In Ship 25, we take pride in our associations with the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Coast Guard and Sea Scouts. Ship 25 youth and adult members are especially proud to wear our dark navy blue uniforms because they are modern and express connection to each other and our organizations.
The Sea Scout uniform consists of a dark navy short-sleeve shirt, matching long pants, matching Coast Guard tee shirts (you get three), black nylon Coast Guard “rigger’s belt” and our customized Ship 25 hat. We measure you for your uniform and obtain it for you shortly after you join us in March. All of the required patches are sewn-on for you and you get a customized name tag. Most of our members later purchase matching dark navy shorts for warm weather activities.
You will receive your uniform in a Coast Guard back pack (along with some equipment) during the “First Day” training activity at Coast Guard Station Washington, DC.
As we walk around our City and engage in training and service projects, we are responsible to reflect the finest image of Sea Scouting and the Coast Guard Forces.
Shoes
You do not need to purchase fancy or expensive shoes to go with your uniform, but you will need to obtain a pair of black “duty boots”. These are black mid-rise boots that can be obtained at places like Wal Mart or places that sell military or law enforcement clothing. We will show you what you need to purchase during “First Day” training.
You should also have a pair of soft-sole athletic shoes of any color (dark blue or black is best) and dark socks that work well with them. Make sure to have shoes that lace-up securely. “Slip-on” shoes will easily slip-off, and are dangerous when on boats. A great (but not required) kind of shoe when we are on boats are the type that have a flat bottom with tiny ridges, rather than athletic shoes that have large “gripping” treads for running on land. These shoes are generically referred to as “boat shoes” and are expensive if you purchase them at a high-end store at full price. The Ship 25 Committee found that there are great versions on amazon.com for under $20.