Explorers Water Activities Activity Badge

Tips

• Make it your own

  • Do you already do a water activity? How could you share your knowledge with others?
  • Could you undertake a personal award, permit or qualification in a water activity?
  • What are the mental health benefits to water activities. Can you present these to other scouts?
  • To get the badge, you can either try some of our example activities, or come up with your own with support from a Scouts volunteer or trusted adult. The activities should be challenging for you and take a reasonable amount of time.

• Guidance for Leaders

  Offer flexibility and encourage Explorers to tailor their badge to their interests and skill set.

  Everyone has different skills and experiences, so try to consider their starting point when choosing what they will achieve.

  As a rough guide, an Activity Badge should be achievable within 3 weeks of activities.

• Safety fundamentals for Explorers to consider

  • When taking part in adventurous activities, remember to let someone know:
    • Whereyou’re going.
    • Whoyou’re with.
    • Whattimeyou plan to be finished.
    • A plan forcommunicatingyour progress.
    • Ask forhelpif you're visiting new places or trying new activities.
  • Make sure you have an appropriately qualified person with you while taking part in water activities. More information can be found here.
  • Make sure you know what kit you need, that it is in good condition, and you know how to use it effectively.
  • Complete your own risk assessment based on your plans and ask an adult volunteer to check it for you.
  • Do make sure that any external provider you use, do follows The Scouts' requirements by checking theExternally Led Activity guidance.

• Safety essentials for volunteers or responsible adults to manage activities safely

  • All activities for this badge must be safely managed.
  • Support Explorers to review and understand theExternally Led Activity guidance, that external providers can follow The Scouts requirements.
  • Volunteers must have completed a thoroughrisk assessmentand make sure it is shared. Use thesafety checklistandactivity guidanceto help you plan and risk assess the activity.
  • Always getapproval for the activity, and have