This Schedule last revised on March 4, 2024
This is our comprehensive calendar for the entire year, and includes every meeting and activity, except for small group training activities which are arranged on short notice for interested participants. We almost never cancel or change a date, so everyone can plan their own schedules accordingly. We will sometimes change the location of an event or slightly adjust the time frame due based on instructor preferences (especially during the summer). These changes are announced in the regular Skippers Staff Notes.
◆ Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-25 events and information are denoted with a diamond.
Sea Scout Uniforming and Equipment.
Young Adult Members: Uniform of the Day for Sea Scouts is Sea Scout Class A for spring and fall trimesters, which consists of button-up shirt with insignia, riggers belt, Ship ball cap, dark socks, soft sole shoes and dark navy long pants. For the summer trimester, Sea Scout Class B which consists of embroidered Ship tee shirt, dark shorts, riggers belt, Ship ball cap, dark athletic socks and soft sole shoes. Sea Scouts must bring their Ship-issued Coast Guard backpack to all meetings containing their Advancement Scoreboard, Basic Seamanship and Safety Handbook and other items specified for the particular meeting. During the summer trimester, Sea Scouts must always bring their red Ship-issued Mustang Survival personal flotation device (“PFD”. Note: Customized Ship 25 PFDs are Ship property and must be returned if a Sea Scout becomes inactive.
Young adult members of Ship 25 who are also members of Flotilla 25 should wear a Sea Scout uniform to Ship 25 activities and a Coast Guard uniform to Flotilla 25 activities. Only the shirt and ball cap are different, so members can change uniforms quickly and easily.
Adult Leaders: Sea Scout adult leaders who are not Active or Auxiliary members of the Coast Guard wear the same Uniform of the Day as young adult members (see above). However, adult leaders may always opt to wear the Sea Scout Class A uniform to any Ship 25 activity.
Sea Scout adult leaders who are also Active or Auxiliary members of the Coast Guard may wear either a Coast Guard or Sea Scout uniform to any Ship 25 or Flotilla 25 activity.
Any exceptions to these practices will be communicated by the Skipper, Executive Officer or Boatswain (for the Sea Scout Ship) or the Flotilla Commander or Vice Flotilla Commander (for the Auxiliary Flotilla).
Coast Guard Uniforming. Uniform of the Day for active duty Coast Guard is the Operational Dress Uniform. Uniform of the Day for Flotilla 25 members is the Auxiliary Working Uniform, which consists of tactical polo shirt, riggers belt, Auxiliary ball cap and dark navy bottom (long pants during spring and fall trimesters, shorts during summer trimester). Uniform of the day for Auxiliary members from other flotillas is either the Operational Dress Uniform or the Auxiliary Work Uniform. Any exception to this practice will be communicated by the Flotilla Commander or Vice Flotilla Commander.
Beginning of Spring Trimester
Mar. 9, 10 AM – 11:30 AM. Potential New Member Open House. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 555 Water Street, SW. Potential new members and parents meet select youth officers and skippers and are given opportunity to apply for selection to Ship 25.
Mar. 9, 1 PM – 2:30 PM. Potential New Member Open House. All Souls Episcopal Church, 2300 Cathedral Ave., NW. . Potential new members and parents meet select youth officers and skippers and are given opportunity to apply for selection to Ship 25.
Mar. 10, 1 PM – 2:30 PM. Potential New Member Open House. West Marine. 601 S Patrick St, Alexandria. Potential new members and parents meet youth officers and skippers and are given opportunity to apply for selection to Ship 25.
Mar. 12, 7 PM – 8:30 PM. Potential New Member Open House. Virtual Meeting on Zoom. Potential new members and parents meet youth officers and skippers and are given opportunity to apply for selection to Ship 25. Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81668592915
Mar. 16, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend. Special presentation on salvage operations, admiralty and maritime pollution claims, U.S. Merchant Marine heritage and Sea Base. ◆ After Ship meeting concludes, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla will meet.
March 18, Midnight. Deadline for newly-joining members to pay their uniform fee at website pay window.
Mar. 20, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Zoom meeting for all potential new members (and their parents) who have accepted a Notice of Selection. Orientation on uniform procurement and registration to attend “First Day” event on April 27.
Mar. 22 – 24. Optional activity for youth and adult members seeking Wilderness First Aid Certification. Camp Frasier, 10 Springvale Rd., Great Falls, VA. This will be a comprehensive course leading to Red Cross certification.
◆ Mar. 23, 9:30 AM – Noon. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla New Member Course. Harbor Patrol. Mandatory for all Gen. 1 – 4 Sea Scout and other persons newly-joining Flotilla 25-25.
Apr. 3, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
Apr. 6, 9 AM – 9:45 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
Apr. 6, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend. Special presentations on harbor and port security, marine mammal protection and marine interdiction and boarding operations. After the Ship meeting, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla will meet.
Apr. 13. Optional Pistol Shooting activity, leading to basic pistol qualifying medal. 9 AM – Noon. Isaac Walton League, 14708 Mount Olive Road, Centreville, VA.
Apr. 17, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Ship Committee Zoom Meeting. Registered adult members of the Ship Committee participate meet for planning and oversight purposes.
Apr. 19 – 21. Visit to Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City, NC. All Sea Scouts attend weekend training and career exposure event at Coast Guard base, with emphasis on air operations. Overnight in Coast Guard housing. Optional, but highly advised for all members.
◆ Apr. 21, 8 AM – 4 PM. Coast Guard Auxiliary CORE Training. Barnes & Thornburg Conference Center, 555 12th St., NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC. Metro Station: Metro Center. Mandatory for all youth and adults who are newly-joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla. Mandatory for all person who are newly-joining the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla.
Apr. 23, 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM. “What to Expect” briefing Zoom for newly selected members (and a parent) to discuss Apr. 27 First Day event at Coast Guard Station Washington. Mandatory.
Apr. 24 – 26. Chesapeake Bay. Qualification sailing cruise aboard sailing vessel Der Pelikan. Mandatory for adult skippers intending to pilot this vessel during 2024.
Apr. 27, 8 AM – 5 PM. First Day Orientation. Coast Guard Station Washington, located on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling. Newly selected members experience orientation day and are joined by parents for late afternoon swearing-in ceremony.
May 1, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
May 4, 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Pool location to be announced. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
May 4, 9 AM – Noon. Swimming qualification tests. Mandatory for all adults and youth attending summer aquatics camp, long cruise or planning to be aboard Guardian I. Pool location to be announced.
May 18. 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend. Special orientation to vessel Guardian I, including enhancements made over the winter.
May 25 – May 27. Memorial Day Optional Service Projects. This will take place at the Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard Station and aboard Guardian I. Members will have the opportunity to sign up for a four-hour period during the weekend. Six hours of community service credit is awarded.
Beginning of Summer Trimester
Jun. 1, 8 AM – 8:45 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
Jun. 1, 9 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Jun. 5, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
Jun. 8, 10 AM – Noon. Swim Tests at Joint Base Anacostia Bollard. All newly-selected members and any current members who have not yet taken the BSA swimmer’s test will demonstrate their swimming skills in preparation for the June 23-29 aquatics camp.
Jun. 10. Deadline for payment of Summer Trimester Dues.
Jun. 13, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. “What to Expect” briefing Zoom for all members (and a parent) attending aquatics camp for the first time. Mandatory.
Jun. 14, Times TBA. Coast Guard Station, Joint Base Anacostia Bollard. Ceremony and celebration marking retirement of Chief Kimose. All youth and adults who have worked with Chief Kimose are welcome to attend.
Jun. 15, 9 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Jun. 23-29. Aquatics Camp at Camp Olmsted on Goshen Scout Reservation. Participation in the Aquatics Camp is required of all members who joined Ship 25 in the spring 2024 admissions period.
Jun. 29, 9 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend. Participants at Aquatics Camp do not attend this Ship meeting.
Jul. 3, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
Jul. 3, 8 PM – 9 PM. “What to Expect” Zoom Call for members participating in Long Cruise and parents.
Jul 4-7. Independence Day Optional Service Projects. This will take place at the Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard Station and aboard Guardian I. Members will have the opportunity to sign up for a four-hour period during the weekend. Six hours of community service credit is awarded.
July 9 – 11. Meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization in District of Columbia. Optional. There will be various service projects available to Sea Scouts and Auxiliary Flotilla members to assist with security arrangement for this international event.
Jul. 13, 8 AM – 8:45 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
Jul. 13, 9 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Jul. 14 – 20. Long Cruise Week 1 aboard sailing vessel Der Pelikan. Advanced members only. Participation in a long cruise is a requirement for Sea Scouts to attain the third rank of Able. Sea Scouts only participate in one of the two available weeks.
Jul. 17, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Ship Committee Zoom Meeting. Registered adult members of the Ship Committee participate meet for planning and oversight purposes.
Jul. 14 – 20. Long Cruise Week 2 aboard sailing vessel Der Pelikan. Advanced members only. Participation in a long cruise is a requirement for Sea Scouts to attain the third rank of Able. Sea Scouts only participate in one of the two available weeks.
Jul. 27, 9 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Aug. 4, 9 AM – 11 AM. Optional Coast Guard Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Members and Skippers visit the Coast Guard Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to conduct the fourth annual Coast Guard Day ceremony. Four hours of community service credit awarded.
Aug. 7, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
Aug. 10, 8 AM – 8:45 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
Aug. 10, 9 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Aug. 24, 9 AM – Noon. Small Boat Sailing. Belle Haven Marina. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Aug. 31 – Sept. 2. Campout at Naval Recreational Center Solomons, Solomons, MD. All members and adult leaders are invited for an informal campout and recreational activities to celebrate the end of the Summer Trimester.
Beginning of Fall Trimester
Sept. 4, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
Sept. 7, 9 AM – 9:45 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
Sept. 7, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting and Trimester Awards Ceremony. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Sept. 10. Deadline for Payment of Fall Trimester Dues.
Sept. 14, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. “Safety at Sea” training event for members who joined in spring 2024. Coast Guard Yard Curtis Bay, MD (near Baltimore).
Sept 21, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Sept. 28. Optional activity for members interested in a specialty topic. Time and location to be announced 30 days in advance.
Oct. 2, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
Oct. 5, 9 AM – 9:45 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
Oct. 5, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Oct. 16, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Ship Committee Zoom Meeting. Registered adult members of the Ship Committee participate meet for planning and oversight purposes.
Oct. 19, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Oct. 26. Optional activity for members interested in a specialty topic. Time and location to be announced 30 days in advance.
Nov. 2, 9 AM – 9:45 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
Nov. 2, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Nov. 6, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
Nov 8-10. Weekend Visit to Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown. The Ship will visit the installation to receive “hands on” training and exposure to Coast Guard personnel and their careers. We will stay in Coast Guard barracks and eat in base dining facilities.
Nov. 23, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Dec. 4, 7:30 PM – 8 PM. Parents Zoom Briefing. Parents invited to a 30-minute briefing on events scheduled during the month.
Dec. 7, 9 AM – 9:45 AM. Youth Officers Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All elected and appointed youth officers meet for planning and coordination purposes.
Dec. 7, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Meeting. Harbor Patrol. All Ship youth members and assigned Skippers attend.
Dec. 7, 2 PM – 5 PM. Annual Holiday Party for Adult Ship Leaders.
Dec. 14, 10 AM – Noon. Ship Trimester Awards Ceremony and Holiday Party for Youth Members and Parents. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 555 Water Street, SW. All Ship youth members, Parents and assigned Skippers attend.