Coast Guard Auxiliary Ship Leadership

In 1939, United States Coast Guard established Youth Leaders a uniformed service called the Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCG AUX). The of Sea Ships are led by youth leaders, America has a Memorandum of Understanding including a Boatswain, several Boatswain’s with the USCG AUX in support of Sea . Mates, a Purser, Yeoman, and Crew Leaders. In Our Ship is proud to be supported by the USCG addition, Sea Scouts have four advancement Flotilla 24-09, based in Bowie, Maryland. ranks, moving from Apprentice Seaman, Ordinary Seaman, Able Seaman, to Quartermaster. Sea Scouts may also earn the rank of Eagle if they Sea Scout USCG AUX earn the BSA rank of First Class prior to joining. Flotilla 24-09 Adult Advisors Ship 1959 Bowie-Davidsonville Adults facilitate youth leadership. The Skipper is The USCG AUX partners with Sea Scouts to the senior adult advisor, and is supported by two Seafarers Commitment provide: training (e.g. first aid, seamanship); Mates (Mate: Program and Mate: Administration), vessel safety checks; USCG vessel access; and a Ship Committee, and an Advisory Board. by providing technical experts and consultants.

Community Partnerships Ship 1959 “Commitment”

Our new Sea Scout Ship presents a tremendous Our Sea Scout Ship is numbered 1959, the year community opportunity. There are currently no the Seafarers Yacht Club was founded, and other active Ships in Annapolis and only four in named “Commitment” in honor of the vessel the Baltimore Area Council (BAC). To capitalize piloted by Captain William Pinkney (above center) on this opportunity, we seek partnerships with during his solo global circumnavigation. various types of public and private organizations. http://ship1959.org http://ship1959.org What will you learn in Sea Scouts? What is Sea Sea Scouts? Marine Safety Sailing & Navigation Galley Skills Fellowship & Fun!

Sea Scouts is a co-ed scouting program for boys • First Aid • Charts and Piloting • Meal Planning • Long Cruises and girls aged 13-21. Founded in 1910 by Lord Baden-Powell, Sea Scouts is an extension of the • Communication • Boat Handling • Provisioning • Regattas and Racing scouting program. It was adopted by (BSA) in 1912, with a purpose to foster • Aboard Vessels • Weather • Fishing • Sailing Competitions seamanship, citizenship, leadership, personal • Marinas and Docks • Knots and Lines • Cooking • Travel Opportunities fitness, and community service. We promote a love of the sea both as a lifelong hobby and a career. We also have a Seafarers Explorer Club for boys and girls aged 10-13, who serve as junior Sea Scouts. http://seascout.org

Sea Scout Seamanship Seafarers of Annapolis

”Welcome aboard - to the fun and adventure of In 1959, the Seafarers Yacht Club, Inc. was founded Sea Scouts, a program combining the traditions of in Annapolis, Maryland (http://seafarersyc.org/). It is the past with the technology of the future. Whether one of the oldest historically African American yacht you look to the sea for a career or lifelong hobby, Sea clubs in the country. Located in Eastport on Back Scouts is for you. Creek, the Seafarers clubhouse is the former two- The element of water makes Sea Scouts unique. room schoolhouse for African Americans in Sea Scout units use a variety of boats, from outboard Annapolis. In 2008, the Seafarers Foundation, Inc. motorboats to large sailing yachts…. was formed as the 501 (c) (3) philanthropic arm of The water is not a place for the unwary, and the the Seafarers Yacht Club and serves as the , ‘Be Prepared,’ is imperative. The Chartered Organization for Ship 1959. challenge is taking a vessel from point A to point B For applications and more information, please email: For a free Sea Scout Manual, please go to: while being ready for whatever may be encountered [email protected] or https://seascout.org/manual-resource-center/ along the way.” - Sea Scout Manual go to: http://ship1959.org