This page is intended as information for those who are already leaders. The majority of them will also want to under take some water activities training to gain Scout Association adventurous activity authorisation. Instructors are normally specialists in one or more water activities who do not want or have time to undertake leader training. Experience leading youngsters on the water, and practice without the worry of looking after youngsters are both essential. Many Sea Scout groups make their boats available for suitably experience leaders and instructors to use.
Some leaders hire yachts or canal boats for weekend or week holidays.
There are many water activities training courses run by Scout Counties and other organisations and activity centres. These courses are often expensive, but it is in your group's interest to train you. District Teams Many districts and counties have water activities teams who can provide support to Sea Scout Groups and other Scout Groups wishing to try water activities. These are sometimes set up as a fellowship. There will be county water activity advisers who may be able to assist you practically as well as through their role in the authorisation scheme.