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[[Image:Sea Scout ranks black.jpg|thumb|right|The four Sea Scout ranks]] | [[Image:Sea Scout ranks black.jpg|thumb|right|The four Sea Scout ranks]] | ||
| - | '''Sea Scout advancement''' consists of [[Apprentice rank|Apprentice ]], [[Ordinary rank|Ordinary]], [[Able rank|Able]], and [[Quartermaster Award|Quartermaster]]. | + | '''Sea Scout advancement''' is for youth members of a Sea Scout ship, and consists of [[Apprentice rank|Apprentice]], [[Ordinary rank|Ordinary]], [[Able rank|Able]], and [[Quartermaster Award|Quartermaster]]. Since Sea Scouting is part of Venturing, youth members may also earn all [[Venturing advancement]] awards; they may also advance along the Boy Scout Eagle trail [[Boy Scouting Rank Advancement for Venturers|under certain conditions]]. |
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| + | {{quote-source|Sea Scouts may earn the Apprentice, Ordinary, Able and Quartermaster ranks. Criteria for these ranks can be found in the ''Sea Scout Manual''. | ||
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| + | Sea Scout advancements are approved by the ship's quarterdeck. In the case of the Quartermaster Award, the application is reviewed by the ship's committee with a member of the district advancement committee as chairman. Since the Quartermaster award is a Venturing recognition, it may be earned by any young man or young woman registered as a Venturer up to his or her 21st birthday.|Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, #33088B, revised 1999}} | ||
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| + | ===Sea Scout ranks=== | ||
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| + | ====Apprentice==== | ||
| + | {{main|Apprentice rank}} | ||
| + | The first rank of Apprentice shows basic marlinspike seamanship skills and water knowledge. | ||
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| + | ====Ordinary==== | ||
| + | {{main|Ordinary rank}} | ||
| + | To earn Ordinary, the Sea Scout must know how to box a compass, must demonstrate leadership qualities, complete requirements relating to drill, sailing, and engines and complete a tenure of one year in Sea Scouting. | ||
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| + | Note:Ordinary rank is also the same requirements for the Sea Scout Bronze award in Venturing. | ||
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| + | ====Able==== | ||
| + | {{main|Able rank}} | ||
| + | For the Able rank, the Sea Scout must demonstrate a complete knowledge of the water, earn the Lifesaving merit badge and must and be able to command fellow Sea Scouts. | ||
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| + | ====Quartermaster==== | ||
| + | {{main|Quartermaster Award}} | ||
The Quartermaster Award is the highest rank attainable by a Sea Scout can earn and is equivalent to [[Eagle Scout]]. The Sea Scout must attend at least two thirds of all ship meetings over eighteen months, demonstrate marlinspike seamanship and leadership skills, demonstrate the ability to teach Sea Scouting, complete a community service project and pass a council level board of review. The Quartermaster emblem is a medal consisting of the Sea Scout emblem on a ship's wheel that is suspended from a solid dark blue ribbon that is in turn suspended from a bar bearing the design of a double carrick bend knot. | The Quartermaster Award is the highest rank attainable by a Sea Scout can earn and is equivalent to [[Eagle Scout]]. The Sea Scout must attend at least two thirds of all ship meetings over eighteen months, demonstrate marlinspike seamanship and leadership skills, demonstrate the ability to teach Sea Scouting, complete a community service project and pass a council level board of review. The Quartermaster emblem is a medal consisting of the Sea Scout emblem on a ship's wheel that is suspended from a solid dark blue ribbon that is in turn suspended from a bar bearing the design of a double carrick bend knot. | ||
| - | == | + | === Sea Scouting special opportunities awards === |
| - | *[[ | + | * [[Long Cruise Badge]] |
| - | *[[ | + | * [[Small Boat Handler Course|Small Boat Handler]] bar |
| - | *[[ | + | * [[Qualified Seamanship Course|Qualified Seaman]] bar |
| - | *[[Venturing advancement]] | + | * [[SEAL Training]] Award |
| + | * Standard Sea Scout Ship Award | ||
| + | * USPS Finley Sea Scout Service Award | ||
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| + | ==Venturing advancement== | ||
| + | {{main|Venturing Advancement}} | ||
| + | Sea Scouts are eligible for all advancement in Venturing. They may earn five [[Venturing Bronze Award|bronze award]]s, the [[Venturing Gold Award|Gold Award]], and the [[Venturing Silver Award|Silver Award]], the highest award in Venturing. The program also offers "Expert-level" awards: the [[Ranger Award]], the [[Quest Award]], and the [[TRUST Award]], all of which are expansions and 'sequels' to a particular bronze award. | ||
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| + | ==Boy Scout Advancement== | ||
| + | {{see also|[[Venturing_Advancement#Boy_Scouting_Rank_Advancement_for_Venturers|Boy Scouting Rank Advancement for Venturers]]}} | ||
| + | {{quote-source|Any male Venturer or Sea Scout who has achieved the [[First Class]] rank as a [[Boy Scout Portal|Boy Scout]] in a [[troop]] or [[Varsity Scout Portal|Varsity Scouting]] in a [[team]] may continue advancement toward the Star, Life, and Eagle Scout ranks up to his 18th birthday.|Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, #33088 © 1989, 2007 Printing''}} | ||
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| See the main Sea Scouting article for program information. |
Sea Scout advancement is for youth members of a Sea Scout ship, and consists of Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, and Quartermaster. Since Sea Scouting is part of Venturing, youth members may also earn all Venturing advancement awards; they may also advance along the Boy Scout Eagle trail under certain conditions.
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Sea Scouting advancement
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| — Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, #33088B, revised 1999 |
Sea Scout ranks
Apprentice
The first rank of Apprentice shows basic marlinspike seamanship skills and water knowledge.
Ordinary
To earn Ordinary, the Sea Scout must know how to box a compass, must demonstrate leadership qualities, complete requirements relating to drill, sailing, and engines and complete a tenure of one year in Sea Scouting.
Note:Ordinary rank is also the same requirements for the Sea Scout Bronze award in Venturing.
Able
For the Able rank, the Sea Scout must demonstrate a complete knowledge of the water, earn the Lifesaving merit badge and must and be able to command fellow Sea Scouts.
Quartermaster
The Quartermaster Award is the highest rank attainable by a Sea Scout can earn and is equivalent to Eagle Scout. The Sea Scout must attend at least two thirds of all ship meetings over eighteen months, demonstrate marlinspike seamanship and leadership skills, demonstrate the ability to teach Sea Scouting, complete a community service project and pass a council level board of review. The Quartermaster emblem is a medal consisting of the Sea Scout emblem on a ship's wheel that is suspended from a solid dark blue ribbon that is in turn suspended from a bar bearing the design of a double carrick bend knot.
Sea Scouting special opportunities awards
- Long Cruise Badge
- Small Boat Handler bar
- Qualified Seaman bar
- SEAL Training Award
- Standard Sea Scout Ship Award
- USPS Finley Sea Scout Service Award
Venturing advancement
Sea Scouts are eligible for all advancement in Venturing. They may earn five bronze awards, the Gold Award, and the Silver Award, the highest award in Venturing. The program also offers "Expert-level" awards: the Ranger Award, the Quest Award, and the TRUST Award, all of which are expansions and 'sequels' to a particular bronze award.
Boy Scout Advancement
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| — Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, #33088 © 1989, 2007 Printing |
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Guide To Advancement, 2011 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #637685) |
Program-level awards: Venturing Award • Discovery Award • Pathfinder Award • Summit Award
Expert-level awards: Quest Award • TRUST Award • Ranger Award
Boy Scouting ranks: Advancement for Venturers • Star Rank • Life Rank • Eagle Scout Rank Award
