welcome sea scouts bsa ‘state of the program’ national sea scout committee october 2014
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WELCOMESea Scouts BSA
‘State of the Program’
National Sea Scout Committee
October 2014
Sea Scouts, BSA - Mission
“To develop, enhance, and expand the Sea Scouts BSA program in a manner that emphasizes the purposes and achieves the objectives of the Boy Scouts of America, working to help local Councils improve their
membership and
programs.”2
Sea Scouts, BSA was organized to…
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.
National Sea Scout Program Accomplishments 2013-2014• Engaged National Supply in providing
new items with Sea Scout logo and new items for New Century Uniform
• Added a Wiki to our Sea Scout Website
• Created 6 new online modules to support Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training
• Signed new USCG Auxiliary MOU for providing letter to new Quartermasters for their achievement
National Sea Scout Program Accomplishments 2013-2014• Conducted a youth survey to learn of the
needs and interests of our youth
• United States Power Squadrons created new volunteer position with Districts and Squadrons for a Sea Scout liaison person to support relationships between USPS and Sea Scouts
• Prepared our program for the next century by expanding the program into paddlesports
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
SEA SCOUT MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
Rifle – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert
Shotgun – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert
Pistol – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert
TASK FORCES FORMED FALL 2013• Develop a paddlesports program of emphasis to
engage members in implementation and integration of this program.
• 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.
TASK FORCES FORMED FALL 2013
• Create Marine Transportation Merit Badge in concert with California Maritime and New York Maritime and the maritime industry.
• Create Seamanship Merit Badge or award.
• Create relationship with Sea Scouts and the Maritime Education and the Maritime Industry.
Members & Partners“What member needs must we serve?”
BSA NOCM Level 2 Enterprise Strategy Map (version 1.7)
Outcomes: Character, Leadership, Citizenship, and Fitness
Our Supporter Family (National) Our Member Family (Councils)
Financial "To satisfy our members and partners, what financial objectives must we accomplish?”
F1 Increase Revenue
F2 Manage Expenses
F6 Manage Expenses
F5 Increase Revenue
Process“To satisfy our members and partners, in which internal business processes must we excel?"
P2 Provide Great Member Care
P3 Timely, Relevant and
Effective Communications
People and Technology "To achieve our goals, what human resources and technologies must we leverage?”
P9 Provide Great Member Care
P8 Timely, Relevant and
Effective Communications
P10 Embrace and Adhere JTE
StandardsP7 Enhance
Youth Recruiting
P4 Help Councils Meet BSA Charter
Requirements
F7 Improve Property
Profitability
F3 Improve Property
Profitability
Experience Oriented Scouting
PT1 Develop Enough Capable,
Passionate, and Diverse YSEs
PT5 Develop Capable,
Competent and Diverse Leadership
PT2 Develop Capable,
Competent and Diverse Leadership
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P1 Enhance Youth Recruiting
PT4 Develop Enough Capable,
Passionate, and Diverse YSEs
MP2 Relationship Experiences
PT0 Leverage Tools to Personalize the Experience
PT3 “Through selection and training we ensure units have effective
leaders”
PT6 “Through selection and training we have effective Unit
Leaders”
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F8 “We are financially healthy” F4 “We ensure we are financially
healthy”
P6 “We ensure Unit Leaders have FUN Meetings with positive
outcomes”
P12 “Our Unit Leaders have FUN Meetings with positive outcomes”
MP3 “We Deliver Life Changing Experiences for our members”
MP1 “We ensure Life Changing Experiences for our members”
P5 We ensure relevant programs that connect with youth of today
P11 Provide relevant programs that connect with youth of
today
National Sea Scout Committee PrioritiesTraining Availability
• Create a continuum of training to assist Councils and Ships in providing the resources needed to deliver the right training at the right time by qualified volunteers
• Evaluate all current training programs to determine if we meet youth and adult training needs to ensure a quality program is delivered
National Sea Scout Committee PrioritiesTraining Availability
• Provide online training opportunities• Fast Start
• SSALBT Modules
• Help bring the Sea Scout Manual alive
• Create additional youth development courses to support training opportunities
• Develop promotional and delivery plan to expand participation in Seabadge, Seabadge Underway, and SEAL
National Sea Scout Committee PrioritiesUpdate Advancement Requirements/Award Offerings
• Provide advancement and award requirements to help meet needs of all three tracks for youth to experience Sea Scouts and provide the skills needed for their future
• Provide online video training opportunities to teach skills to support advancement and awards
• Connect opportunities for STEM programs– NOVA and SUPERNOVA award support
National Sea Scout Committee PrioritiesProgram Survey
• Conduct survey of leaders to find out about their programs, priorities, and needs
• Share regularly through email blasts with leaders to communicate what is happening in the program
Journey to Excellence Support
• Assist Councils, Districts, and Ships to earn the award at a higher level than the former year
National Sea Scout Committee PrioritiesMembership recruitment
• Develop tools to support Ship new member recruiting
• Special emphasis on Hispanic outreach
• Flyers, posters, promotional videos, etc.
• With assistance of local resources, assist Councils and organizations with how to organize a Ship
• Work with National Organizations to build cooperative relationships through Memorandums of Agreement, Understanding, Mutual Support, and Partnerships
National Sea Scout Committee Priorities
Marketing
• Social Media
• You Tube
• Other
• Create resource section with logos, pictures, sample flyers, posters, templates for brochures, etc.
Future Edition of Sea Scout Manual – January 2016
• 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
Where to find details:Website- www.seascout.org
Features on Site
• Program Highlights
• Resource Center
• BeAScout.org
• Best Practices - from Ships,
Councils, areas, flotillas,
regions, and national– tied
to a full Scouting site through
the Journey to Excellence
Enhance Web Site Supportwww.seascout.org Priorities for Improvement
• Regional presence – space on the main site
• Access site core functionality and features
• Utilize universal calendaring system
• Maintains “Sea Scouts: One Program” look and feel
• Advanced features - including online form submission, central calendaring, push messaging, and more.
Enhance Web Site Supportwww.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
• Additional tools for use by units: advancement, training, skills development, awards available, etc.
• Online Sea Scout Manual changes/updates, advancement support, leadership opportunities, and more
Enhance Web Site Supportwww.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
• Recruiting tips, flyers, and other resources for Ships and Councils including organizing a new Ship information
• Parents section
• What a parent needs to know to have their child participate to the fullest
• How Sea Scouts can impact their child’s future
Enhance Web Site Supportwww.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
• Information for leader specific responsibilities
• Leader support
• Fact sheets
• How to organize, build, and operate a Ship’s program, resources, etc.
• How different Ships operate based on size, types of vessels and programs used
Enhance Web Site Supportwww.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
• Resources to assist Councils to know what they can or need to do to support local Ships
• Sea Scout organization at all levels and how to organize a Ship
• Resources for assisting Ships in knowing how to support their local Council
Enhance Web Site Supportwww.seascout.org
Priorities for Improvement
Alumni
• Quartermaster Association, history of Sea Scouts, opportunities to connect, and more
Calendar
• Centralized calendar of all national, regional, area, and other events of interest will be posted.
CREATE TRACKS FOR SEA SCOUT INTERESTS
THREE TRACKS OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
• Recreational Boating Track
• Maritime Industry Track
• Military Career Track
(Ensure we have the program support to help provide the experiences a youth wants in each area.)
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.
National Jamboree 2017
PLANS HAVE BEGUN—
• Under the leadership of Ron Sunker and John Taylor, a successful Jamboree experience at The Summit in West Virginia will be held
• Support to be provided in the Sea Scouts, BSA exhibit in Summit Center and in the Mariner’s Adventure Area provided by potential partners
• Sea Scout youth and adults
• United States Power Squadrons members
• U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members
• Army Corps of Engineers
William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup Held in 2014
William I. Koch InternationalSea Scout Cup 2014• Location: Long Beach, California
• June 22-28, 2014
• 10 countries participated
• Pictures and details are available at www.seascoutcup.org
Safe Boating Partnerships
Memorandums of Mutual Support, Agreement and Understanding
Continue to build 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 *• NDPA (National Drowning
Prevention Alliance)• U.S. Swimming*• 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 2014
• Selections for Summer 2015 cruise deadline applications March 31st
• Interested applicants apply in spring
• Ideal candidate: Sea Scout, 16-17 years old, high school Junior, Able or Quartermaster Rank, resume demonstrates leadership/service, interest in the Coast Guard or other military service
• All Sea Scouts are eligible and encouraged to apply
National Opportunities
National Boatswain Selection
• Interested applicants apply no later than March 1, 2015
• Nomination applications available on www.seascout.org
• Selection made by March 15, 2015
• Will participate in the National Annual Meeting-May in Atlanta, Georgia– May 20-23, 2015
National Opportunities
2014 National Flagship–
SSS Dragonlady, Ship 1942,
Arlington, Virginia, National Capital Area
2015 National Flagship Recognition• Applications for nomination and consideration
due March 31, 2015
• Nomination form available online
• Review current application at www.seascout.org
Quartermaster Rank
History and Current 2014 Total
• Currently 33 as of 10/6 earned in 2014
–Compared to 12 in 2008, 20 in 2009, 28 in 2010, 39 in 2011, 33 in 2012, 39 in 2013 which was 0.2% of all Sea Scouts who earned the award
–Compares to 5% of all Boy Scouts who earn the Eagle Scout Award
Continue to provide experiences… In, On, Around, and Under the Water
Sea Scouts, BSA
Administrative Support(Quartermaster rank, applications for training courses, and leader training awards)
Natasha LeaheyNational Office
Outdoor Programs/Properties Department
Office Telephone: 972-580-2448
Fax Number: 972-580-2563
E-mail: [email protected]
Sea Scouts, BSA
National Council Key ContactKeith ChristopherNational Director, Sea Scouts, BSA
Outdoor Programs/Properties Department
SUM 102
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Texas 75038
Office Telephone: 972-580-7810
Fax Number: 972-580-2563
E-mail: [email protected]
