New zealand sea scout handbook

New zealand sea scout handbook boy scouts association of new zealand home. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Many parents choose to become a leader of a kea club, cub pack, scout troop, or venturer unit, and experience scouts for themselves. Sea scouting is americas premiere on the water high adventure and personal development program for over 100 years. Scouts is a fun club for boys and girls aged 10 16 years, and is a part of the scouting movement.

When badenpowell visited the country in 1931 he was disappointed at the small number of sea scout troops, given new zealand s fine harbours. Ship organization and uniform, ship operation, advancement and recognition, safety and seamanship. The rules of the road at sea maritime rules part 22, 22. Scouts new zealand, officially the scout association of new zealand is the national scouting association in new zealand and an affiliate of the world organization of the scout movement wosm since 1953. About waiheke sea scouts waiheke sea scouts is proud to be part of the new zealand scout association, which is a registered charity. The first two boats of this class were ready for the 1st national dominion regatta.

The first sea scouts troop was established in auckland in 1912. New zealand scouting uses a progressive awards scheme similar to that found in the united states. Scouts come after cubs and before venturers what is scouts. When scouting arrived in new zealand in 1908 one commentator was not. Sea scouts are a group of scouts who love boats and water. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. As in regular scouts, the boats crew is the main unit in sea scouts. Maritime rules that apply to small power boats less than 20 m and sail boats. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It has a permanent display detailing the history of scouting in new zealand starting from baden powells story and his founding of the movement, before covering the origins of scouting in new zealand. We encourage you to have a copy of the new zealand sea scout handbook in every. The new zealand national scout regattas normally take place every three years around the country. We believe in the value of the work we do on the island, challenging young waihetians waiheke islanders to be active, extra.

Koch international sea scout cup is a biannual sailing regatta put on by the william i. Scouts new zealand acknowledges the work of the award scheme task force and. You can also purchase your own personal copy online or by visiting your local scout shop. The event was founded by bill koch in 2002 in order to allow sea scouts from around the world to compete. The commonly used resources for leaders are linked below. Sea scout program an effective sea scout program depends on three basic principles. Aucklands port continues to support sea scouting in new. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Sea scouts have adapted these traditions to the sea scout program and have created traditions of their own. Robert badenpowell held the first scout camp at brownsea island, dorset. Leaders often speak of how rewarding it is to volunteer with scouts new zealand. The aim of the association is to encourage the physical, mental, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a. A 1963 regatta in auckland hosted 760 scouts from 42 troops, and in 1987 there were 29 sea scout troops in auckland alone.

These activities can be on the sea, rivers or lakes. The canadian sea scout manual 3 chapter i the boat in canadian history seamanship is an old and honorable skill. This is the handbook for leaders and scouts in new zealand, all rights reserved by scouts new zealand. Seafaring has traditions that go back hundreds of years. Sea scouts new zealand are part of the new zealand scouts association.

Scouts and guides te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. If you have any other questions you think would be helpful to include here, please contact us. A youth must be years of age and graduated from the eighth grade or be 14 to join sea scouts. Sailing highlights from the 27th national new zealand sea scout regatta held at fort takapuna, auckland in january 2015. If you continue without changing your settings, well assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the scouts website.

Sea scouts are members of the international scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on waterbased activities, including swimming, snorkelling, lifeguard work, boardsailing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing and rowing. Venturers and leaders handbook venturers award scheme award modules venturers award scheme record card word. Ports of auck land has announced a three year partnership with scouts new zealand as part of an ongoing commitment to support local sea scouting. Scouts new zealand gratefully acknowledges the previous contributions from.

Information in this handbook that relates to patrols applies equally to sea scout boats crews. The updated sea scout manual provides guidance and information in four main areas. Vintage bsa boy scouts book sea scouts sea exploring. Fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, adventure and the chance to help others so that we. You can order it now from or have your local scout shop order it for you the new manual features updated advancement requirements and electives, the new paddlesports program, updated ship organization and uniform requirements, improved safety and seamanship resources, and more. The national scout museum is in the conference wing of the building complex at the blue skies conference and training centre in kaiapoi north canterbury. A small pocket sized handbook produced for sea scouts in new zealand, compiled by brigadier general a. Because it is rare today to find scouting carried out in the lds church setting in new zealand, most new zealand lds scouts will be members of a community scout group which has no affiliation with the church. Scouts new zealand offer young people a one month free trial, after which term fees apply. These resources can be used to assist you while developing program during meetings, campouts, and cruises. The scouting movement is a worldwide organisation set up by lord badenpowell in 1907. Lieutenant colonel david cossgrove, 18521920 of the new zealand army served in the south african war also known as the second boer war with robert badenpowell, founder of scouts and guides in the united kingdom. The original boats were clinker built and used kauri as the main timber. As a general guide the bronze scout award is intended for scouts who are in year 6 and.

Explain the at sea road rules for local canoeing waters and the local. The highest rank a sea scout can earn is the prestigious quartermaster rank. Handbook for boys scout handbook 14th edition variant handbook for girls scout handbook 14th edition variant handbook, patrol leader handbook, scoutmaster handbook, senior patrol leader handbook covers high adventure highest awards bsa cub scouts. As well as being lots of fun, sea scouts is about nonformal education, where skills are learnt and teamwork is encouraged. Tauhinu scouts award skills booklet tauhinu sea scout group. France, hong kong, ireland, netherlands, poland, spain. Sea scouts can provide a chance to sail, cruise on boats, learn navigation, learn how to work on engines and compete in regattas. Sales of the book were tremendous and boys formed themselves into scout.

The new zealand sea scouts use a 17foot cutter as their principal boat the concept of having a specific boat for sea scouts in new zealand originated in 1944. The scout association of new zealand uses the name scouts new zealand. Queens scout application form pdf venturers wall chart scouts direct venturers wall chart. A site to profile the new zealand sea scout standard boat commonly known as a cutter. Across our five youth sections members will have fun and adventure, challenge themselves, learn leadership skills and gain selfconfidence. Sea scouts is an additional programme offered to scouts aged 11 16 years, and has an emphasis on waterbased activities. Cossgrove also spelled cosgrove and crosgrove on official documents took badenpowells ideas back to new zealand with him and began similar programmes in christchurch.

Scouts new zealand has about 16,000 members, with 4,740 volunteers. This is an endeavour to combine these references into one, therefore simplifies training. The first two boats of this class were ready for the 1st national dominion regatta in 1945. It is not a replacement for the new zealand sea scout handbook but it owes part of its contents to this publication. The announcement of funding, following the gifting of a minivan, will help to develop scouting in the auckland region and aid in appointing a new regional development officer. Sea scouts are members of the international scouting movement, with a particular emphasis on boating and waterbased activities. Scouts new zealand intends to transition back to inperson group meetings after queens birthday. Scouting sections are keas age 58, cubs age 811, scouts age 1114, venturers age 1418 and rovers age 1826. Long before noah built his ark, men were sailing the waters of the world in vessels both crude and primitive the coracle of england, the felucca of north africa, the junk of china and the dugout of south america and africa. The scout movement, also known as scouting or the scouts, is a voluntary nonpolitical educational movement for young people open to all without distinction of gender, origin, race or creed, in accordance with the purpose, principles and method conceived by the founder, lord badenpowell.

There are around 900 sea scouts in new zealand in 53 troops around the country. Becoming a leader is an effective way of contributing something worthwhile to your community. The original national sea scout sailing championship began in the 1930s but. Hawke caters for youth from 620 yrs and is one of the largest sea scout groups in new zealand the website is nz. The purpose of the scout movement is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their. Public publications sea scouts ship 1610 hampton, virginia. Scouts new zealand boat book introduction this booklet is intended as an aid to water activities leaders and those participating in scout water activities.