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How many Sea Scouts earned the Quartermaster Award in 2013?

February 3, 2014 21

In a room filled with 175 Sea Scouts, odds are just one earned the Quartermaster Award last year. Finding him or her in this imaginary room won’t be easy, but once you do, you’ll be

Amid ‘One Oath, One Law’ changes, the Sea Scout promise is here to stay

January 27, 2014 6

Ahoy, Sea Scouts and adult advisors! While it’s true that the BSA is transitioning to the Scout Oath and Scout Law in all programs, I confirmed this morning that the Sea Promise isn’t going anywhere.

Notice anything special on the crest of the new USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier?

September 6, 2013 22

Update, Sept. 7: Just to clarify, though the fleur-de-lis was in use before Scouting began, the Navy has said this use of the fleur-de-lis is indeed a reference to Ford’s Scouting career. As the only

Sea Scout ship to honor Tiger Cubs killed in Sandy Hook shooting

August 9, 2013 22

Like all of us, Todd Skiles was overcome with grief when he heard about the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December. But when news broke that two of the young victims were

How many Sea Scouts earn the Quartermaster award each year?

May 10, 2013 61

Think the Eagle Scout Award is rare? Check out the Sea Scouting Quartermaster Award. First earned around 1930, the Quartermaster Award is Sea Scouting’s highest honor. Just how rare is it? Keeping in mind that

Where to find scholarship money for Eagle Scouts

February 5, 2013 30

Eagle Scouts are “Prepared. For Life.” But are they prepared for the high cost of college? College tuition was weighting on the mind of Scouter Pam K. from Westlake, Ohio, when she sent me this

Youth Protection: It really does begin with YOU

December 6, 2012 14

You might not enjoy reading this. But it could be the most important thing you’ll read today. As stated in The Boy Scout Handbook, “Child abuse is a serious problem in our society, and unfortunately,

Sea Scouts rewarded for STEM research, with more than just a payday

October 30, 2012 4

Today’s Scouts will go on to careers where they solve some of the world’s biggest problems. But apparently the boys and girls in Sea Scout Ship 41 aren’t waiting till they’re grownups to make a

What are your unit’s annual dues?

September 27, 2012 63

So, let’s hear it: What does your pack, troop, team, crew, ship, or post charge for annual dues/fees? Don’t include “a la carte” items, such as uniforms or campout fees, if they aren’t part of

Unit charter fee changes: How what’s new will affect you

September 10, 2012 31

Let’s talk money. Two big changes coming up next year will impact every registered Scout unit: What is now known as the “unit charter fee” will change its name to the more-descriptive “unit liability insurance