The Scout Program
The Scout program emphasizes having fun while learning by doing. We aim to youth expand their leadership skills and gain self confidence. As Sea Scouts, we are Scouts with an extra focus on water activities: canoeing, sailing, swimming, etc.
The program is designed in co-operation with you, the Scouts, around a lively variety of activities including outdoor skills, environmental concerns, citizenship, community service, leadership, and personal development.
The outdoors is an essential part of the Scout program and water activities are essential to a Sea Scout program. Weekend events, canoe trips, hikes, no trace camping and seasonal activities round out the Scout experience. Developing an active, healthy lifestyle is a prime goal. We are out at least 4 weekends a year and more usually 6 and will go to summer camp for a week. Many Sea Scouts will participate in sailing camp at QCYC for two weeks.
Commitment
Scouts is not a drop in program. Yes, we aim to do cool, adventurous stuff, but it’s not a pick and choose menu. It’s about teamwork–what we do, we do together. We will plan together and choose our activities and we will learn the skills to make those activities safe and fun. However, that depends upon everyone being there all the time, not just when the sun is shining. We grow as Scouts and people by living up to the commitments we make to the team even when things are a little difficult. And also when we challenge and support each other to do our best. We are there to help you do that.
Joining Scouts is entirely optional. We recognize it’s not for everyone. Sometimes Scouts is hard. We think that makes it even more valuable and ultimately more fun. To maintain that team environment, the expectation is that you will attend the camps and meetings unless there is a good reason like illness.
Location
In the winter, the 403TO Sea Scouts, meet at 381 Sherbourne Street on Wednesdays from 7-9:00pm.
In May, June and September we meet at Queen City Yacht Club on Algonquin Island. Times vary by activity, but in May and June are typically from 5-9pm for canoeing and sailing.
Scout Promise
On my honour,
I promise that I will do my best;
To do my duty to the Land and its peoples
To help other people at all times,
And to carry out the spirit of the Scout Law.
Scout Law
A Scout is
helpful and trustworthy,
kind and cheerful,
considerate and clean,
wise in the use of all resources.
Scout Motto
Be Prepared.
Recent Posts
- ORCKA Canoe Course
Nine of our Scouters gathered over the weekend to upgrade their canoeing skills. Canoeing is a great part of a Scouting program and this is especially true for Sea Scouts. We are starting a process of upgrading canoeing and sailing skills for all Scouters and older youth in our group so that they can lead - Sea Scout Fall NewsletterAhoy Scouts! I hope you all had a great summer and are ready for a new scouting year. I know some of our scouts had a great time over the past few months at Haliburton, at QCYC’s Learn to Sail camp, and at the Blair Atholl Jamborette in Scotland. Attached is a newsletter with some
- Back from our canoe trip
We returned from our second annual canoe trip on Sunday. We take advantage of a TDSB PA day on the first Friday in June to allow us to make it work. 10 Scouts and 8 Scouters left Toronto at 8am on Friday and headed north to the Frost Centre area in the Algonquin region. We - 15 years at sea!
Our 15th Anniversary of becoming Sea Scouts Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the day we became Sea Scouts in 2011. One of the Scouts from that time is now a Scouter with us! Welcome back, Scouter Long. Scouter Keith shared a few memories before handing over the helm to our new Skipper, Ben, in - Day hike in the Rouge Valley
Day hike in the Rouge Valley The Sea Scouts went for a day hike in the Rouge Valley in Scarborough last Sunday. They met at Union Station and used transit to get to the trailhead. A few photos…
