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Handbook for Skippers Handbook for Skippers by Bruce Chr. Johnson & Jimmie Homburg National Sea Scouting Committee Third edition Irving, Texas • Boy Scouts of America • 2001 This guide is written for Skippers and Mates who must provide effective leadership if Sea Scouting is to accomplish its purpose. This handbook, the key leadership reference, should be supplemented by the Sea Scout Manual, No. S33239B, and other Venturing literature to enable Skippers and Mates to maintain a contemporary program approach. Both experienced and new adult officers of Ships should find this guide worthy of frequent reference. Its content and makeup are designed to assist Skippers and Mates to meet the needs, desires, and concerns of the petty officers and members of Sea Scout Ships. Sea Scouting on the Internet Quite a bit of program support for Sea Scouting may be found on the Internet. For those with access to the World Wide Web, point your browser to http://www.seascout.org to consult the national Sea Scouting web site. Additional questions about the program may be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. There is also a free Sea Scouting discussion group on the Internet called Seascout-Net. To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to <[email protected]>: subscribe seascout-net yourfirstname yourlastname substituting your name in the appropriate spots. Additional information about Seascout-Net may be found at http://www.seascout.org/seascout-net. Four Essential Points One can say that there are four essential points to look for in leaders: (1) They must have their whole-hearted faith and belief in the rightness of their cause so that their followers catch the contagion and share their fanaticism. (2) They must have a cheery, energetic personality with sympathy and friendly under- standing of their followers, and so secure their enthusiastic cooperation. (3) They must have confidence in themselves through knowing their jobs. They thus gain the confidence of their scouts. (4) What they preach they must practice, thereby giving personal example. — after Robert S.S. Baden-Powell Founder of Sea Scouting Page 2 Handbook for Skippers Influencing Young Adults Page 1 Do Young Adults Want Leadership?; Special Skills and Competence; Your Role as They See It; Modeling Maturity; Acceptance of Differences; Winning or Losing Face; Summarizing Your Role, Working with Young Adults; Their Nature; Meeting Their Needs; On Their Terms 1. Ship Organization Page 7 The Skipper; The Mates; The Ship Committee; Petty Officers; Ship Members; Membership Know-How; Council Support of Sea Scouting 2. Ship Management Page 26 Quarterdeck Meetings; Meeting Preparation; Ship Meetings; The Meeting Place; The Meeting Pattern; Two-Part Program; Ship Committee Meetings; The Annual Report and Rechartering Meeting; Rechartering Process; Ship Committee Chair; Presentation of the Charter; Recruiting; Ship Recruiting Plan; Career-Interest Survey List; Election of Petty Officers; Ship Public Relations; Annual Quarterdeck Seminar; 3. Program Building and Scheduling Page 44 Annual Activity Schedule; Superactivity Planning; National Activities; Monthly Planning Procedure; Consultants; Council and District Activities 4. Customs and Courtesies Page 58 The Spirit and the Example; The Sea Scout Salute; The Double Salute; Piping the Side; Common Courtesies; Ceremonies; Bell Time; Landships and Equipment; Ideals of Sea Scouting; The Sea Promise; Pledge of Allegiance; Your Own Ship’s Articles (Code); Suggested Contents; Developing a Set of Ship’s Articles; Revising the Ship’s Articles; Ship’s Articles; National Ensign; Sea Scout Flags; Ship’s Papers; Ship’s Logbook; Mem- bership Applications; Harbor Log; A Ship Logbook; Vessel Logbooks; Flag Etiquette; Flag Usage Aboard Ship; Salutes Between Boats; Passing Boats and at Landings; Entering and Leaving Boats; Colors; A Skipper’s Minute; The History of Sea Scouting 5. Recognition Page 80 Admitting New Members, Recognizing Talent, Motivating Service, Emphasizing Advancement, Recognizing Activity Committee Chairs, Recognizing Outside Activities, Uniforming, What Kind of Uniforms?; Where to Get Uniforms, Recognitions, Long Cruise Badge, Aquatics Awards, Historic Trails Award, 50-Miler Award, Religious Awards, Awards for Heroism, Hornaday Award, Safe Boating Course, Sea Scout Advanced Seamanship, Recognition for Adults, Sea Scout Officers’ Specialized Training, Seabadge Conference, Skipper’s Key; Sea Scouter’s Training Award 6. Safety Afloat Page 99 Handbook for Skippers Page 3 Equipment, Drills and Practice, Prevention, Fire Fighting, First Aid, Safe Swim Defense, Loading Your Boat, Operation of Boats, Heavy Weather Afloat 7. Boats and Program Policies and Procedures Page 109 Acquiring Boats; Before You Start Looking; Private Donations; Looking for Your New Boat; Insurance; Problems of Larger Boats; Coast Guard Relations; BSA Safe Boat- ing/Sailing Standards Definition of Personnel Classifications; Safety Policies; Safety Afloat ; Personal Flotation Devices (PFD’s) ; Swimming and Diving Areas ; Scuba ; Waterskiing; Whitewater Safety Code; Medical Information; Immunizations, First Aid; First Aid Kits ; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) ; Protection Considerations for Bloodborne Pathogens; Transportation; Automobiles ; Campers, Trailers, and Trucks ; Buses; Trains ; Boats; Aircraft; Tour Permits; Leadership Requirements for Trips and Outings; Youth Protection and Child Abuse; Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use and Abuse; Fuels and Fire Prevention; Chemical Fuels ; Fireworks Ship Fund-raisers 8. Program Resources Page 135 U.S. Coast Guard; National Ocean Service; Navigational Charts; U.S. Naval Oceano- graphic Office; U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary; U.S. Navy; U.S. Power Squadron; US Sailing; Yachting Associations Nautical Books, Publications, and Internet Resources Page 141 Piloting and Navigation; Boat Design and Building; Boat Maintenance and Engines; Canoes, Rowboats, Outboards; Knots and Ropework; Safety, First Aid, Swimming, and Lifesaving; Sea Lore and History; General Seamanship; Galley Techniques and Outdoor Cooking and Camping; Cruising, Tours, and Expeditions; Sailing and Racing; Personal Fitness and Citizenship; Ship Meeting Helps; Sports and Aquatics; Boating Magazines; Internet Resources Glossary of Sea Terms Page 145 Index Page 151 Page iv Handbook for Skippers Influencing Young Adults So, you are a Skipper, a Mate, a Ship committee member, or a consultant. Want to be successful? If so, you must enjoy your association with young adults and be a positive influence in their lives. “Great,” you say, but “How do I get it? How do others do it? What is the secret?” The secret to leadership really boils down to just being yourself and using some proven leadership skills as they relate to young adults. Do Young Adults Want Leadership? Yes they do. Sound research reflected from studies of highschool-age young adults reveals that 94 percent want adult leadership for their organized group. The reports were, in fact, overwhelming. Experience bears this out. The tenure of organized groups of young adults related to Sea Scout Ships, YMCAs, churches, etc., is directly related to the skills and competence of their adult leaders. Special Skills and Competence Your success as an adult leader of a Sea Scout Ship will be enhanced if you have the qualities and skills admired by young adults. High school-age youth seek an association with mature adults who have skills and display competence. Your skills may be in any field and range from sports and business to specific crafts, dress, and social know-how. Young adults are especially impressed by adults who have skills related to their specific field of interest. However, lacking skills in their interest field does not automatically phase you out. Youth places nearly an equal degree of importance on the skills of adults who are friendly, comfortable, and who understand their problems. Young adults look for and accept adult leaders who have the skills and abilities they hope to have someday. Your Role as They See It Young adults of high school age have rather definite roles in mind for adult leadership. They see their adult leader as one who helps them organize, plan, and get underway with activities tailored to their needs, desires, and concerns. They like to see the Skipper, for example, supervise and see to it that the program operates in the manner to which they have agreed. You should also help the Ship sail on course, on time, and in the direction they have planned. They also see the Skipper, the Mates, and the Ship Committee as helpers and counselors conveniently available, but not always on their backs. Watch your step, however, as you deal with the individual Ship members. They will differ in the degree to which they will see your role as being dominant. They gradually change as they grow older. The younger members in your Ship seek out stronger organization and Handbook for Skippers Page 1 accept more dominant leadership. On the other hand, members 16 and 17 years of age want adult leadership but prefer a more helping and counseling type. It is clear that nearly all high school-age youth will accept leadership of a command-type when they clearly see the need for this kind of leadership. For example, in foul weather, on a Ship’s cruise, or in other emergency situations where they do not feel competent they will accept strong adult leadership. Other than these types of limited situations, command leadership is not acceptable to Sea Scouts. You as a good Skipper must be sensitive to this fact and be sure that your role as a leader varies with the type of activity and the elements involved. Modeling Maturity As the young adults of high school-age grow older, they gradually assume more of the responsibility of adulthood. The Skipper and other adult leaders are constantly seen by Ship members as models of maturity. As a part of his leadership role, the Skipper should set an example of mature behavior. The Ship’s officers need to be adults who control their emotions and are able to live with the differences and tensions within a Sea Scout Ship. This is important because you have the primary task of helping the Ship members develop good personal control of their emotions.
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