Requirement · part of 4.4.1.3. Able rank
4.4.1.3. The Sea Scout Long Cruise badge
Required Often forgotten
Required for Able, as is completion of additional electives. The Long Cruise badge and its arcs are among the other awards at 4.4.1.6, so this is a case where one of the "other" awards is not optional at all.
Notes and warnings
Tip. The Long Cruise badge appears in two places and that trips people up. It is listed among the other Sea Scout awards at 4.4.1.6, which reads as optional, and it is required for Able rank at 4.4.1.3, which is not optional at all.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.4.1.3 · The Sea Scout Long Cruise badge is required for Able, as is completion of additional electives.