SAFETY AT SEA
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Boarding manual
WHAT: A fun, action-packed day of hands-on exposure to Coast Guard rescue techniques and equipment.
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2026, any decision to cancel or postpone the event due to weather or military operational commitments will be made by Wednesday April 22
WHO: This event is sponsored jointly by the USCG Station Ft. Macon, the United States Coast Guard Sector North Carolina, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 054-20, and East Carolina Council, BSA. This co-ed event is open to all registered Sea Scouts, Venturers, and Scouts BSA members who are least 14 years old or 13 and attending 8th Grade
Attending adults must not interfere with the Coast Guard program leads. Units are required to bring at least 2 adult leaders to comply with Youth Protection Guidelines.
WHERE: United States Coast Guard Station Fort Macon, Atlantic Beach North Carolina
STAYING OVERNIGHT- There are many hotels accommodations in the Morehead City/Atlantic Beach North Carolina area for those wishing to stay in hotels. We have made arrangements to camp at Coast Guard Station Fort Macon.. Tent sights are available at no charge. No food will be available but there are plenty of restaurants and stores in the area.
BASE ACCESS/ SECURITY: This is a Federal military installation. All scouts and adults must register in advance. Registration deadline is Friday April 23 2026. If a scout or adult is not registered by the April 23, 2026 deadline, they will not be allowed to attend. No exceptions or substitutions will be made. The Coast Guard requires a list of all participants be submitted in a timely manner prior to Safety @ Sea. All youth over 16 and Adults should have a government or school issued picture ID.
Check-In is on Saturday morning, April 25, between 0730 and 0815. Opening will be Saturday morning at 0830 sharp.
WHY: First? FUN! Second: it gives Scouts a chance to participate in activities such as man-over-board drills, flare lighting, keeping damage control trainers “afloat,” seeing a helicopter, and learning more about the various missions of the United States Coast Guard. New activities have been added this year.
HOW MUCH: $35.00 per Scout which entitles you to an event t-shirt and lunch, as well as participation in the events. $25.00 per Adult Leader. CG and CGAUX Volunteers will attend at no cost but need to register and will have the option of ordering chow and a tee shirt. . Online registration and collection of monies will be made with East Carolina Council through https://ecc.tentaroo.com/
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is April 23 2026. No exceptions. After this date, no refunds or substitutions can be made. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.
UNIFORMS: The uniform of the day for Sea Scout youth and adults will be the Official Sea Scout Uniform (aka TOSSU) as illustrated at https://seascout.org/uniforming/. Venturers and Scouts BSA will wear the class A uniform for their respective program. Participants will be issued a t-shirt to wear at the event. The t-shirt is included in registration.
ALSO BRING: Towel, a change of clothing for “wet” activities, sailing gloves if you have any.
Closed-toe shoes must be worn. Flip-flops, open toe shoes, and similar footwear are not allowed. Attendees not wearing proper shoes will not be allowed to participate.
UPDATES: Any updates to this boarding manual will be provided via email to the Skippers and on https://www.seascoutsecc.org/
SPECIAL NEEDS: Some of the activities require agility. Please identify any youth that have special needs and be prepared to support their participation.
REGISTRATION Will open in March
Required Forms:
Please bring the following forms with you on Saturday. We will hold all AB Medical Forms at the registration table leaders can pick them up at the end of the day
1. BSA Liability Release Medical Form A/B
Completed, original forms will be collected at check-in on Saturday, April 25th 2026. FORM MUST HAVE ORIGINAL SIGNATURE, NO PHOTOCOPIES OR PICTURES OF COMPLETED FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
YOUTH PROTECTION: All BSA Youth Protection rules are in place. Any violation is grounds for ejection. No refunds will be issued. Full reporting and legal action will be taken as appropriate.
MEALS: One meal on Saturday is included in the registration fee. A Barbeque lunch will be served at the program site.
WATER: Each Scout should bring a water bottle. Ships are required to bring full water coolers to refill their Scouts individual water bottles. Please ensure your Ship number is written on any large water containers brought in (e.g., coolers).
ADULT SUPPORT: Per BSA regulations, each Scout unit must bring at least two adults. (Remember your unit’s YPT needs)
CONDUCT: We are guests on an active U.S. military facility. Obey all instructions given to you by Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary personnel. Stay in the area immediately around the activities. Do not wander into any other areas or buildings. Collect your trash as we will have to clean up the facility before our departure. Failure to follow instructions may result in removal from the military base.
Other Information
• If there are any questions, concerns, or problems, contact Council Commodore Pat Curley, AuxScout20@gmail.com as soon as possible. The check-in station will be manned during the day and will be a source of information for the Sea Scout community.
• All Scout adults are responsible for securing parental/guardian permission slips for each youth participant. Event leadership will not be responsible for obtaining or checking permission slip forms.
• Adults are responsible for monitoring the behavior of their unit’s Scouts. • Scouts should act like Scouts ("A Scout is courteous") and leave all areas better than they find them.
• Coast Guard Station Ft. Macon is an active military base, and all visitors must act accordingly. • For security purposes registration must include the names of all participating persons. • Firearms are prohibited.
• All Scouts must have: a completed photo release form, be in Scout uniform, water bottle, form of id.
• Unit leaders: please collect and hand in at check-in all photo release forms for your unit if they were not mailed in in advance; bring extra water in a full water cooler for your unit; be sure all your Scouts have permission slips.
Questions? Contact:
Dr. Pat Curley, AuxScout20@gmail.com, 910-340-3383