The Sea Scouts BSA National Flagship recognition was created in conjunction with the Boat Owners Association of the United States. The National Flagship is presented in recognition of excellence in program quality, youth achievement, and adult commitment.
The National Flagship is recognized with a National Flagship trophy, a National Flagship flag emblazoned with four national stars, and the designated shoulder patch for members of the Ship (unit). The National Flagship is accompanied by the National Flagship Fleet which recognizes runners-up for the award.
National Flagships 2026 - Viking, Ship 100, San Francisco, California 2025 - Pearls, Ship 669, Santa Cruz, California 2024 - Invincible, Ship 502, Houston, Texas 2023 - Viking, Ship 100, San Francisco, California 2022 - Ranger, Ship 8009, Belleville, Illinois 2021 - Seafarers Commitment, Ship 1959, Annapolis, Maryland 2020 - Ship 198, Lewes, Delaware 2019 – Confluence, Ship 16, Hampton, Virginia 2018 – Unique, Ship 1, Palestine, Texas 2017 – Dominion, Ship 100, Manassas, Virginia 2016 – Viking, Ship 100, San Francisco, California 2015 – Enterprise, Ship 1000, Rockwall, Texas 2014 – Dragonlady, Ship 1942, Arlington, Virginia 2013 – Makai, Ship 700, San Leandro, California 2012 – Albatross, Ship 72, Martinez, California 2011 – Tsunami, Portland, Oregon 2010 – Minnow, Houston, Texas 2009 – Renegade, Newport Beach, California 2008 – Indomitable, Bay Village, Ohio 2007 – Dragonlady, Arlington, Virginia 2006 – DelMar, Newport Beach, California 2005 – Arcturus, Westover, West Virginia 2004 – Jolly Roger, Houston, Texas 2003 – Gryphon, Redwood, City, California 2002 – Invincible, Houston, Texas 1946 - Polaris, Saint Louis, Missouri 1945 - Alamitos, Long Beach, California 1944 - Unknown 1943 - Chadwick, Enid, Oklahoma 1942 - Flying Dutchman, Chicago, Illinois 1941 - Sea Lion, St. Louis, Illinois 1940 - Marblehead, Salem, Massachusetts 1939 - Davy Jones, Greensboro, North Carolina 1938 - Sea Hawk, Berkeley, California 1937 - Polaris, St. Louis, Missouri 1936 - Columbia, Portland, Oregon 1935 - Tarpon, Great Neck, Long Island, New York 1934 - Ranger, Portland, Oregon 1933 - Kansan, Topeka, Kansas 1932 - Frederick Harris, Springfield, Massachusetts 1931 - Kansan, Topeka, Kansas 1930 - Leif Erikson, Birmingham, Alabama 1929 - Old Ironsides, Chicago, Illinois
National Flagship Fleet 2026 National Flagship Fleet Corsair, Ship 2, San Francisco, California Dragon Lady, Ship 1942, Arlington, Virginia Polaris, Ship 2028, Villa Park, Illinois Rising Phoenix, Ship 1908, Union City, New Jersey Valhalla, Ship 185, Apollo Beach, Florida
2025 National Flagship Fleet Alamo, Ship 26, San Antonio, Texas Salvagers, Ship 1926, Montgomery, Illinois Spear, Ship 25, Ithaca, New York Valkyrie, Ship 9024, Muskegon, Michigan
2024 National Flagship Fleet Alamo, Ship 26, San Antonio, Texas Déjà Vu, Ship 202, Portland, Oregon Invincible, Ship 502, Houston, Texas Rising Phoenix, Ship 1908, Union City, New Jersey Valkyrie, Ship 9024, Muskegon, Michigan
2023 National Flagship Fleet Maolo, Ship 550, Long Beach, California Rising Phoenix, Ship 1908, Union City, New Jersey Sea Fox, Ship 9, Alameda, California Valkyrie, Ship 9024, Muskegon, Michigan
2022 National Flagship Fleet Aeolus, Ship 1889, Capitol Area Council, Texas Corsair, Ship 22, San Francisco, California Dragonlady, Ship 1942, Arlington, Virginia
2021 National Flagship Fleet Ship 100, Canton, Georgia Centennial, Ship 444, Littleton, Colorado Heatwave, Ship 450, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
2020 National Flagship Fleet Enterprise, Ship 1701, Bellaire, Texas Heatwave, Ship 450, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Response, Ship 911, Round Rock, Texas
2019 National Flagship Fleet Dragonlady, Ship 1942, Arlington, Virginia Enterprise, Ship 1701, Bellaire, Texas Response, Ship 911, Round Rock, Texas
2018 National Flagship Fleet Captain Awesome, Ship 1015, Prairielands Council, Illinois Charles N. Curtis, Ship 110, Tacoma, Washington Decisive, Ship 5011, Kapaa, Hawaii Del Mar, Ship 711, Newport Beach, California Dragonlady, Ship 1942, Arlington, Virginia Nahar, Ship 626, Mansfield, Texas Response, Ship 911, Round Rock, Texas
2017 National Flagship Fleet Charles N. Curtis, Ship 110, Tacoma, Washington Decisive, Ship 5011, Kapaa, Hawaii Dragonlady, Ship 1942, Arlington, Virginia Response, Ship 911, Round Rock, Texas
2016 National Flagship Fleet Columbia Ranger, Ship 361, Columbia, Maryland Cricket, Ship 876, Liverpool, New York Decisive, Ship 11, Kapaa, Hawaii Dragonlady, Ship 1942, Arlington, Virginia Heatwave, Ship 450, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Response, Ship 911, Round Rock, Texas Sea Fox, Ship 9, Alameda, California
2015 National Flagship Fleet Dragonlady, Ship 1942, Arlington, Virginia Response, Ship 911, Round Rock, Texas Runners, Ship 212, Stafford, Virginia
2014 National Flagship Fleet City of Roses, Ship 601, Portland, Oregon The Dawn Treader, Ship 378, West Point Lake, Georgia Heatwave, Ship 450, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Tsunami, Ship 678, Battleground, Washington
References
https://www.boatus.com/news-room/release/sea-scout-ship-viking-ship-100-of-san-francis