welcome k-12 maritime education symposium sea scouts, bsa april 2014
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WELCOMEK-12 Maritime Education
Symposium
Sea Scouts, BSAApril 2014
Sea Scouts, BSA
“Educating the next Generation of Great
Lake Mariners –We’re all in this Together”
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Sea Scouts, BSA is organized:
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.
2012 and Future Editions of Sea Scout Manual
• Revision of Sea Scout Manual last version released fall 2012
• Catalog # 33239—Available through Scout Shops, Council stores, and order online www.scoutstuff.org
• Online version on www.seascout.org
• Next revision anticipated in 2015
Enhance Web Site Supportwww.seascout.org • WHAT IS AVAILABLE:
• Resources for youth and adults
• Online Sea Scout manual available
• Promotional videos accessible
• Skills development resources
• Forms to use for advancement
• Links to organizations to support training
• Awards and requirements for earning
• Online calendar of events around the country
• Recruitment tools
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.
Sea Scouts Survey Results
SEVERAL TASK FORCES FORMED IN FALL 2013 FROM NATIONAL SEA SCOUT COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE:
• Current 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
• Creation of Marine Transportation Merit Badge in concert with California Maritime and New York Maritime
• Creation of Seamanship Merit Badge or award• Create relationship with Sea Scouts and the Maritime
Education and the Maritime Industry
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
High School (Sea Scouts) – Skills application
Navigation Practice (Sea Scouts)Math for the Mariner
Use of bearings for lines of position
Use of geometry to advance a position
Use of trigonometry for position determination
Use of multiple math skills to determine:Estimated time of arrival
Course made good
Speed made good
Effects of current/ tide / wind on vessel position
High School (Sea Scouts) – Skills application
Seamanship & Engineering Math for the Mariner
Mechanical Advantage (block & tackle)
Buoyancy / Reserve Buoyancy
Stability & Trim
Breaking Strength & Safe Working Loads
Advance & Transfer
Fuel requirements
Time and distance of arrival
William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup Planned for 2014
William I. Koch InternationalSea Scout Cup 2014• Location: Long Beach, California
• June 22-28, 2014
• 10 countries participated in past
• Details available at www.seascoutcup.org
Safe Boating Partnerships
Memorandums ofAgreement/Understanding
Continue to build on our relationships with organizations outside of Scouting in support of a quality program:
• United States Coast Guard Auxiliary *
• United States Power Squadrons *
• Army Corps of Engineers *• National Safe Boating Council• National Water Safety
Congress• National Boating Federation• BoatUS• NASBLA (National Association
State Boating Law Administrators)
• US Sailing
• Recreational Boating Leadership Council
• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
• MARAD and SOCP *• PADI *• Others in boating safety
*MOA/MOU already in place
National Opportunities
United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle
• 6 Sea Scouts cruised in the summer of 2013
• Selections for Summer 2014 cruise made next spring– deadline applications March 31st
• Interested applicants apply in spring
• Ideal candidate is a Sea Scout, 16-17 years old, high school Junior, Able or Quartermaster Rank, resume demonstrates leadership and service, interest in the Coast Guard or other military service
• All Sea Scouts are eligible and encouraged to apply
In, On, Around, and Under the Water
Sea Scouts, BSA
National Council Key ContactKeith ChristopherNational Director, Sea Scouts, BSA
Properties Department
SUM 102
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Texas 75038
Office: 972-580-7810
Cell: 214-364-8791
Fax Number: 972-580-2563
E-mail: [email protected]
