Sea Scouts May 2026

Sea Scouting offers a "nautical twist" on the core Scouting aims of character and citizenship [27]. Members engage in a variety of water-based activities:

The introductory level focused on basic scouting ideals and safety [16, 26]. Sea Scouts

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Training includes sailing, kayaking, powerboating, and canoeing [20, 23]. Ships generally meet weekly or bi-weekly and often

Ships generally meet weekly or bi-weekly and often participate in at least one major monthly activity, such as a multi-day sailing trip or white water rafting expedition [22]. You can find a local unit using the Sea Scout Ship Locator .

Scouts learn advanced navigation, marlinspike seamanship (knot-tying), engine maintenance, and safety protocols [14, 16, 23].

The program follows a structured path with four primary ranks [14, 16]: