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QuartermasterQuartermasterLeadershipLeadership

Instructors: George Crowl

Course OutlineCourse Outline

a. Quartermaster Project a. Quartermaster Project

b. Officer: b. Officer: Either serve as an elected Either serve as an elected officer for at least six months or serve officer for at least six months or serve as an activity chair for three major as an activity chair for three major events (These events are in addition to events (These events are in addition to the Able the Able requirement.)requirement.)

Course OutlineCourse Outline c. c. Quartermaster Cruise: Quartermaster Cruise: Take command of a vessel with a crew Take command of a vessel with a crew

of not less of not less than four Sea Scouts for at least 40 consecutive than four Sea Scouts for at least 40 consecutive hours, including two nights. You must delegate and supervise hours, including two nights. You must delegate and supervise all duties. During the cruise complete the following: Inspect the all duties. During the cruise complete the following: Inspect the vessel for required equipment; supervise all menu preparation; vessel for required equipment; supervise all menu preparation; prepare the boat to get underway with a proper checklist prepare the boat to get underway with a proper checklist approved by the adult leaders; anchor, dock, and maintain approved by the adult leaders; anchor, dock, and maintain course by commands to the helmsman; remain underway for an course by commands to the helmsman; remain underway for an extended period during darkness; and discuss appropriate extended period during darkness; and discuss appropriate nighttime running procedures. While underway, perform nighttime running procedures. While underway, perform the the following drills: man overboard, damage control, abandon ship, following drills: man overboard, damage control, abandon ship, fire, collision, fire, collision, and any other drills used by your ship. During this and any other drills used by your ship. During this cruise no substantial errors may be committed. OR cruise no substantial errors may be committed. OR Successfully complete SEAL (Sea Scout Advanced Leadership) Successfully complete SEAL (Sea Scout Advanced Leadership) training.training.

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Officer: Officer: Either serve as an elected officer Either serve as an elected officer for at least six months or serve as anfor at least six months or serve as anactivity chair for three major events activity chair for three major events (These events are in addition to the Able(These events are in addition to the Ablerequirement.)requirement.)

Elected OfficerElected Officer

Fulfill the responsibilities – what does that Fulfill the responsibilities – what does that mean?mean?

For how long? For how long? Much of what we will talk about for activities Much of what we will talk about for activities

applies to leadership responsibilitiesapplies to leadership responsibilities

What is a Major Event?What is a Major Event?

Local ship definitionLocal ship definitionOne ship's definition – overnight activity One ship's definition – overnight activity

requiring cooking, route planning, advancement requiring cooking, route planning, advancement integration, etc.integration, etc.

PlanningPlanning

Who? - Normally all ship membersWho? - Normally all ship membersWhat? - Ship event? Council event?What? - Ship event? Council event?Why? - Advancement? Fun? Service?Why? - Advancement? Fun? Service?Where? - Driven by council or equipmentWhere? - Driven by council or equipmentWhen? - Driven by council or youth availabilityWhen? - Driven by council or youth availabilityHow? - Which boats, what equipment, cars, etc?How? - Which boats, what equipment, cars, etc?

DirectingDirecting

Follow your planFollow your planAdjust your plan as neededAdjust your plan as neededUse other people to help – Boatswain, Skipper, Use other people to help – Boatswain, Skipper,

expertsexpertsThink ahead to possible problemsThink ahead to possible problemsDelegate authority to those who know what they Delegate authority to those who know what they

are doingare doingSupervise critical tasks closely. Use your Supervise critical tasks closely. Use your

authority when you have to.authority when you have to.Give credit where it is dueGive credit where it is due

Evaluating – Start, Stop, ContinueEvaluating – Start, Stop, Continue

Jot down your own evaluation firstJot down your own evaluation firstStart – What should we start doing?Start – What should we start doing?Stop – What should we stop doing?Stop – What should we stop doing?Continue – What is working well and should be Continue – What is working well and should be

continued?continued?Work with Boatswain and Skipper to implement Work with Boatswain and Skipper to implement

any changes that have supportany changes that have support

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c. c. Quartermaster Cruise: Quartermaster Cruise: Take command of a vessel with a Take command of a vessel with a crew of not less crew of not less than four Sea Scouts for at least 40 than four Sea Scouts for at least 40 consecutive hours, including two nights. You must consecutive hours, including two nights. You must delegate and supervise all duties. During the cruise delegate and supervise all duties. During the cruise complete the following: Inspect the vessel for required complete the following: Inspect the vessel for required equipment; supervise all menu preparation; prepare the equipment; supervise all menu preparation; prepare the boat to get underway with a proper checklist approved by boat to get underway with a proper checklist approved by the adult leaders; anchor, dock, and maintain course by the adult leaders; anchor, dock, and maintain course by commands to the helmsman; remain underway for an commands to the helmsman; remain underway for an extended period during darkness; and discuss appropriate extended period during darkness; and discuss appropriate nighttime running procedures. While underway, perform nighttime running procedures. While underway, perform the following drills: man overboard, damage control, the following drills: man overboard, damage control, abandon ship, fire, collision, abandon ship, fire, collision, and any other drills used by and any other drills used by your ship. During this cruise no substantial errors may be your ship. During this cruise no substantial errors may be committed. OR Successfully complete SEAL (Sea Scout committed. OR Successfully complete SEAL (Sea Scout Advanced Leadership) training.Advanced Leadership) training.

SEALSEAL

Highly recommended!Highly recommended!Must be Ordinary Must be Ordinary Recommend Able Piloting alsoRecommend Able Piloting alsoBe a good seaman, BUT this is a course in Be a good seaman, BUT this is a course in

leadershipleadershipYou will rotate through every crew positionYou will rotate through every crew position It is stressfulIt is stressful It is rewarding!It is rewarding!

SEAL (2)SEAL (2)

Must commit by about March 1Must commit by about March 1stst

Must read and outline all of Chapter 4Must read and outline all of Chapter 4Must take practice Seamanship and Navigation Must take practice Seamanship and Navigation

exams (and become good enough to pass them exams (and become good enough to pass them with 90% on the practice exam)with 90% on the practice exam)

During the course you will write an operations During the course you will write an operations plan for your home ship's next yearplan for your home ship's next year

You are asked to take the skills you learn home You are asked to take the skills you learn home and use them the coming yearand use them the coming year

Quartermaster SailQuartermaster Sail

Test of candidate's seamanship and leadership Test of candidate's seamanship and leadership abilityability

Need to be “current” as a sailor and in the boat Need to be “current” as a sailor and in the boat for best resultsfor best results

No particular vessel specified, can do it in the No particular vessel specified, can do it in the ship's vessel on the ship's watersship's vessel on the ship's waters

Evaluator and candidate must go over ground Evaluator and candidate must go over ground rules and expectations together so there is no rules and expectations together so there is no possible misunderstandingpossible misunderstanding

Evaluator Briefing to CrewEvaluator Briefing to Crew

Candidate to “do no work.”Candidate to “do no work.”Candidate directs the crew. Crew follows Candidate directs the crew. Crew follows

directions. Evaluator stays silent.directions. Evaluator stays silent.Candidate directs operation and navigation of Candidate directs operation and navigation of

the vessel. Crew helps by keeping him the vessel. Crew helps by keeping him informed.informed.

Follow instructions. If there is a problem, tell Follow instructions. If there is a problem, tell candidate. Advise candidate, if appropriate.candidate. Advise candidate, if appropriate.

Evaluator Briefing to Crew (2)Evaluator Briefing to Crew (2)

Help each other out. Cooperate.Help each other out. Cooperate.Teach each other as needed.Teach each other as needed.Keep a good navigation log. Teach that to Keep a good navigation log. Teach that to

others.others.

EmergenciesEmergencies

Candidate is required to do several drillsCandidate is required to do several drillsEither candidate or evaluator can call the drillsEither candidate or evaluator can call the drillsMake sure they get doneMake sure they get done In the event of a real emergency, candidate is In the event of a real emergency, candidate is

still in charge unless relievedstill in charge unless relievedYou may ask the evaluator any questions you You may ask the evaluator any questions you

want. They may not be answered. ;-)want. They may not be answered. ;-)

Other ItemsOther Items

Crew may work on their own advancement, Crew may work on their own advancement, make arrangementsmake arrangements

Chase boat information (where applicable)Chase boat information (where applicable)Keep chase boat informed Keep chase boat informed

Grading CriteriaGrading Criteria

Candidate can have no major failures in key Candidate can have no major failures in key areas, such as seamanship, navigation, etc.areas, such as seamanship, navigation, etc.

Grading checklist will be shownGrading checklist will be shown

Cruise PreparationCruise Preparation

Cruise Preparation:Cruise Preparation:___Crew and backup selection___Crew and backup selection___Additional purposes of cruise, if any? Integrated into cruise? ___Additional purposes of cruise, if any? Integrated into cruise? ___Assignment of cook(s)___Assignment of cook(s)______ *Menus prepared, equipment listed*Menus prepared, equipment listed___Food and supplies bought___Food and supplies bought___Assignment of navigator(s)___Assignment of navigator(s)___Routes for three days planned___Routes for three days planned___Deck Log planning lines completed___Deck Log planning lines completed___Tour Permit (adult task? Youth check it is done)___Tour Permit (adult task? Youth check it is done)___Cruise Plan (filed with committee member)___Cruise Plan (filed with committee member)___Watch plan, if needed___Watch plan, if needed

Vessel PreparationVessel Preparation

Vessel Preparation (probably three times, night Vessel Preparation (probably three times, night and two days)and two days)

___Adult in charge briefs candidate and crew on ___Adult in charge briefs candidate and crew on expectationsexpectations___Candidate briefs crew on that day’s sail___Candidate briefs crew on that day’s sail___*Safety inspection for required equipment___*Safety inspection for required equipment___*Preparation to get underway, using vessel ___*Preparation to get underway, using vessel checklistchecklist___Stow food, equipment, and personal supplies___Stow food, equipment, and personal supplies

Night SailNight Sail

Night Sail (normally done the first night)Night Sail (normally done the first night)___Candidate directs crew, does not physically help the crew___Candidate directs crew, does not physically help the crew___Appropriate lights are checked and displayed___Appropriate lights are checked and displayed___*Get underway from slip___*Get underway from slip___Maintain planned channel___Maintain planned channel___*At “Marker 2” (or other appropriate point), follow a triangular course back to ___*At “Marker 2” (or other appropriate point), follow a triangular course back to Marker 2. (Note: Sailing is not required. If you do sail, recommend main sail Marker 2. (Note: Sailing is not required. If you do sail, recommend main sail only due to visibility problems with the jib.) (Extended period, i.e. get there, 30 only due to visibility problems with the jib.) (Extended period, i.e. get there, 30 minutes triangular course, return home)minutes triangular course, return home)___Candidate consults with navigator, maintains positional awareness___Candidate consults with navigator, maintains positional awareness___Lookout posted at bow for all night sailing. Lookout is properly ___Lookout posted at bow for all night sailing. Lookout is properly monitored/coached.monitored/coached.___*Discuss appropriate nighttime running procedures.___*Discuss appropriate nighttime running procedures.___RTB (return to berth), *berth vessel using only commands.___RTB (return to berth), *berth vessel using only commands.

Day Sail(s)Day Sail(s)

Day Sail(s)Day Sail(s)___Candidate directs crew, does not physically help the crew___Candidate directs crew, does not physically help the crew___*Get underway from slip___*Get underway from slip___Maintain planned channel___Maintain planned channel___*Follow planned vessel route to the extent possible. Make appropriate ___*Follow planned vessel route to the extent possible. Make appropriate modifications as needed. modifications as needed. ___Candidate consults with navigator, maintains positional awareness___Candidate consults with navigator, maintains positional awareness___Lookout posted at bow where appropriate. Lookout is properly monitored / ___Lookout posted at bow where appropriate. Lookout is properly monitored / coached.coached.___*Anchor and weigh anchor___*Anchor and weigh anchor___*Man overboard drill (able to maneuver to pickup the floater).___*Man overboard drill (able to maneuver to pickup the floater).___*Damage control drill (if you use it)___*Damage control drill (if you use it)___*Abandon ship drill (drills may be called by the candidate or the adult)___*Abandon ship drill (drills may be called by the candidate or the adult)___*Fire fighting drill___*Fire fighting drill___*Collision drill ___*Collision drill ___RTB, *berth vessel using only commands.___RTB, *berth vessel using only commands.

General SeamanshipGeneral Seamanship

General Seamanship (*No substantial errors General Seamanship (*No substantial errors must be committed)must be committed)

___Appropriate wear of life jackets by crew___Appropriate wear of life jackets by crew___Situational awareness (i.e. thinks before ___Situational awareness (i.e. thinks before tacking or jibing or performing other maneuvers)tacking or jibing or performing other maneuvers)___Doesn’t run aground where you would not ___Doesn’t run aground where you would not have run aground.have run aground.___Observe appropriate dangers and cautions.___Observe appropriate dangers and cautions.

General CommentsGeneral Comments

It is very hard not to help as an adult or as the candidate. It may It is very hard not to help as an adult or as the candidate. It may take some reminding, but it should be working before the end of the take some reminding, but it should be working before the end of the second day. second day.

40 hours is often difficult for some of the crew. If the candidate is 40 hours is often difficult for some of the crew. If the candidate is there by 1800 Friday and some are a little later getting there, I didn’t there by 1800 Friday and some are a little later getting there, I didn’t worry about it. We stay until 1200 on Sunday, but that includes our worry about it. We stay until 1200 on Sunday, but that includes our cleanup time, so we are back in the slip by pretty close to 1000.cleanup time, so we are back in the slip by pretty close to 1000.

In the winter we have had to make adjustments several times. For In the winter we have had to make adjustments several times. For instance, if we have low water or bad weather on Friday night, we instance, if we have low water or bad weather on Friday night, we push the night sail to Saturday night. No use running unnecessary push the night sail to Saturday night. No use running unnecessary risks.risks.

It is necessary to share this checklist with the candidate. Youth and It is necessary to share this checklist with the candidate. Youth and adults should have the same expectations, lists help everyone.adults should have the same expectations, lists help everyone.

Questions?Questions?