Introduction of Sea Scout Ship 117, VFW Post 7402, Buchanan, GA to the Indian Springs District, Atlanta Area Council Scoutmasters, Committee Members, and interested parents. In addition to Sea Scout advancement to develop youth leaders, we serve troops by sponsoring aquatics, vocational, navigation, and other Sea Scout program-related merit badge to surrounding Councils.

1. Sea Scout Ship 117
in Our Community
Indian Springs District & Beyond

2. Discussion Topics
• What is a Sea Scout Ship?
• Who are Skipper & his Mate?
• Our Range of Operations
• Sea Scout Benefits
• Broader Program

3. What is a Sea Scout Ship?
• Mission
• Purpose
• Career & Recreation Centered
• Brief History
• Unit Organization
• Chain of Command
• Ship 117’s Focus

4. Mission, Purpose, & Focus
• Mission
• Prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling
the values of the Scout Oath & Law through maritime skills and adventures
• Purpose
• Retain Scouts in the Scouting program longer
• Focus: Better Citizenship & Improved Member’s Boating Skills
• Water Safety, Boat Handling, 4Ss, and knowledge of maritime history
• 4Ss: Scouting, Social, Service, Seamanship

5. Sea Scouts History
• 1910: Warrington, Lord Baden Powell’s Brother
• Wrote a book: Sea Scouting and Seamanship for Boys
• 1912: Sea Scouts starts in USA
• 1913: US Navy sponsors the program
• 1941/WWII: Sea Scouts valiantly served in Navy and Merchant Marines
• 1959: Sea Explorers established
• 1972: Sea Explorers became coed
• 1998: Sea Explorers became Sea Scouts (again) as part of Venturing
• 2016: Sea Scouts becomes its own National Scouting division
• Recently: Coast Guard Auxiliary's youth program

6. Sea Scout Organizational Structure
COR
Skipper
Mates
Sea Scouts
Committee
National
Area
Council
District
Ship
Sea Scouts

7. Ship 117’s Reason for Being
• Fun! – with a purpose
• Crew: Scouts who want to advance
• Passengers: Scouts who like hanging out with the Crew
• Produce Quartermasters
• Support Troops
• Best in Class (Flagship Fleet)

8. Leadership Introduction: Skipper & Mate
• Skipper: Create Chaos Where It Otherwise Doesn’t Exist
• Demographics
• Scouting History
• Sea Scout Highlights
• Focus: Develop future leaders of the United States
• Mate
• Demographics
• Scouting History
• Sea Scout Highlights
• Focus: Facilitate activities

9. Ship 117’s Operating Range
• Based at VFW Post 7402, Lake Olympia, Buchanan, GA
• Local Boating Areas
• West Point Lake: Southern Harbor Marina
• Lake Lanier: Aqualand Marina
• Lake Allatoona: Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base (CAAB), Cushing Park
• Lake Martin
• Chattahoochee River: Chattahoochee Bend SP, Chattahoochee River NRA
• Scout Camps
• Camp Lumpkin: LaGrange, GA
• Camp Thunder: Molena, GA

16. Ship 117’s Range of Operations
• Coast
• US Coast Guard Station: Carrabelle, FL
• Mobile Bay: Mobile, AL
• Intercoastal Waterway: Pensacola, FL ↔ Destin, FL
• Port of Savannah: Savannah, GA
• Solomons Island Navy Recreation Area: Solomons, MD
• Charleston Harbor: Charleston, SC
• Coast Guard
• Auburn University: Auburn, AL

17. Sea Scout Opportunities
• Complete Eagle Scout Rank: Star – Eagle
• Earn Merit Badges (until 18): Vocational Skills, Navigation, Aquatics
• Sea Scout Advancement: Apprentice Seaman - Quartermaster
• SEAL: Sea Scout Advanced Leadership Training
• Maritime Academy Scholarships
• Sought-After Employment
• Ports & Open Water
• Environmental Emergencies
• Leadership Training

18. Where Have Our Pervious Ships Been?
• Sailboat Races
• Sea Scout Academies
• Long Cruises
• Port Field Trips
• Whitewater Training Center
• Swift-Water Rescue Training
• Greenbank [Radio Telescope] Observatory
• COPE Courses

19. What’s in it for Troops? Our Broader Program
• Youth Leader Development
• Troop Leader Personal Growth
• Motivated Troop Leaders
• The “Cool” Factor
• More advanced outings for more advanced scouts
• Additional Perspectives on Familiar Situations
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Improved Communication Skills
• Self Advocacy
• Merit-Badge Opportunities
• High-Adventure Consulting

20. Merit Badges
Aquatics
● Kayaking
● Canoeing
● Small-Boat Sailing
● Rowing
● LifeSaving
● Whitewater
● Swimming
● Motorboating is part of our program
Vocation
● Composite Materials
● Electricity
● Plumbing
● Metal Working
● Wood Working
● Others
Navigation
● Orienteering
● Geocaching
Other
● Pioneering
● Weather

21. Interested? Questions? Comments? Concerns?
• Skipper Sam Young
• Email: SkipperYoungS117@Gmail.com