Sea Scout Ship
1176

SCOUTING AMERICA
Formerly Boy Scouts of America

NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL
Springfield, Virginia

“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”

Kenneth Grahame

The Wind in the Willows

Ship 1176 in the Alexandria Parade of Lights 2024 - Historic Alexandria's seaport is third-oldest in the United States

What is Sea Scouting?

Get to Know Us

Sea Scout Ship 1176 was founded in 2001 and chartered by American Legion Post 176 of Springfield, Virginia. It is currently the only Sea Scout Ship in the Burke Lake District and one of ten ships in the flotilla of the National Capital Area Council (NCAC) of SCOUTING AMERICA (formerly Boy Scouts of America).

Upcoming Events

Safety at Sea
Sat, Sep 13
US Coast Guard Curtis Bay Station
RSVP
Annual International Jamboree-on-the-Air
Sat, Oct 18
Online Event
RSVP
Scouting for Food
Sat, Nov 08
Springfield
RSVP
International Jamboree-on-the-Water
Sat, Jul 12
Register Online
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Summer Long Cruise
Mon, Jun 23
Historic New England Sea Ports
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June Day Sail
Sat, Jun 14
Baltimore
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Beachwood Sailing Regatta
Fri, Jun 06
Beachwood Yacht Club
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Fort Monroe Sea Scout Academy
Sat, May 24
Hampton
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Old Town Alexandria History Hike
Sat, May 10
Alexandria
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Our Crew

Youth-led activities and events are a vital character development component of the Scouting program, and by accepting a leadership role, Sea Scouts become committed to learning and developing their leadership and management abilities that will serve them for the rest of their lives.