Programs

Below are some of the programs the can be used by Districts and squadrons to help further a better youth program for your squadron/district and have been tested for multiple years by a few already, so please try them out yourselves!

Single-Handed Sea Scouts

If you are looking for a program built for scouting, but having a trouble trying to start a unit at least start with our single-hands initiative. This program helps your squadron/club with becoming the starting point with that unit so that have a building block of the on the water as it is common for certain classes of boats to be operated by single individuals driven by a single goal which is "single-handed" operatives. While there still us the USPS/ABC being the assistants to the scouts or even on-board said vessels of the "single-hands" our involvement for these "single-hands" is to help as an observer or adviser to guide them through. This program called the Single-handed Sea Scout helps in this process and the primer document below created by us the USPS/ABC helps scouting where it can be hard for a unit to be started as in hours drives to get to a unit.

SINGLE-HANDED SEA SCOUT

Neptune's Gambit

Neptune’s Gambit is a new innovative 5 day cruise program to teach leadership skills through creation of adventure for apprentice members but can be used for all ages. USPS’s Neptune’s Gambit takes a 21st century approach to teaching leadership styles to help advance USPS Squadrons/Clubs leadership teams by using the Cruise and Rendezvous program of USPS, ABC. The course makes extensive use of leadership styles that is unique by using the experience outside the classroom in our program including hands-on skills team building and leadership skills while out on cruises to help offer unique teaching methods to leadership. Because Neptune’s Gambit is based on the idea of experience on the trek the course takes the idea of growth in leadership by what trek experience is used. Either that be a short Cruise and Rendezvous or a longer Cruise and Rendezvous. Extensive Power Points and teaching tools have been developed for each day and topics. These are constantly being augmented and enhanced when doing Neptune’s Gambit. When doing Neptune’s Gambit always use the most current tools. Due to the Neptune’s Gambit being a program that doesn’t use the classroom delivery as most leadership courses, it is recommended to create hands-on tools to present the program or using easily transportable tablets and/or laptops to offer the best experience of the program. Upon successful completion of Neptune’s Gambit your participants will have learned new basic skills and knowledge to help the future of USPS, ABC. Below is the Instructor manual and student kit for the Neptune's Gambit program.

Neptune's Gambit Instructors Manual

Neptune's Gambit Presentation Slides (Goes to Google Drive)

Neptune's Gambit Student Guide

USPS ABC Sea School

If you are looking for a program built for scouting, but having a trouble trying to start a unit at least start with our single-hands initiative. This program helps your squadron/club with becoming the starting point with that unit so that have a building block of the on the water as it is common for certain classes of boats to be operated by single individuals driven by a single goal which is "single-handed" operatives. While there still us the USPS/ABC being the assistants to the scouts or even on-board said vessels of the "single-hands" our involvement for these "single-hands" is to help as an observer or adviser to guide them through. This program called the Single-handed Sea Scout helps in this process and the primer document below created by us the USPS/ABC helps scouting where it can be hard for a unit to be started as in hours drives to get to a unit.

SINGLE-HANDED SEA SCOUT

Seabadge

WHY: Because every Scout deserves to be a Leader, and you are the one who will develop them into one.

WHO: Any registered leader 18 and older in any BSA program, there is no requirement to be a Sea Scout leader. Youth participants who are 18 or older in Sea Scouts, Venturing, and Exploring may also attend. The prerequisite is Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training, which is available online. You may also contact the National Scout Comm if you need assistance on training at  scoutcommuspsabc@Crew219.onmicrosoft.com

WHEN: Matters Which Course you chose! 

WHERE: Matters Which Course you chose!

HOW MUCH: Matters Which Course you chose and the purchases you choose! 

Upcoming Long Cruises

This section is broken down into Territories as some cruises are only meant for that particular Territory however, its best to email the Skipper of the Cruise to just check in on that to clarify if it is not noted in this section. Please tell us if your Long Cruise is open to other youth so we can post it here! 

Upcoming Academies/Training Events

This section is broken down into Territories as some Trainings are only meant for that particular Territory however, its best to email the Skipper of the Training to just check in on that to clarify if it is not noted in this section. Please tell us if your Training is open to anyone in that Territory so we can post it in this section!

Upcoming Challenges and Academies

This section is broken down into Territories as some Challenges and Academies are only meant for that particular Territory however, its best to email the Skipper of the Training to just check in on that to clarify if it is not noted in this section. Please tell us if your Training is open to anyone in that Territory so we can post it in this section!