Seabadge Training

Posted January 20, 2006

The Southeast Region Sea Scouting Committee has announced Seabadge SR-26 to be held from Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Camp Tanah Keeta, in Jupiter, FL.

Seabadge is the official advanced adult leader-training program of Sea Scouting and is the next step following Venturing Leader Basic Training and Sea Scout Officers' Specialized Training. The course is designed to provide program specific management techniques that can improve the quality of ship and/or squadron programming. It is an intensely participatory experience for the participants as they interact with one another and the faculty in seminars, workshops, role-playing, and discussions.

Seabadge participants are selected from nominees recommended by their local councils. Any registered Sea Scouting leader who is active in the operations of a ship or squadron is eligible.

Prior to attending Seabadge, one must have completed Adult Venturing Leader Basic Training and Sea Scout Officers' Specialized Training, have actively served in their current registered position in or related to Sea Scouting for at least one continuous year, and be approved for participation by their local squadron.

Fact Sheet and Application Form for Seabadge Conference SR-26 are now available at http://sregion.seascout.org/ 

The course fee is $120. Applications are due in by 1 April 2006.

For more information contact Vice Commodore Bill Thomas at wthomas@sfsbsa.org or call (954) 461-0536.

Council Sea Scouting Wardroom

Posted July 18, 2005

The Squadron Sea Scouting Wardroom will meet next on Tuesday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 651 Pequot Avenue in Southport. The wardroom is made up of all squadron committee members, skippers, and Chartered Organization Representatives. All others interested in the Sea Scouting program are welcome. The wardroom meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month alternating between the Elks Lodge and the Tatham Scout Center in Miami Lakes.

Venturing/Sea Scouting Roundtable

Posted July 18, 2005

The next Venturing/Sea Scouting Roundtable will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Tatham Scout Center in Miami Lakes.. The South Florida Council hosts the roundtables on the fourth Tuesday of every month (September - June). The program is designed to assist Venturing and Sea Scouting leaders with program development for their Crews and Ships. A presentation is made by guest speakers at each roundtable on special program related topics. Check back soon for a roundtable program schedule.

The roundtable also affords leaders the opportunity to get information on upcoming special events and activities, unit fundraising, training, and much more.

For more information on the Venturing/Sea Scouting Roundtables click below to contact Roundtable Commissioner Ed Boogrin.

Sea Scout Officer Training

Posted July 18, 2005

Venturing Leader Specific and Sea Scout Officers' Specialized Trainings will be offered on Saturday, August 13, 2005, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Tatham Scout Center in Miami Lakes. This course will cover leadership and organization, Crew/Ship structure, advancement and awards, Advisor’s/Skipper’s responsibilities, resources and program planning, and much more.

Venturing Leader Specific Training and Sea Scout Officers’ Specialized Training are geared toward Crew Advisors and Sea Scouters, but Council and District volunteers who support the Venturing or Sea Scouting programs will find this information useful as well.

Completion of these courses fulfills requirements for the Venturing Leader’s and Sea Scouter’s Training Awards and is a prerequisite for Seabadge Training. Also, having your top leader trained is a requirement for the Quality Unit Award. This course includes Venturing Youth Protection. A $5.00 fee includes training materials and coffee. Bring a bag lunch.

Click below for the registration form. For more information click below to contact Vice Commodore Bill Thomas.