by qualified volunteers
Evaluate all current training programs to determine if we meet youth and adult training needs to ensure a quality program is delivered

12. National Sea Scout Committee Priorities
Training Availability
Provide online training opportunities
Fast Start
SSALBT Modules
Help bring the Sea Scout Manual alive
Create additional youth development courses to support training opportunities
Develop promotional and delivery plan to expand participation in Seabadge, Seabadge Underway, and SEAL

13. National Sea Scout Committee Priorities
Update Advancement Requirements/Award Offerings
Provide advancement and award requirements to help meet needs of all three tracks for youth to experience Sea Scouts and provide the skills needed for their future
Provide online video training opportunities to teach skills to support advancement and awards
Connect opportunities for STEM programs– NOVA and SUPERNOVA award support

14. National Sea Scout Committee Priorities
Program Survey
Conduct survey of leaders to find out about their programs, priorities, and needs
Share regularly through blasts with leaders to communicate what is happening in the program
Journey to Excellence Support
Assist Councils, Districts, and Ships to earn the award at a higher level than the former year

15. National Sea Scout Committee Priorities
Membership recruitment
Develop tools to support Ship new member recruiting
Special emphasis on Hispanic outreach
Flyers, posters, promotional videos, etc.
With assistance of local resources, assist Councils and organizations with how to organize a Ship
Work with National Organizations to build cooperative relationships through Memorandums of Agreement, Understanding, Mutual Support, and Partnerships

16. National Sea Scout Committee Priorities
Marketing
Social Media
You Tube
Facebook
Twitter
Other
Create resource section with logos, pictures, sample flyers, posters, templates for brochures, etc.

17. Future Edition of Sea Scout Manual – January 2016
Sea Scout Manual last version released fall 2012
Catalog # 33239—Available through Scout Shops, Council stores, and order online
Online version on

18. Where to find details: Website- www.seascout.org
Features on Site
Program Highlights
Resource Center
BeAScout.org
Best Practices - from Ships,
Councils, areas, flotillas,
regions, and national– tied
to a full Scouting site through
the Journey to Excellence

19. Enhance Web Site Support www.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
Regional presence – space on the main site
Access site core functionality and features
Utilize universal calendaring system
Maintains “Sea Scouts: One Program” look and feel
Advanced features - including online form submission, central calendaring, push messaging, and more.

20. Enhance Web Site Support www.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
Additional tools for use by units: advancement, training, skills development, awards available, etc.
Online Sea Scout Manual changes/updates, advancement support, leadership opportunities, and more

21. Enhance Web Site Support www.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
Recruiting tips, flyers, and other resources for Ships and Councils including organizing a new Ship information
Parents section
What a parent needs to know to have their child participate to the fullest
How Sea Scouts can impact their child’s future

22. Enhance Web Site Support www.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
Information for leader specific responsibilities
Leader support
Fact sheets
How to organize, build, and operate a Ship’s program, resources, etc.
How different Ships operate based on size, types of vessels and programs used

23. Enhance Web Site Support www.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
Resources to assist Councils to know what they can or need to do to support local Ships
Sea Scout organization at all levels and how to organize a Ship
Resources for assisting Ships in knowing how to support their local Council

24. Enhance Web Site Support www.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
Alumni
Quartermaster Association, history of Sea Scouts, opportunities to connect, and more
Calendar
Centralized calendar of all national, regional, area, and other events of interest will be posted.

25. CREATE TRACKS FOR SEA SCOUT INTERESTS
THREE TRACKS OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Recreational Boating Track
Maritime Industry Track
Military Career Track
(Ensure we have the program support to help provide the experiences a youth wants in each area.)

26. 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. 26 26

27. National Jamboree 2017 PLANS HAVE BEGUN—
Under the leadership of Ron Sunker and John Taylor, a successful Jamboree experience at The Summit in West Virginia will be held
Support to be provided in the Sea Scouts, BSA exhibit in Summit Center and in the Mariner’s Adventure Area provided by potential partners
Sea Scout youth and adults
United States Power Squadrons members
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members
Army Corps of Engineers

28. William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup Held in 2014
The Regatta’s namesake, Bill Koch, is a past winner of the America’s Cup. You may notice the trophy is quite similar; it was made by the same silversmith company who made the America’s Cup.

29. William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup 2014
Location: Long Beach, California
June 22-28, 2014
10 countries participated
Pictures and details are available at

30. Safe Boating Partnerships

31. Memorandums of Mutual Support, Agreement and Understanding
Continue to build relationships with organizations outside of Scouting in support of a quality program:
United States Coast Guard Auxiliary *
United States Power Squadrons *
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Army Corps of Engineers *
National Safe Boating Council
MARAD and SOCP *
National Water Safety Congress
PADI *
National Boating Federation
NDPA (National Drowning Prevention Alliance)
BoatUS
NASBLA (National Association State Boating Law Administrators)
U.S. Swimming*
Others in boating safety *MOA/MOU already in place
US Sailing
Recreational Boating Leadership Council

32. National Opportunities
United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle
6 Sea Scouts cruised in the summer of 2014
Selections for Summer 2015 cruise deadline applications March 31st
Interested applicants apply in spring
Ideal candidate: Sea Scout, years old, high school Junior, Able or Quartermaster Rank, resume demonstrates leadership/service, interest in the Coast Guard or other military service
All Sea Scouts are eligible and encouraged to apply

33. National Opportunities
National Boatswain Selection
Interested applicants apply no later than March 1, 2015
Nomination applications available on
Selection made by March 15, 2015
Will participate in the National Annual Meeting-May in Atlanta, Georgia– May 20-23, 2015

34. National Opportunities
2014 National Flagship–
SSS Dragonlady, Ship 1942,
Arlington, Virginia, National Capital Area
2015 National Flagship Recognition
Applications for nomination and consideration due March 31, 2015
Nomination form available online
Review current application at

35. Quartermaster Rank History and Current 2014 Total
Currently 33 as of 10/6 earned in 2014
Compared to 12 in 2008, 20 in 2009, 28 in 2010, 39 in 2011, 33 in 2012, 39 in which was 0.2% of all Sea Scouts who earned the award
Compares to 5% of all Boy Scouts who earn the Eagle Scout Award

36. Continue to provide experiences… In, On, Around, and Under the Water

37. Sea Scouts, BSA
Administrative Support (Quartermaster rank, applications for training courses, and leader training awards)
Natasha Leahey
National Office
Outdoor Programs/Properties Department
Office Telephone:
Fax Number:

38. Sea Scouts, BSA National Council Key Contact Keith Christopher
National Director, Sea Scouts, BSA
Outdoor Programs/Properties Department
SUM 102
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Texas
Office Telephone:
Fax Number:

39. Sea Scouts continue to sail on into our second century.