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Sea Scouts are members of the international Scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on Water -based activities. HISTORY Sea Scouting had its beginning at a campfire in England when . Sea Scouts provides a chance to sail, cruise on boats, learn navigation, and learn how to work on engines. Sea Scouts compete in Regattas in which several sea scouts ships get together for a weekend of fun competition where everyone gets to see each other and hang out. In the United States, Sea Scouting is part of the Venturing program and is open to youth aged 14-21. SEA SCOUTS, BSA In the seamanship and leadership skills, completion of a service project (similar to an Eagle Scout project, but utilizing the Sea Scouts in the Ship, along with members of another community group), and passing a Board of Review (similar to that of an Eagle Scout Board of Review), which is conducted at the Council level. Quartermasters wear a medal consisting of the Sea Scout emblem on a ship's wheel, and suspended from a solid dark blue ribbon. The ribbon itself is suspended from a double carrick bend knot, mimicking the scroll and square knot on the Eagle Scout medal. Sea Scouts who earn this rank are entitled to wear a uniform similar to that of a United States Navy Chief Petty Officer (CPO), and can earn advance rank upon enlistment into the U.S. Navy or United States Coast Guard . EXTERNAL LINKS
REFERENCES J.S. Wilson, ''Scouting 'Round the World'', 1957 edition |
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