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How to Get Involved

Adult Leaders & Parents

We're grateful if each family can find a way for parents to participate and pitch in to help.  We have roles that need filling and need help with planning & attending activities.

Stay tuned for parent meeting announcements or talk to any of the adult leaders during the Scout meetings to learn of ways to help.

There are Two Levels of Volunteering

1. Adult Scout Leaders - these people are registered with Scouts, have completed Youth Protection Training (YPT), and completed Mandated Reporter training/fingerprinting. For all overnight events or excursions we need "Two Deep Adult Leadership" - meaning we need two Adult Scout Leaders for each outing or event. See below for Steps to Becoming an Adult Scout Leader.

2. Volunteers (those who have not completed all the steps to be an Scout Adult Leader) - help at meetings, drive to events, help with Ship Committee tasks, help at local events/workdays.

 

Steps to Becoming an Adult Scout Leader

Here are the steps and resources to become an Adult Scout Leader. Questions and support can be obtained by contacting Cody Wright-Kiff our training support volunteer.

 

Log in to your https://my.scouting.org/ account and visit the training section to complete Youth Protection Training (YPT)

  • This is a 4 part, ~2 hour online training that ends with a short examination that if passed results in certification and will be noted in your scout account.
You will also have to submit an Adult Leader Registration

Use this link to register yourself as an adult with Ship 699: https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?tu=UF-MB-055saa0669

  • Registration cost is $76 and includes $16 insurance.

 

In California, Adult Scout Leaders need to complete California Mandated Reporter training

 

Get your CA Boater Card (Recommended)

 

As Adult Leaders take on more responsibilities there are associated trainings to complete. Sea Scouting Adult Leader Training is great first training to take for an overview of the being a Sea Scout Adult Leader.

Calendar & Communications

https://scoutbook.scouting.org/  is the place to for parents and scouts to register with our program. Once registered you can visit your dashboard to view our calendar and RSVP to events. We email event RSVPs through Scout Book

Our ship also has a scout-run Discord server used for various event communications. To be added, inquire at an upcoming meeting or add/DM @purpledeso333

 

Instagram @santacruzseascouts

Dues and Fees

We have been suggesting Ship dues of $300/year (which works out to $25/month).  If you joined midyear, your dues are prorated to the remaining months (for example, if you join in February, then you pay for 10 months at $25/month = $250). Most families pay all at once, but several do it monthly - we just ask that you keep track of it yourself, as our treasurer is a volunteer and shouldn't have to chase you down for payments!

Annual BSA Youth Registration Fees are about $100 per year (new members incurr and additional $25 new member fee)

 

Make payment by Venmo to @SantaCruz-SeaScouts, or bring cash or check made out to SCYMF to meeting.

No Scout or Adult Leader will be turned away due to lack of funds. Contact santacruzseascouts@gmail.com discuss fee waivers.

Activity Fees

We have occasional activity fees, which we’ll collect for at the time (like if we ask a kayak outfit to take us out, or if we attend a camp) - attendance in those is optional of course.

Sea Scout (Youth)

Registering a New Scout

Parents/Guardians register yourself and your scout at:

https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?tu=UF-MB-055saa0669

Communications & Resources

  • https://scoutbook.scouting.org/

    The place for parents and scouts to register with our program. Once registered you can visit your dashboard to view and RSVP to events. Always RSVP to events!

  • Get yourself added to the Discord channel by Boatswain Neli.
  • Make sure you can log in to Scoutbook.scouting.org
  • Instagram @santacruzseascouts
  • SeaScout Manual and Resources

 

Meetings

  • 1st Wednesdays - activity planning
  • 2nd Wednesdays - fun only!  Movie, pizza party, swimming, night time visit to boat, etc
  • 3rd Wednesdays - rank advancement
  • 4th and 5th Wednesdays - regatta training

Meetings take place at the Boys & Girls Club in Downtown Santa Cruz 7:00-8:30pm

Requirements

  • Sea Scout Manual:  online version or we can print it out, just ask.
  • Be prepared to pass the swim test.  We schedule one every few months, as part of a swim party at the Boys & Girls Club
  • California Boaters Card (you'll want to start studying this and pass this test with 2 months of joining Sea Scouts): 

Uniform

REQUIRED SHIRT: button down class A shirt (this is for work and meetings)

  • Mens - http://seascouts.sgtradingpost.online/shop/product/9449198
  • Womens - http://seascouts.sgtradingpost.online/shop/product/9449228

 

CLASS B “CASUAL” SHIRT: for Regattas and work parties - $10, Ship has stock of these.

 

PANTS:

  • pants are just any dark blue slacks like these (but I can usually find something suitable at the thrift store!): http://seascouts.sgtradingpost.online/shop/product/9449218

 

BALL CAP: There are two choices for the ball cap, which is a required part of our uniform

 

OPTIONAL GEAR:

Calendar & Communications

https://scoutbook.scouting.org/  is the place to for parents and scouts to register with our program. Once registered you can visit your dashboard to view our calendar and RSVP to events. We email event RSVPs through Scout Book

Our ship also has a scout-run Discord server used for various event communications. To be added, inquire at an upcoming meeting or add/DM @purpledeso333

 

Instagram @santacruzseascouts