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Sea Scout Ship 24, the oldest continuously operated Sea Scout ship, turns 95

January 4, 2019 0

Ship 24, nicknamed “the Jolly Roger,” is the oldest continuously operated Sea Scout ship in the United States, officials have confirmed.

Sick of Black Friday sales, these Sea Scouts enjoy an annual Black Friday Sail instead

November 30, 2018 2

Instead of sprinting into big-box stores for Black Friday sales, young men and young women would step aboard sailboats for the Black Friday Sail.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary establishes Sea Scouts as its official youth program

September 11, 2018 1

The BSA and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary announced an agreement to make Sea Scouts the official youth program of the Auxiliary.

‘You have to live near the coast’ and four other Sea Scouting myths, dispelled

July 27, 2018 10

The belief that Sea Scouts must live near the coast is just one of the myths being perpetuated about Sea Scouting, the BSA’s program for young men and women ages 14 to 20.

Sea Scouts from Northeast Region dominate at 2018 Koch Cup sailing event

July 18, 2018 2

A pair of Sea Scouts from Cambridge, Mass., took home the top prize at last week’s 2018 William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup in Galveston, Texas.

Powder Horn in Paradise: Scouters take training course in Hawaii

June 26, 2018 3

Scouts and Scouters visited Hawaii for a fun-filled high adventure course.

Order of the Arrow to open unit elections to Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts beginning Feb. 1, 2019

May 23, 2018 8

Beginning Feb. 1, 2019, OA unit elections will be permitted in Scouts BSA troops, Venturing crews and Sea Scout ships. Previously, elections only were for Boy Scout troops.

Meet George Oldroyd: hero, Eagle Scout and one of the youngest Scoutmasters ever

May 23, 2018 7

George Oldroyd became a Scoutmaster on his 21st birthday, making him one of the youngest Scoutmasters ever. But that’s not even the most interesting thing about this incredible man.

10 things to know about Voice of the Scout, the survey for Scouts, parents and leaders

May 17, 2018 18

Want to have a say in the future of this great movement we call Scouting? Use your voice. More specifically, use your Voice of the Scout annual survey.

Nametags on Scout uniforms are OK — and probably a good idea for larger troops

November 27, 2017 39

At more than 100 Scouts strong, it’s getting to be tougher to know which Scout is Aiden and which is Jayden. That led Tom’s troop to consider nametags.