Sea Scout Ship "Sea Eagle"

Crossroads of the West Council

Unit 716

Sea Scouts BSA

Sea Scouts, BSA is a program of Scoutng BSA for young men and women ages 14 to 20.

Ship and Crew event photos and movies

Bridge of Honor. December 3, 2022 Video 1 hr 9 min. 1280x720 pixels 5 megabit stream.
2023 Feb 9: Flag Ceremony at Millville City Hall
2023 August 13: Long Cruise at Willard Bay 7.5 minutes 1080p 30fps 16 megabit.
2023 August 20: Long Cruise at Pineview Reservoir 6 min 47 sec. 1080p 30fps 16 megabit.
2023 August 26: Sailing at Benson Marina 5 minutes [rev 3] Multiple resolutions and megabits (1k 5 megabits, 2k 16 megabits, 4k 50 megabits)
2023 October 14: Bridge of Honor and Change of Command Commodore Tom Wennergren relieved by Dean Stevens. Dean Stevens is now the committee chairman and Commodore. Dean Stevens relieved as Skipper by Rachel Torres, the new Skipper.

Sea Scout Ship Sea Eagle

June 1, 2019 Bridge of Honor

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Bridge of Honor. December 3, 2022

Youtube LINKS about sailing

Youtube: Prindle 18 Catamaran Sailing on Lake Hartwell Georgia in 15-20 knot wind achieving boat speed up to 28 knots (faster than the wind). 10/16/19

Youtube: Another Lake Hartwell video of Prindle 18 foot catamaran
Youtube: Sailing a Pridle, swamped it "No Cunningham on the luff and of course too far forward."
Sailing on Lake Washington 18 foot Prindle, includes tacking, swinging the boom.
Sailing on the open sea "I don't think I have ever been that close to flipping the boat and having it not actually go all the way over."
Sailing somewhere on 18 foot Prindle

The Purpose of Sea Scouts

For over 100 years Sea Scouting has promoted better citizenship and improved members’ boating skills through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage.

The Sea Scout Program

Sea Scout units– called ships- are established all across the country on oceans, bays, rivers, and lakes. They provide limitless opportunities and exciting challenges that you won’t ﬁnd anywhere else. Sea Scouts is a place to grow and learn, ﬁnd adventure, and build long lasting friendships.

Sea Scout Ship "Sea Eagle" encompasses northern Utah particularly Cache Valley and the communities of Logan, Providence, Millville, Nibley, Mendon, Wellsville, Smithfield, Richmond and other towns north and south. Sailing and boating takes place on Hyrum reservoir and Bear Lake.

SSS Sea Eagle was organized in 2010. https://www.hjnews.com/news/locals-form-sea-scouts-group/article_484f2858-45d5-11df-b827-001cc4c002e0.html

Sea Scout Pillars

Seamanship

The best part of Sea Scouts is cruising and mastering the skills you learn with your shipmates. On board a vessel you share hands-on experiences as helmsman and navigator, lookout and cook, sail handler and engineer. You and your shipmates will plan and conduct your annual cruise – summer camp underway. Imagine sailing the Caribbean, cruising to Alaska, ﬁshing, swimming, diving, snorkeling or anything else your ship wants to do!

Scouting

Sea Scouts is youth led and adult mentored. You and your shipmates lead your Sea Scout program. Elected youth leaders plan and conduct the program and adult leaders guide and support your efforts as you learn important leadership and life skills. As you gain experience you will have the opportunity to contribute as a leader in your ship. Sea Scouts are recognized and rewarded for the things they learn and do. You can earn valuable certiﬁcations in SCUBA, boating safety, lifesaving, and CPR, as well as advance in rank from Apprentice to Quartermaster. Each certiﬁcation and level of advancement marks your growth as a sailor and a leader.

Service

Sea Scouts take service very seriously. Sea Scouts perform various kinds of service from service to their ship, to community service. They participate service such as river or beach clean-up efforts, food drives, and youth programs. Sea Scouts also participate in flag ceremonies, and serve as honor guards at various community events.

Social

Sea Scouts provides opportunities to share experiences with other young people who share your interests. As your ship participates in fun and exciting activities like sailing regattas, rowing races, and rendezvous, you’ll learn and grow with your shipmates. You’ll even have the opportunity to meet Sea Scouts from other parts of your community, the nation, and even the world!

From the national website: https://seascout.org/