([Portland], [Or], [04/26/06])–Over the weekend of April 21, 22, and 23, twelve Sea Scout units from Oregon and the Puget Sound area gathered at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center at Warrenton, Oregon to compete in the annual Nor’Wester Sea Scout Regatta.
The Sea Scouts units from Portland were: CITY OF ROSES, GENESIS, DOLPHIN TOO, TSUNAMI, VOYAGEUR, DEJAVU, and DRAGON. The SEA WOLF from Eugene was also present.
The participants from the Puget Sound area were: KELCEMA and ORCA, Edmonds; PROPELLER and ARGO of Seattle.
There was a total of 25 events. Competition was held in the following events:
Flotilla drill (four person crew and coxswain maneuver a 20 boat under oars alone)
Knot tying
Splicing and whipping of rope
Close order drill
Throwing the ring buoy
Uniform inspection
Boatswain’s chair (hoisting a crew man aloft)
Flashing light signaling
Semaphore signaling
Breeches buoy (An old-fashioned surf rescue method)
Compass and relative bearings
First aid
Piloting and chart work
Casting the heaving line
Sail making (hand-sewn canvas work samples)
Scuttlebutt hoist (A rigging demonstration where a 55 gallon barrel full of water has to lifted 3’ off the ground)
Taking out a line (A rowing–line handling drill in a small boat)
Sailing quiz
General quiz
Tug of War
Safety
Engines
Awards for participation as given in “classes” named after rigs of sailing ships. The larger the rig, the more prestigious the award. From lowest to highest, the awards are named: catboat, sloop, schooner, and clipper.
Months of training and hard work paid off for the Sea Scout Ship CITY OF ROSES, of Portland, OR. Sea Scout Ship CITY OF ROSES was the overwhelming winner of this regatta. CITY OF ROSES competed in 23 of the 25 events. Of the 23 events entered by CITY OF ROSES, the unit won 19 first places, 2 second places, and 2 third places.
The crew of CITY OF ROSES is composed of freshman through senior high school. The schools represented are Camas High School, Sunset, Gresham, and Benson High Schools. Sea Scout Ship CITY OF ROSES is proudly sponsored by the Fleet Reserve Association, City of Roses Branch 55, Portland, OR.
CITY OF ROSES received the “Top Rate Clipper Class” award for excellence. This is the highest award possible at this regatta. The CITY OF ROSES was also the overall winner of the regatta and received the Nor’Wester Regatta Trophy for their superior training , knowledge, and outstanding competitive performance. This is the third consecutive year that CITY OF ROSES has won the Nor’Wester Regatta Trophy. In the 20-year history of the Nor’Wester Area Regatta Trophy, CITY OF ROSES has won it ten times; more than any other Sea Scout unit. While the trophy has only been in existence for 20 years, the Nor’Wester Sea Scout Regatta has been held continuously since 1957. In those 48 years, CITY OF ROSES has been rated CLIPPER in well over half of the regattas; Again more than any other unit.
Now all these Sea Scout units are preparing for summer boating/cruising activities. New members are actively being sought. Both young men and women that are graduating from the eighth grade this spring, through high school age, are eligible for membership now.
[Photos available upon request by contacting Robin Stoeckler at 503-225-5757.
Information on joining and meeting schedules follows: For Oregon, call Pat Kelley at 503-667-7835, days or evenings or by e-mail at sss650@comcast.net. For Washington, call Al Bruce at 360-253-709-1148, days or evenings.
About the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Cascade Pacific Council ranks among the nation’s largest Scout councils (more than 300) in terms of membership. The Cascade Pacific Council serves more than 48,000 youth in 18 counties in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, and is supported by more than 15,500 adult volunteer mentors.
Local Boy Scouts of America Accomplishments
This last year (2005), Scouts of the Cascade Pacific Council reached out to the community and achieved the following outstanding accomplishments:
Goodwill Day – Scouts collected 368,507 pounds of usable clothing and household goods for Goodwill Industries in 2005. Over the past ten years, 4.6 million pounds have been collected.
Camping Program – The Cascade Pacific Council has one of the strongest outdoor camping programs in the country, camping 11,714 boys at seven summer resident camps and ten day camps last year.
Scouting for Food – Scouts collected 400,000 pounds of food for local hunger relief agencies through the Scouting for Food drive in December 2005.
Guy Miller Tree Plant – Over 2,500 youth and family members planted nearly 37,500 tree seedlings in our forests and neighborhoods in support of the Guy Miller Tree Plant program. Since 1977, this program has accounted for the planting of more than 2 million trees.
Violence Free Spring Break – In partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, the Police Activities League, Multnomah County, Boys and Girls Club, and other organizations, the Cascade Pacific Council has planned, coordinated and staffed special events like “Violence Free Spring Break.” Over 375 youth were served for this event alone. These events use Scouting facilities and curriculums to deliver positive, values-based programs.
Outreach – Over $21,305 in scholarships was awarded to 486 youth members for summer camp.
Harris Interactive Study – Men who were Scouts for five or more years as boys are more likely than men with no Scouting experience:
- Graduate from high school (98% versus 83%)
- Graduate from college (40% versus 16%)
- Earn annual household incomes of $50,000+ (33% versus 17%).
Visit www.cpcbsa.org or call 503-226-3423 to learn more about the Boy Scouts of America.
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