Mate

From MeritBadgeDotOrg

Mate

A Mate is an adult backup leader for the Skipper, and can be male or female, but must be at least 21 years of age.

Qualification

“ Qualification. Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older. ”

— Adult Application, No. 524-501A PDF (420 KB) (Previous editions obsolete.)

Additionally,

Equivalents

The Mate is an assistant to the top youth-facing adult leader in the unit. Other assistant unit leaders are:

• Assistant Scoutmaster - Boy Scouting
• Assistant Team Coach - Varsity Scouting
• Associate Crew Advisor - Venturing
• Mate - Sea Scouting
• Associate Post Advisor - Exploring

See also

• Ship

References

Sea Scout Ship Committee

Reports to:	Chartered Organization Representative
Lead by:	Ship Committee Chairman
Members:	Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer • Activities Chair • Training Chair • Public Relations Chair • Friends of Scouting Chair • Scouting for Food Chair • Fundraising Chair • ScoutParent Unit Coordinator
Advisers:	Skipper • Mate(s)

Ship Petty Officers and Officers
Youth and Adult Positions of Responsibility

Ship Petty Officers:	Boatswain • Boatswain's Mate • Crew Leader • Assistant Crew Leader
Administrative ship petty officers:	Yeoman • Purser • Storekeeper
Other ship petty officers:	Specialists • Activity Chairs • Bugler
Officers:	Skipper • Mate • Ship Committee Secretary • Ship Committee Treasurer