However the notes are aimed primarily at the Scout Section, with another page provided for the Venture Section . The exact nature of that mix will be affected by your local operating conditions, what boats and water you have access to on your meeting night and at weekends. Some groups manage to be on the water one or two evenings a week during the summer. Others manage weekends all year round. The balance of the programme will probably alter during the year with more water activities during the summer months when there is more daylight and it is warmer, and more theory and land based sessions in the winter.
Separate pages cover camps and expeditions .
You must decide whether to split the group by ability or by patrols of mixed ability. Remember that the more experienced Scouts may be able to help teach the novices. A large number of competent helpers will be required to take the whole troop on the water at once. Badges Sea Scouts follow the normal Scout progressive training award scheme . Some individual elements of each award can normally take on a maritime aspect.