National Flagship
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