Did Your Sea Scouts Run a Tight Ship in 2013?
February 3, 2014
It’s time for all Sea Scout ships to take stock of their 2013 accomplishments and apply for the annual National Flagship Award.
The annual Sea Scout National Flagship Award was instituted by BoatUS, the nation’s largest recreational boating organization, in honor of the 90th anniversary of Sea Scouts in 2002. Since then, the award has been presented to ships from Texas, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, California, and Oregon.
Ships recognized with the Flagship Award receive a trophy for their ship and their chartered organization and have their ship’s name added to the perpetual Sea Scout Flagship plaque on permanent display in the National Scouting Museum. In addition, the ship that is awarded the National Flagship honor will be allowed to wear the National Flagship patch with the current year and fly the National Flagship flag with four stars. Uniform patches and a ship’s flag are available through the BSA Supply Group to be ordered and paid for by the winning ship.
If the ship meets the entire minimal standard on this scoresheet, have the Sea Scouts in the ship put together a compelling packet of information that tells the judges why the ship deserves this prestigious honor. The application should include the completed scoresheet and a written narrative supplemented by other materials to support the ship’s application. Supporting material can include, but is not limited to, videos, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, and letters. Applications should be comprehensive, yet concise and creative.
A ship must meet the minimal national standards in all areas for a calendar year starting January 1 and ending December 31. The application is due to the National Sea Scout Office by March 31, 2014, to be considered for the National Flagship Award. The address is National Flagship Competition, Boy Scouts of America, National Sea Scout Office, SUM 251, 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038.
If you have questions about the application process or award, call 972-580-2448. Good luck!
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