IS EVERY SEA SCOUT EXPECTED TO JOIN THE NAVY OR THE COAST GUARD?
Certainly not. While many Sea Scouts go on to professions related to the sea and maritime activities, many others do not. All adults, however, who have been Sea Scouts in their youth almost unanimously agree that their Sea Scouting experiences have been valuable preparation for adult life. For those Sea Scouts who do decide to pursue their interest in the sea, it should be noted that both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard provide for pay grade advancement immediately upon enlistment for former Sea Scouts. Sea Scouts who have achieved the Sea Scout Able rank can enlist in the Coast Guard as Seaman Apprentices (E-2), and Sea Scout Quartermasters can enlist as Coast Guard Seamen (E-3). Click here to see the details. (Note: This is an Adobe Acrobat file (94 k). If you do not have an Acrobat reader, click here to download a free copy.
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