Ship 9-11
SSS Remembrance Sailing Since 2012
"We Will Never Forget"
Unit Awards
Journey to Excellence
National Outdoor Challenge
The Journey to Excellence program provides:
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A framework for planning the year
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A method for evaluating a unit
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Guidance in areas where a unit might do better
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Specific guidelines and standards of what is considered good performance
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Early warning of potential problem areas
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Recognition for good Scouting
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Benchmarking to get ideas and tips from other good units
To earn this award, the unit states on the application that it has:
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Developed an annual plan for the current year.
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Conducted 10 outdoor trips or activities with at least 50 percent of the registered youth participating OR increased the number of outdoor trips or activities compared to the previous year.
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Attended long-term resident camp or a local/national high-adventure experience of at least six days/five nights.
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Conducted at least one outing with a Webelos Scout den.
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Earned at least one outdoors-related* merit badge per Scout.
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Conducted at least one Leave No Trace program during the calendar year for a minimum of 50 percent of the members.
Sea Scout Standard Unit
Requirements
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The Skipper has completed Venture Leader Basic Training and Sea Scout Specialized Training.
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The Ship has at least one mate who has completed Venture Leader Basic Training and Sea Scout Specialized Training.
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The Ship was rechartered online.
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The Ship's elected officers were trained by the Skipper.
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The Skipper and elected officers held a Quarterdeck meeting at least nine times in the last year.
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The Ship has held regular monthly meetings at least twice a month for 9 months during the year.
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The Ship has conducted a monthly activity at least 9 times during the year.
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The Ship has conducted a Long Cruise or superactivity during the year.
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The Ship has included at least one meeting or activity based on Sea Scouting's six experience areas during the year (Leadership, Social, Citizenship, Service, Outdoor, and Fitness).
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The Ship has a mobilization plan for emergency service.
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The Ship member wore Sea Scout Uniforms or some sort of Ship identity.
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At least 40 percent of the Sea Scouts have advanced one rank during the year.
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The Ship has participated in at least one council, area, regional, or national event during the year.
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The Ship has re-registered the same number or more members than last year's registration.
Veteran Unit
Over the past 40 years, as scouting units have remained continuously chartered for longer and longer lengths of time, the Boy Scouts of America have introduced veteran unit bars. These cloth bars recognize units for their longevity.
There is a bar for every 5 years of charter, starting with 25 years. All bars are bronze with black numerals except for the 75 year bar introduced in 1985 and the 100 year bar introduced in 2010. The 75 year bar is red with silver numerals and the 100 year bar is red with gold numerals.
The bar is worn by all unit members, not just those that were members on the specific anniversay.
The bar is sewn on the uniform directly above the unit numerals. Units may choose to order custom one-piece unit numerals with the veteran bar included to reduce the number of patches to sew and ensure they are positioned correctly.