SEA SCOUTING ADVANCEMENT

Sea Scouting advancement

Note: The following requirements reflect the current standards as found in the Sea Scout Manual, 10th edition (2000). There are some minor revisions from the 1997 printing of the Sea Exploring Manual, but none that will make earning rank advancement substantially easier or more difficult.

Current copies of reference materials, such as merit badge pamphlets, U.S. Coast Guard navigation rules, International Yacht Racing Rules, OSHA requirements, International Code of Signals, and others change frequently. They should be available in your ship's library and are not reprinted in the Sea Scout Manual.

Note: Boy Scout merit badge requirements are used in Sea Scout advancement. Merit badges and other Boy Scout insignia except the Eagle Award are not worn on Sea Scout uniforms.

Apprentice Patch
Apprentice Requirements
Ordinary Patch
Ordinary Requirements
Able Patch
Able Requirements
Quartermaster Award
Quartermaster Requirements
Long Cruise Patch

Long Cruise Badge

The Long Cruise badge may be earned by both youth and adults registered in Sea Scouting. Once the individual has completed the requirements that follow, the Skipper submits a statement to the Boy Scout council service center where the badges can be secured.

Click here for Long Cruise Badge requirements.