{"id":1672,"date":"2018-12-20T18:21:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T18:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakewoodcivic.org\/?p=1672"},"modified":"2019-01-07T01:42:47","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T01:42:47","slug":"red-skies-sea-scouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakewoodcivic.org\/?p=1672","title":{"rendered":"Red Skies Sea Scouts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Article in Baytown Sun by PETER CUSHMAN, Sea Scout Ship skipper and resident of Lakewood:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In October the\nmembers of the Red Skies family and friends celebrate an occasion that has not\nhappened in Raven District of East Harris County, ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Backing up a bit,\nBaytown has had Sea Scouts for about eight years. For the last five years, Sea\nScout Ship (SSS) 208, aka The Red Skies, have, been together be-. cause of the\nsupport of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and Rev. Peter Miller as well as\nthe Church Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SSS 208 has grown\nin the last five years with the support of a committee of parents, Skipper\nPeter Cushman and Matte. Carl Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today the Red\nSkies and all those attached celebrated three young ladies who completed a\nfive-year journey to the rank of Quartermaster. This rank is awarded to young\nmen or women following requirements that ensure knowledge and skills that build\ncharacter, leadership skills, knowledge in seamanship, piloting, maintenance of\na vessel, operation and navigation of a course, do it, teach it and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boy Scouts of\nAmerica has parented Sea. Scouts and which was founded by Sir Bandon Powell\nonly a year after Boy Scouts worldwide. Candidates for Quartermaster are held\nto similarly high standards of Eagle Scout candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With far fewer\nmembers than Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts have even a smaller percentage of members\nmake it to their highest rank. Roughly 5 percent of all Boy Scouts earn the\nEagle Scout Award, would. you believe that just 0.5 percent of all Sea Scouts\nearn the Quartermaster Award each year? \u2022 So, with that background, The Red\nSkies celebrated three Quartermasters to be added to the roles of SSS208’s\naccomplishments.. Members Shayna Smith, Lelaina Clayburg and Savannah Cushman\nreceived recognition for meeting all the requirements for a young person to be\nawarded the rank of Quartermaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presiding over\nthe ceremonies was Commodore of Sam Houston Area Council BSA, Mr. Dan Wilson,\nFleet Representatives and honored guests\/ presenters included: Skipper Rob\nFreas Galveston SEAL coordinator, Lynn McKee, Matte 846, Matte Todd Thrash,\n1701, Skipper Joy Ang 993 who spoke Of the trio of Quartermasters as\n“Young women who have grown in skills and abilities beyond their\nage.” In a ship, SSS208, that is welcoming and working with others in the\nScouting community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These ladies have\nindividually and combined have a very complete resume’ with activities, work\nand training in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n