National Virtual Sea Scout Academy
The National Virtual Sea Scout Academy (NVSSA) brings together Sea Scouts and Scouters online, offering valuable information for advancement across four rank tracks (Apprentice, Ordinary, Able, and Quartermaster) as well as information about opportunities within Sea Scouts via Zoom, ensuring all Sea Scouts learn valuable lessons and skills to aid in their advancement journey.
Each session will be led by unique sea scout leaders from all over the country!
Event hosted by Capitol Area Council, Austin, Texas
Dates: Academy learning days will be March 16th, through March 20th, 2026. Followed by a closing event on March 22nd at 9pmET/8pmCT/7pmMT/6pmPT.
Time: All classes will begin at 5pmPT/6pmMT/7pmCT/8pmET. Each class period will be about 2 hours long.
Track Schedule
Day 1 – Monday, 16 March 2026
Ideals B,C,D
Active membership B
Day 2 – Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Swimming B
safety C,D
Day 3 – Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Marlinespike A
Day 4 – Thursday, 19 March 2026
Leadership A,B
Recruiting
Day 5 – Friday, 20 March 2026
Boat Handling A, B
Day 1 – Monday, 16 March 2026
Ideals A, B
Marlinspike A
Day 2 – Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Safety A,B,C,D,E
Day 3 – Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Ground Tackle A,B,C
Navigation Rules A,F
Day 4 – Thursday, 19 March 2026
Piloting
Navigation B,C,D,E,G
Day 5 – Friday, 20 March 2026
Practical Deck Seamanship A,B,C,E
Environment A,B,C
Day 1- Monday, 16 March 2026
Safety A,B,C,D
Marlinespike C
Day 2 – Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Boat Handeling B
Ground Tackle A,B,C
Day 3 – Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Navigation Rules A,B,C,D
Piloting and Navigation D,E
Day 4 – Thursday, 19 March 2026
Environment A,B
Weather A
Day 5 – Friday, 20 March 2026
Planning a Long Cruise
Becoming a National Officer
Recruiting
Day 1 – Monday, 16 March 2026
Ideals A,B
Safety A,B
Ground Tackle B
Day 2 – Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Piloting and Navigation B
Environment A, B
Leadership A (Project)
Day 3 – Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Elective
Building Council Relationships
Day 4 – Thursday, 19 March 2026
Coast Guard Auxiliary Interactions
Other Leadership Awards
What to do after Quartermaster
Day 5 – Friday, 20 March 2026
Q&A with the Natioal Quarter Deck: Abbey Holloman, National Boatswain and Lily Escobar National Boatswain Elect
