[memcom] Fw: Uniforms and Program
Roberta L. Dougherty
rdougherty@simcare.net
Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:18:17 -0400
FYI from Charles Holmes.
Subject: FW: Uniforms and Program
Fyi,
Charles
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[mailto:SEASCOUT-NET@LISTSERV.SEASCOUT.ORG] On Behalf Of Roberts, Len
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 10:55 AM
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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 Rendezvous 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 beginning 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
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[mailto:SEASCOUT-NET@LISTSERV.SEASCOUT.ORG] On Behalf Of LTjg Renford
Smith Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:46 PM
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Subject: Re: Uniforms and Program
One thing that Ship 600 / Seawolf has done is to adopt the US Navy
Correspondence Courses, Basic Military Training, Seaman, Petty
Officer3/2/1
and Petty Officer Leadership Academy ( one that has been scaled down
from
the Navies for Sea Scouting). Also the Small Craft Handlers Course,
Damage
Control Training, Community Emergency Response Team Training, First
Reponder
and more to come.
Ship 600 has also became an Emergency Response Team for Marine Rescue.
We
have two divers also.
Training is available thru the Navy, Coast Guard and the State Defense
Forces too.
R Smith Jr.
Skipper Ship 600
Naval Reserve Center Baltimore / USCG Activities Baltimore
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Elroy" <SEAWOLF410@AOL.COM>
To: <SEASCOUT-NET@LISTSERV.SEASCOUT.ORG>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: Uniforms and Program
> Charlie,
>
> I agree with you. I have found the PROGRAM is the critical thing.
Teaching
> safe boating skills is next. Uniforms are last. However when a dress
> uniform is
> necessary, as with certain National and other events, the whites
available
> through the Navy for youth is the answer. They are easily obtained and
> very
> inexpensive.
>
> Make the program exciting and fun and trick them into learning
something
> including leadership skills that will help them for life. Having short
> term and
> long term goals seems also to work. For instance, requiring that every
Sea
> Scout going on long cruise learn basic coastal navigation so they can
> stand a
> navigation watch is a way to motivate . Teaching sailing so that Sea
> Scouts can
> participate in Sea Scout sailing races is a way to motivate. Learning
the
> contents of Sea Scout Manual Chapter 4 so you can attend Sea Scout
> Advanced
> Leadership Training. Learning damage control and fire fighting by
> attending a
> USCG or Fire Dept demonstration and using the simulator, is fun and
also
> informative. The real key is getting the youth to plan the program
while
> adults
> coach and provide options.
>
> In one of the youth brain storming session, a youth proposed a ride on
the
> space shuttle. No idea was ever deemed unworthy of consideration. The
long
> and
> short of it was that after some contacts with NASA, an arrangement was
> made
> to SCUBA dive into a NASA underwater research facility. Not a space
> shuttle
> ride, but "it got coolness points" On another trip, arrangements were
> made to
> help salvage a 400 million dollar treasure ship wreck located by Mel
> Fisher
> near Key West. This trip earned "coolness points and bragging rights"
I
> might
> point out that all participants in these trips came from very low
income
> families, so the Scouts raised all the money for transport etc.
>
> For new ships, pick out four events at the local Sea Scout Regatta or
> Rendezvous and master these events. Your ship will place first in
those
> four events
> or come very close. Divide the events between physical and mental, so
Sea
> Scouts with different abilities all can show their stuff.
> Rendezvous are fun and not expensive.
>
> Just some program thoughts
>
> Jim Elroy
>
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