Northeast Region Seabadge Conference

Northeast Region Commodore Robert Sirhal and Associate Regional Director for Program, Bob Legg, announced the scheduling of Seabadge NE-18 to be held from Friday, October 17 thru Sunday October 19, 2008 at the USCG Air Station, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Seabadge is the official advanced training program of Sea Scouting in the BSA. The course is designed to provide the program specific management techniques that can improve the quality of the ships' programming. It is an intensely participatory experience for the participants as they interact with one another and the faculty in seminars, workshops, role playing and discussions. The concepts are presented by veteran Sea Scouting leaders who will serve as the faculty for the course. At the same time, you will learn methods on how best to expand the program to allow more of our young people to be served in our communities.

Seabadge participants will be selected from nominees recommended by their local councils. Any registered Sea Scouting leader who is active in the operations of their ship or council is eligible.

The requirements are:

has completed Adult Venturing Leader Basic Training and Sea Scout Officer Specialized Training;
has actively served in their current registered position in or related to Sea Scouting for at least 1 continuous year;
is approved for participation by their local council.

Application are available from your local council office, the Northeast Region office, or by clicking here, and must be postmarked no later that September 1, 2008. This event is expected to fill early! A waiting list will be maintained.

Bob Legg, Northeast Region office
Phone: (609) 655-9600