One day while we were moored at Pier 39, a sailboat named "Showbiz II" pulled into the slip next to us.  I could tell the boat's crew - two adults and three teen-aged boys -  knew what they were doing - they were all wearing PFD's, they knew their assignments without being told, no yelling, no panic.  Impressive. 

A little later that afternoon, I got to talking to them and found that they were a unit of the Sea Scouts Troop 1776 from the east bay and that they were in the middle of a three or four day tour of the area.  Sea Scouts is a branch of the Boy Scouts of America with a boating orientation designed for teen-aged boys and girls.  I was reminded of my time in Boy Scouts when I was young - an important part of my life at the time (and, in many ways, since).  I invited the guys onto Rhapsody for a tour.  We spent over an hour going over the boat and talking about boating.  I think the boys got something from the tour (but I'm sure I got more).

So - salutes to George and Ken - the adult volunteer leaders, and to Jake, Brandon and Zach.  (Zach -  good luck on your application to the US Coast Guard Academy!)