ssalbt ppt template
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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 [email protected] 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!