Scouts
Sea Scouting is a branch of Scouting and is based on the same fundamental Scouting aims and methods as the Land Scouts. Sea Scouts follow the core balanced programme (see below) but then add a nautical twist to the programme and activities.
3rd Salisbury is the only ‘Sea’ Scout group in the area. The Troop has group membership of the Spinnaker Sailing Club based in ‘Blashford’, just outside Ringwood. Between the months of April – October (weather dependent) Scouts can undertake a variety of water activities with the group’s own fleet of sailing boats and kayaks. This is in addition to the fun land-based activities and badge work.
The Scout Troop is divided into small groups called Patrols, each headed up by an older Scout called a Patrol Leader, with an Assistant Patrol Leader.
Scouting is about being with friends, as part of a team, and participating fully in the adventure and opportunities of life.
Balanced Programme
The Sea Scouts take part in a balanced programme which is split into six different programme zones (beliefs and attitudes; community; fit for life; creative expression; global; and outdoor and adventure). The programme is delivered using ten different methods. Over a period of time Scouts will take part in activities that cover all of the zones and make use of all of the different methods, but with approximately 50% of the programme falling within the outdoor and adventure zone.
When a young person joins the Scout Troop he or she will start by working towards the Scout Membership Award. This involves learning about the Troop and knowing the Scout Promise and Law and other rules of the Troop. The young person will also need to show that they know about Scouting more generally and that they know the Scout Motto, Sign, Salute and Handshake. He or she will usually attend several meetings before being invested as a Scout.
After a Scout has been invested they can start working towards the nine Challenge Awards which complement the balanced programme. If a Scout completes eight Challenges (6 core challenges plus two additional outdoor-based challenges) they earn the Chief Scout’s Gold Award, the highest award available to Scouts.
Scouts can also work towards sixty-nine different activity badges and six different staged activity badges as well as three awards in association with other sections in the Group.
How do I join Scouts?
If you would like your son or daughter to join the 3rd Salisbury Scout Troop, please send us a message using the contact form on the right. We limit the pack size to a maximum of 24 and there is frequently a waiting list, so please put your name down early to avoid disappointment. We also welcome adults who would like to join as leaders or helpers. Please contact us to see how you can get involved!
