Water activities can provide the adventure and adrenaline rush that youngsters are looking for.
Sailing boats virtually force Scouts to work as a team, with the penalty of getting wet if they don't. Water activities are an area where skills and age do not necessarily correlate and provide an ideal opportunity for Scouts to teach each other. Sea Scouting has been a part of Scouting since the Movement started. It is often thought that a group has to be wealthy to go in for Sea Scouting. In the beginning you can get along with very little and even build your own boats.