{"content":[{"text":"Sea Scouting –Frequently Asked Questions \n Real questions. Real answers.","bbox":{"left":0.256176,"top":0.090965,"width":0.5147219999999999,"height":0.03888299999999999}},{"text":"Sea Scouts. What’s that? \n Sea Scouting started in England in 1911 and was brought to the United States in 1912. For \n decades, it existed as its own program in the BSA and then became part of the Exploring \n program in 1949. Since 1998, Sea Scouts has been part of the Venturing program, under the \n guidance of the Boy Scouts of America.","bbox":{"left":0.117647,"top":0.231985,"width":0.726113,"height":0.089621}},{"text":"Do I have to know how to sail? \n No. I joined Sea Scouts because I wanted to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. I cared nothing \n about sailing. My mind was sure changed, though, and I learned how to sail with my ship. In \n fact, Bill Koch, winner of the 1992 America’s Cup, attributes his learning how to sail to reading \n the Sea Scout manual a youth.","bbox":{"left":0.117647,"top":0.33653,"width":0.753117,"height":0.08954499999999999}},{"text":"Boats are expensive. Is it required to have one? \n Absolutely not. There are many ships without their own boats. I personally know of several. \n Access to a boat is necessary, though, in getting through your rank advancement towards \n Quartermaster. I would also add that those Sea Scout ships without their own boats do \n everything they can to get time on the water by borrowing boats.","bbox":{"left":0.117647,"top":0.441,"width":0.732443,"height":0.089621}},{"text":"Girls? In scouts? \n Just like the regular Venturing program, Sea Scouts is a co-ed program. However, it is up to each \n ship to determine whether it is going to be co-ed or only male/female.","bbox":{"left":0.117647,"top":0.545545,"width":0.7622549999999999,"height":0.05477300000000007}},{"text":"Quartermaster? \n The highest rank in Sea Scouting-equivalent to the Eagle and Silver Awards. I have talked to \n countless individuals that have earned all three awards or a combination of Quartermaster and \n Eagle or Silver. I have asked which award meant more to them in terms of accomplishment and \n all have answered “Quartermaster”. They often say they give this response because “getting \n your Quartermaster prepares you for all sorts of situations that require responsibility, knowledge, \n leadership, and skill.” The idea behind the award is that after completion, you should have the \n skills to sit for a Coast Guard exam and pass, getting your Captains’ license.","bbox":{"left":0.117647,"top":0.615242,"width":0.761306,"height":0.14189400000000008}},{"text":"I am a Venturer. Can I get the Quartermaster award? \n That depends. If you are a registered member of a Sea Scout ship you may earn the award. If \n you are not a registered Sea Scout, you can not. However, you may only earn the Sea Scout \n Bronze award as a Venturer.","bbox":{"left":0.117647,"top":0.77206,"width":0.737204,"height":0.07219700000000007}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.117647,"top":0.090909,"width":0.124054,"height":0.136364}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.117647,"top":0.090909,"width":0.124054,"height":0.136364}]}