Chug 10 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I'm a leader with Ramillies Explorer Sea Scout Unit here in the UK. Is their any other Sea Scouts out there? Link to post Share on other sites
Bob White 20 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Hi Chug I don't know about Sea Scouts, but there are a few of us Sea Scout officers on this forum. Link to post Share on other sites
Chug 10 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Ok, split hairs. I may be a Sea Scout Leader/Officer, but I'm still a Sea Scout. Good to meet you Bob. Link to post Share on other sites
Bob White 20 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Really sorry, Here abouts we only refer to the youth as Sea Scouts. Good to meet you. So what kind of vessels do you sail or motor? Link to post Share on other sites
Chug 10 Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Our Unit is affiliated to a local sailing club, so we sail their boats, mainly Magno's and Toppers, we also blast about in their Rhibs. Every other week during the sailing season we go kayaking. Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Skipper 13 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Good to meet you Chug! I am also a Sea Scout leader, on the North Florida Gulf Coast. Welcome! I would be interested to hear differences in the US and UK Sea Scout programs. I know that is a pretty broad question, but what can you offer? FYI for you US Sea Scouters, I heard a rumor that the term "officer" will soon be referring to Sea Scouts (youth, just as in Venturing) and that we adults will just be called "leaders." Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Former Sea Scout and leader here. I also had the pleasure of working with 5th Deal Sea Scouts for 2 months when I was at Kingsdown International Scout Campsite way back when. How has the changes affected the SA put in place affected Sea Scouts on your side of the pond? Link to post Share on other sites
Kahuna 172 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Yep, I'm another Sea Scout leader in Central Florida. Link to post Share on other sites
Bob White 20 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 It's doubtful that they would call all sea Scouts officers since not all Sea Scouts have quaterdeck responsibilities. thoose that do are called Petty Officers currently, in order to distinguish adult officers from youth officers. As for the boats we use, we have Stars, Zumas, JY15s, a Sunfish, an O-Pen BIC, a San Juan 21, an ODay 19, and on a good day a MacGregor 25. Not sure what similarities or differennces we have the only foreign Sea Scout Leader I have met is from New Zealand, and our programs are very different. Fair Winds, BW Link to post Share on other sites
Buffalo Skipper 13 Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Of course they will not call all Sea Scouts "officers," only those elected/appointed to leadership positions (as in Venturing). I didn't mean to make that sound misleading. Link to post Share on other sites
Chug 10 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Eagle92 wrote "Former Sea Scout and leader here. I also had the pleasure of working with 5th Deal Sea Scouts for 2 months when I was at Kingsdown International Scout Campsite way back when. How has the changes affected the SA put in place affected Sea Scouts on your side of the pond?" I live approx' 9miles from Deal, and I've camped numerous times at Kingsdown, it's not a bad site considering it's just a bloody great slope. I did my basic training there 18yrs ago. What changes are you talking about (there seems to be so many)? Link to post Share on other sites
Chug 10 Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 What have you got planned for next years Sea Scout Centenary? Link to post Share on other sites
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