Knee Deep 1st Quarter 2011
Cypress Knee Sea Scout Squadron
Montgomery, Alabama
World Jamboree
Inside this issue:
Help Wanted
2
Volunteers Needed
2
Rendezvous Anyone
2
New Boatswain
3
Woodbadge
3
Important Dates
4
Be
a part of Simply Scouting, the 2011 World Scout Jamboree on the fields of Rinkaby, not far from the town of Kristianstad, in the province of Skåne, southern Sweden. Hosted by The Swedish Guide and Scout Council, the 22nd World Scout Jamboree will run from July 27August 7, 2011. The purpose of the event is to bring together Boy
Scouts, Venturers, leaders, and staff to share international friendship
Scout Jamboree in Rinkaby, Sweden, promises to be one of the best ever. With 40,000 Scouts expected to attend from six continents and more than 114 countries, it’s going to be a world-class event, one you can be a part of if you start planning now.
and adventure for personal growth and development. The
upcoming
World
First Ever Crazy Commodore Regatta “An individual step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual. “ —Lord Robert Baden Powell
Like to design and build Here you and your crew things from scratch? Are you between the ages of 14 and 21? Are you up for a challenge? If you answered yes to these questions then join us for the First Annual Crazy Commodore Regatta!
will build a boat from scratch using only approved materials. Then you will join us for a special weekend designed to test your engineering skills and build leadership skills!
For more information, please contact us at (334) 262-2697 or visit our website at http:// cypressknee.us!
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Cypress Knee Squadron is Looking for Volunteers Cypress Knee Sea Scout Squadron is seeking individuals to serve in some very important positions - both at the Squadron (Council) level and at the Unit level. Currently, we are in need of a Squadron Yoeman (Secretary), a Squadron Purser (Treasurer) and of course we are always seeking all levels of Ship (Unit) leadership! The qualifications are rather simple. If you are a male or fe-
male and are 21 years of age, then you qulaify! No experience is nescessary, we will train!
and are interested in making a difference in the lives of America's youth, then step up and step in to give us a hand! We promise you will find this job one of the most rewarding jobs you have ever done! If you are interested, please call Cassandra at (334) 262-2697.
If you meet these qualifications
Rendezvous Anyone? Cypress Knee Squadron has entered into talks with the other ships in the state of Alabama to bring the first ever Sea Scout Rendezvous to Alabama! This event will be open to any Sea Scout Ship within the 8 states that are included in the Southern Region and will celebrate the Sea Scouts centennial
anniversary in 2012. Events will include tours of various attractions that the City Mobile has to offer, skill expeditions, parade of vessels, a chance to make new friends, and much more.
will be posted as they become available on our website: http://cypressknee.us
If you would like to help with this epochal event, please let us know! Also more information
Savvy Speak As the Crow Flies When lost or unsure of their position in coastal waters, ships would release a caged crow. The crow would fly straight towards the nearest land thus giving the vessel some sort of a navigation-
al fix. The tallest lookout platform on a ship came to be know as the crow's nest.
Know the Ropes There was miles and miles of cordage in the rigging of a
square rigged ship. The only way of keeping track of and knowing the function of all of these lines was to know where they were located. It took an experienced seaman to know the ropes.
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Southern Region Welcomes New Boatswain The Southern Region is proud to announce that Gretchen Stokes of Apex, North Carolina (near Raleigh), will be serving as the 2010-2011 Southern Region Sea Scout Boatswain. Gretchen's duties include reporting on the state of Sea Scouting at the meetings of the Southern Region Board and serving as a member of the Southern Region Venturing Officers Association. Gretchen is a student at North Carolina State University, where she is a Park Scholarship Recipient and active in the University Scholars program, Leadership in Action, Relay for Life, Sustainability Club, and the Service Raleigh Partners Committee. An avid preservationist of our natural resources, she has been involved with the education, outreach, and summer camp programs of the North Carolina
Museum of Natural Resources since 2005, as well as the Save What’s Left Environmental Club at her high school. She is also a trumpet player with the NC State Pep Band. Gretchen has just finished her first year pursuing a major in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, along with minors in Biology, Spanish, and Botany. She has a sincere passion for conservation biology and wants to help people live more sustainably with their environment. She hopes to continue on to graduate school for ecology and eventually work towards a PhD. Gretchen has been involved in Sea Scouting for over five years and earlier this year earned the Quartermaster Award. Her training includes the state Safe Boating Course, Coast Guard Auxiliary Sailing Skills &
Seamanship Course, Red Cross CPR, and BSA Lifeguard certifications. In 2008, she placed well in the SEAL Competition and Training program, earning the designation of Top Boatswain of the course. She is also a recipient of the Venturing Leadership Award and a PADI Dive to Adventure Scholarship. Gretchen has been spending time over the last couple of years motivating and educating Sea Scout Venturers in the Carolinas, and now looks forward to doing that at the regional level. She sees this not just as a personal growth opportunity, but more importantly as a way to “give back” to many across the Southern Region. She believes that her passion for the things she loves is what drives her to succeed, and the Southern Region wishes her all the best to do just that.
Woodbadge for the 21st Century Do you have a PhD in Scouting? If you don't, you need to get one. Of course I'm speaking of Wood Badge, the highest level of adult training offered by the BSA. I'm Edward Dicks and I am the Scoutmaster for the 2012 Wood Badge course. Wood Badge is a unique training experience designed for every adult leader, not just Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, or Committee Chairs, but specifically for you. In fact, the training you receive will make you not only a better
Scouter, but a better leader, a better parent, a better person. Someone you know has been to
Wood Badge, ask them about their experience and I'm certain
you will be hear some terrific stories of how this course has helped them to be better prepared for their everyday life. Yes, today 2012 seems like a long way off, but it's really right around the corner and preparations for the course are already underway. If you'd like to know more about Wood Badge, I encourage you to contact me at 361-1870 or via email at edicks@charter.net
Cypress Knee Sea Scout Squadron Tukabatchee Area Council 3067 Carter Hill Road Montgomery, AL 26111 Phone: 334-262-2697 commodore@cypressknee.us
We’re on the Web http://www.cypressknee.us http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=342314169070
Dates to Remember Crazy Commodore Regatta 28 May 2011 Camp Hobbs, Pine Level, AL
Safe Boating Course 26 March 2011 Council Service Center
Safety at Sea Weekend 6 August 2011 TBA
New Leader Training 19 February 2011 Council Service Center