Rank Requirements
A Sea Scout must know and abide by this oath, in addition to the Scout Oath, Scout Law, and Ship Bylaws.
What is the Sea Scout Promise? (Apprentice 1b)
This hitch is used to tie boats to a dock
What is a Cleat Hitch?
This is the name for a boat that is driven by sails
What is a sailboat?
Having one of these is the best way to prevent emergencies afloat before they occur
What is a safety checklist? (Able 5a)
This is the year that Ship 2012 was founded
What is the year 2012?
This is the age range that Sea Scouts must be to be a youth member of a ship
What is ages 14-21? (or age 13 and completed Eighth Grade)
This knot is the same as an overhand, but with an extra half-twist before being tied
What is the Figure Eight knot?
These terms refer to the front as well as the back of a ship. (Name the front, and then the back side)
What is the Bow and the Stern?
This is a course that must be completed through the Red Cross on another approved organization before attaining the rank of Able
What is a First Aid Certification? OR What is a CPR certification? (Able 5f/g)
During this war, thousands of former members of Sea Scout Ships joined the war effort
What is World War Two?
This color is used for the Sea Scout uniform shirt and pants
What is Dark Navy?
This adjustable knot can be used to tighten a rope to a pole
What are Two Half Hitches (Taught Line is not required by Sea Scout Ranks)
This is the term for an upright pole that holds the sail on a ship
What is a mast?
One must be familiar with the distinctions between these safety devices before attaining the rank of Apprentice
What are Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)? (Apprentice 5a)
This is the year Sea Scouts was founded, nearly 90 years prior to the BSA's introduction of the Venturing program
What is the year 1912?
In order to attain the rank of Quartermaster, one must complete one of these that benefits a religious institution, school, or community.
What is the Quartermaster Project?
This knot is useful for securing a length of rope running parallel to a pole.
What is the Clove Hitch?
These terms refer to the left and right sides of a ship when facing the front. (Name the left, and then the right side)
What are Port and Starboard?
One must know how to identify and send these signals before attaining the rank of Apprentice
What are Maritime Distress Signals? (Apprentice 5b/c)
This person founded Sea Scouts in the US shortly after the BSA, after being inspired by the book "Sea Scouting and Seamanship for Boys"
Who is Arthur A. Carey? OR Who is Charles T. Longstreth?
In order to attain the rank of Ordinary, one must describe at least five of these, and their advantages and disadvantages. (Hint: it's pretty heavy)
What is an anchor? (Ordinary 8b)
This knot is useful for making a fixed loop towards the end of a line
What is the Bowline Knot?
This term refers to the length of a boat at its widest point
What is a ship's beam?
To attain the rank of Able, one must take care of a Class A and a Class B one of these.
What is extinguishing a Class A and a Class B fire? (Able 5d)
Starting in 1998 and until this year, Sea Scouting was considered a part of Venturing BSA
What is the year 2016?