SSALBT PPT Template

SSALBT PPT TemplateThis PowerPoint is designed as a sample to use when presenting this course to adult Sea Scout volunteers. It follows the syllabus that can be

obtained from the National Council by emailing keith.christopher@scouting.org or calling 972-580-2448. You can change the pictures to compliment

your local council’s program and add local slides to make it your own.

Welcome Aboard!Sea Scout Adult

Leader Basic Training(SSALBT)

Objectives

Participants will:

1. Examine the “nuts and bolts” that keep a ship afloat.

2. Review resources that will support their program.

3. Address training issues.

4. Explore opportunities, advancement and recognition unique to Sea Scouting.

Who are you?

Introduce yourself.

Tell us your name, position, and your connection to Sea Scouts.

Lord Baden-Powell

Founder of Boy Scouts

and Sea Scouts

History

History

History

“Teaching values

through seamanship since 1912”

History

History

History

Resources - People

Ship: Youth

Resources - People

Ship: Adults

Resources - People

Council

Resources - People

Community

Resources - People

Region

Resources - People

National

Resources - Information

www.seascout.org www.scouting.org www.usps.org – US Power Squadrons www.cgaux.org – US Coast Guard

Auxiliary www.navy.mil – U.S. Navy www.uscg.mil – U.S. Coast Guard www.prestigeflag.com moritzembroidary.com – patches, etc.

Resources - Assets

What do you have? What is available?

Storage

Marinas

Camps: Council? National?

Designing Your Program

1. Analyze the ship’s strengths – youth, adults, resources

2. Analyze the ship’s weaknesses – youth, adults, resources

3. Develop a plan – capitalize on strengths, set goals and develop program to overcome weaknesses

Needs Assessment: Strengths? Weaknesses?

Designing Your Program

Boats?

Will you have:

•Chartered Organization or ship-owned vessels?

•Privately owned vessels?

•Council owned vessels?

Designing Your Program - Training

To Run the Sea Scout ProgramYouth: Quarterdeck Training for officers

Adults:•This is Scouting (required, online)•YPT for Venturers (required, online)•Sea Scout Adult Leader Training (required)•Seabadge Underway (recommended)•Seabadge (recommended)

Youth and Adults:•Safe Swim Defense (required, online)•Safety Afloat (required, online)

Designing Your Program - Training

If inexperienced on the water:• US Sail or ASA sailing courses• US Power Squadron courses• Canoe training through BSA• Brother-up with an existing ship• Local sail training by

experienced sailors

Required Training

• Training for Everyone!• BSA requirements

• Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat• Float Plans• Vessel safety examinations /

checklist

• Local requirements• See SHAC for an example

Break!

PlanningThink about it: It pays to plan

ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

Planning - Structural

Mission Statement

“Our mission is to have fun, to learn, and to cooperate and share responsibility.”

Planning - Structural

• Youth developed• Provides a common set of

expectations• Allows most discipline to be

handled by the youth

Code of Conduct

Planning - Structural

• Youth developed• Rules that govern the ship• Includes membership, dues,

election procedures, etc.

By-laws

Planning - Meetings & Activities

Decisions, decisions…

Weekly meetings or Bi-weekly meetings

Monthly activities:

All Sea Scout or variety

Boatswain Boatswain’s Mate

Assistant Crew Leader

Crew Leader

Purser Storekeeper Yeoman

Planning - Youth Leadership

Pre-quarterdeck – Skipper and boatswain

(Empower Hour)

Planning - Quarterdeck Training

Quarterdeck Meetings

•Run by the boatswain•Long range planning•Goal setting•Appoint activity chairmen

Planning – Quarterdeck Meetings

Planning - Super-activity

Things to consider:•Purpose•When to start •Where to go•How long a trip•Details, details, details•Long Cruise badge

Planning - 12 Month Ship Op Plan

Things to consider:•Achievement Worksheet•Council Activities•Regional events•Meetings•Superactivity•SEAL, Koch Cup, etc.

Advancement

Apprentice Ordinary Able Quartermaster

Advancement - Traditional

Advancement - Opportunities

SEALSea Scout Advanced Leadership

Advancement – Non-Traditional

Advancement - Ceremonies (Landships)

• Bridges of Honor• Installation of Officers• Landship Ceremony• Provides nautical

flavor• Can be tailored for

the occasion

Uniforms

Uniforms are not required in the Sea Scout program; however, youth and adults participating in national events will be required to wear the national standard uniform.

Recruiting

• Must be on the minds of all adults all the time

• Youth must be reminded to bring their younger friends regularly

• We accept members any time• We allow for activity conflicts

Recruiting - Start Early

• Start recruiting in 8th grade(for graduation)

• You keep them longer• You get them before high school

fills their program

Marketing

Plan it!

Do it!

Tell everybody how much fun you had!

Sharing the Helm - Skipper

“The Skipper is the key adult leader and is responsible for training Ship’s Boatswain.

“The ultimate responsibility for the Ship rests with the Skipper.”

BSA Policy as outlined in the Sea Scout Manual

Sharing the Helm - Organization

Sharing the Helm - Youth

• Sea Scouts are young men and women ages 13-21.

• Sea Scout officers lead the ship’s programs and are responsible for coordinating the process of planning and implementing their ship program.

Fair winds

and following seas.

Set Sail!