Sea Scout Manual

[Eamonn]

Seems that National or who ever was out of Sea Scout manuals.

At long last mine arrived today.

I was a little worried about spending almost $140.00 (I ordered ten) But wow!! What a book!!

I really think it's about the best BSA publication that I have ever laid my paws on.

I'm a little unsure if I'm ever going to be able to take it all in.

But I'm sure the Lads and I are going to have fun trying.

Even if your not in Sea Scouting it is worth the money.

Eamonn.

[LovetoCamp]

Eamonn,

 

I agree. What a top notch manual.

 

TP

[seabear]

Eamonn,

I agree it is a great book,yet when it comes to space aboard, it's large, Being of smaller size would help,along with waterproof pages.

Most Skippers I know would love to see a Handbook for Skippers being printed up, aswell as a Mates handbook, We uses a great deal of NAVPERS , and other resources for training. Get a good sea cook book, and first aid at sea book for your library.

[emb021]

My understand (based on speaking people who are on the National Committee and connected with the National committee) is that:

 

* the Sea Scout Manual is actually subsidized. That is how the book is fairly inexpensive for its size/binding/etc.

 

* while there has been work on making a new Skipper Manual (I have a soft copy of what is supposed to be the next edition of it) and a Crew Leader Manual, due to costs, these will probably NOT be published.

 

* due to size and costs, what is being talked about (MIND YOU, this is just TALK), is to reduce the size of the Sea Scout Manual, and move a lot of it to a CD-ROM that would be included with the book. This CD-ROM would thus contain the Skipper & Crew Leader materials, etc. No idea when/if this will occur.