[memcom] Message on SeaScout.net

[Popham, Lee - DLE]

Len,

Thanks for your post on the SeaScout.net.  I am also copying this to the USPS National Membership Committee members, and to the PSML, which is the USPS version of the SeaScout.net.

Wm. Lee Popham, Vice Commodore
National Sea Scout Committee

D/Lt/C Lee Popham, AP
USPS Membership Committee
National Sea Scout Liaison

305-592-8777 Office
786-367-4291 Cellular
POPHAM@aol.com
Lee.Popham@DanielElectrical.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Roberts, Len [mailto:Len.Roberts@CITYOFDAYTON.ORG]
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 11:55 AM
To: SEASCOUT-NET@LISTSERV.SEASCOUT.ORG
Subject: Re: Uniforms and Program


We have a young Sea Scout Ship in Dayton, Ohio.  Right now we have 8
kids registered in the Ship.  We got started 4 years ago when I
discovered that the Council had been given two sailboats (24 & 26 ft).
I proposed to the Council Executive that rather than selling them, give
me 6 months to organize a Sea Scout Ship.  If I could not get it done
the Council could sell the boats.  I got very lucky and found three guys
who were very active with a local troop who also have extensive sailing
experience.  They agreed to serve as the Skipper and Mates.  This summer
we bought a Hoby Cat that was given to the Council.

We start sailing in April and go until October, spending at least two
weekends a month on the water.

Next weekend we are attending a Sea Scout Rendevous sponsored by Simon
Kenton Council (Columbus, Ohio0.  Labor day weekend we are spending four
days sailing on Lake Erie (the boats are trailorable)

This summer we developed a great relationship with the local Power
Squadron.  At the begining of the summer I read something about a
national Memorandum of Understanding between the Power Squadron and Sea
Scouts at the national level.  I contacted the local Power Squadron.
It's been great.  We've done some activities together. They have been
particularly helpful in providing assistance in repairing the inboard
engine on one of our boats.

One of the elements of the national M-O-U is that the Sea Scouts can
become "associate members" of the Power Squadron.  They receive all of
the benefits of full members including access to the Power Squadron
member only courses.  Power Squadron courses start in the fall (after
boating season), so we've not taken advantage of that yet but we are
building it into our program.  The "associate membership" cost $12 per
person (as opposed to $75),

What are other Ships doing with their local Power Squadron?

Maybe Skipper Smith of SSS 600 could also share with the list, how he
uses the Navy correspondence courses in his program.  Are the accessible
to the public?  How do you get access to them?

Len Roberts
Executive Assistant and
    Clerk of Commission
Office of the City Commission
City of Dayton
101 W. Third St
Dayton, Ohio 45406
937/333-3636
len.roberts@cityofdayton.org