Note: The following requirements reflect the current standards as found in the Sea Scout Manual, 10th edition (2000). There are some minor revisions from the 1997 printing of the Sea Exploring Manual, but none that will make earning rank advancement substantially easier or more difficult.
All "Web Resources" mentioned in these files are unofficial and linked to the requirements by the editors of this page for informational use.
Current copies of reference materials, such as merit badge pamphlets, U.S. Coast Guard navigation rules, International Yacht Racing Rules, OSHA requirements, International Code of Signals, and others change frequently. They should be available in your ship's library and are not reprinted in the Sea Scout Manual.
Note: Boy Scout merit badge requirements are used in Sea Scout advancement. Merit badges and other Boy Scout insignia except the Eagle Award are not worn on Sea Scout uniforms.