This Site Is Currently Under Development and content will change considerably over the next few weeks.
Sea Scouting is a programme theme within the Scouting journey. Sea Scouting Groups in Ireland operate the same as every other Scout Group in the Country. Some say Sea Scouts are just a little more magic than the rest but the only real difference is Sea Scouting Groups have a stronger commitment to water safety, seamanship training and activities on the water. Typically, any Scout Group regularly facilitating sailing and boating activities for their Scouts is a Sea Scouting Group.
The programme is designed to foster a love of adventure on the water alongside building technical activity skills and leadership opportunities. Typical activities may include; dinghy sailing, rowing, rafting, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, chart work & navigation, preservation of maritime heritage, water safety and seamanship; rope work, meteorology, boat maintenance, communications.
Ireland and Sea Scouting is rich in maritime culture so you will often find Sea Scouting Groups emphasising a nautical framework and tradition in their activities.
Sea Scouting Can have it’s own language…
Patrols are called Watches.
A Section Leader is called Skipper.
Most Sea Scouting Scouts, Ventures, Rovers & Scouters will wear the Navy-Knit Sea Scout Jumper, belt and duck (hat) as their uniform.
Most Sea Scouting Beavers & Cubs will wear the Navy-Knit Sea Scout Jumper.
Many Groups are know by their Port Number, alongside their normal Scout Group Number. eg. 5th Port Dollymount 12th Dublin
Launch Day is an annual feature to formally start the summer boating season.
But its activities familiar to all Scouts. Sea Scouting Groups offer a balanced programme of land and water activities to their members by encompassing all aspects of the ONE Programme. Sea Scouts will find themselves just as comfortable on the mountains and hills as they are at sea level. Camping under canvas, campcraft and hiking expeditions are a normal part of the programme.