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Sea Scouts is the second oldest branch of the Boys Scouts of America. Founded in 1912, the program set out to promote better citizenship and improve Scouts' boating skills along with their outdoor, social and service experiences. Today the program provides a unique opportunity for young men and women, ages 14 to 20, to get out on the water and learn about seamanship.
The Scout units, called ships, are established all across the country, but the closest for Coastside kids is in Foster City.
Joshua Gilliland, recruiting chair for the Pacific Skyline Council said that there hasn’t been a Sea Scout ship in Half Moon Bay or Pacifica in decades, and they want to change that. Gilliland and the Scouts are looking for volunteers and interested families to help kickstart a ship on the Coastside.
While volunteers must go through training and a background check, Gilliland said that anyone able to safely put a kayak in the water is qualified to be a Scout leader. With volunteer help, youth would go on weekend excursions in the water via paddleboards, kayaks, sailboats and more, and plan monthly overnight trips in Northern California and beyond.
Gilliland said that in the council service area, which includes San Mateo County and the northern part of Santa Clara County, there are about 30,000 high school students.
“Every kid in this country has had a really tough time these two and a half years,” he said. “They need a place to go where they belong, and where they can go have positive life experiences, to go have adventures and find a place that’s for them.”
If you or your child is interested in Sea Scouts, reach out to Gilliland at sailwestward@gmail.com. For more information about the Scouts, visit seascout.org.
“Adventure awaits,” Gilliland said. “We want to find people who want to help others.”▪
Emma Spaeth is a staff writer for the Half Moon Bay Review covering community, arts and sports. Emma grew up in Half Moon Bay before earning a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Oregon.
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