10.1.3.3. Sea Scout ranks: same process, 21st birthday, Sea Scout expertise

Sea Scout requirements are specific, are not based on interchangeable merit badges, and build from rank to rank, so the member and their parent or guardian should review them with ship leaders to judge whether advancement is feasible with reasonable flexibility. If the leaders agree, the process at 10.1.2.5 applies, with an adult of thorough Sea Scout knowledge involved in the council decision, and a 21st birthday deadline unless registered beyond the age of eligibility.