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MARINER BADGE
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1. Hold, or complete
the requirements for the
Coxswain Badge.
2.
Have taken part in at least two different
events from the
following list, or other
events of a
similar character, agreed in
consultation with
the participant’s Leader –
a.
Fry Cup or Master Mariner Competition
b. Wood-Latimer
Skiff Race
c.
Sea Scout Liffey Canoe Race
d. Albatross Regatta
BP 18 Race
e.
Sionnach Adventure
f.
Bass Shield Swimming Race
g. Smythe Cup
Competition
h. Sea Scout
Triathlon
3. Complete at least 2 of the following, or
other qualifications or courses of
a similar character, agreed in
consultation with the participant’s Leader
–
a.
Intermediate Charge Cert. (Oars)
b. Intermediate
Charge Cert. (Sail), or ISA Level 3 Sail
c.
Intermediate Charge Cert. (Power), or ISA Level 2 Power
d. Restricted Canoe
Leader Cert.
e.
ISA Competent Crew Cert.
f.
Short Range Radio Operators Cert., Module 1
g. SAI or ISA
Introductory Navigation Course
h. ISA Yacht Safety
Awareness Course
i.
Basic Sea Survival Course
j.
IWSA or RLSS Lifesaving Award
4.
Expedition
Plan and lead a
waterborne expedition of 2 or 3 days duration. This may be
by, sailing boat
or power driven boat (not less than 30 kilometres), rowing
boat or
Kayaks/canoes, (not less than 20 kilometres), or by raft (not less
than 10 kilometres).
The expedition should be planned and led entirely by the Scout. Help and
guidance may be received from adult leaders. Detailed plans must be
submitted in advance to the Sea Scout Leader or Venture Sea Scout Leader
for approval. These should include notes of relevant navigational information
such as charts/maps, cruising/sailing guides, plans for travel and transport
to the start, and from the finish point, launch and landing sites, tides, currents,
shoals and other hazards, locks, weirs and rapids, lifting bridges, mooring or
anchoring places, camp sites, access routes and escape routes, availability
of provisions and fresh water etc., and plans for a balanced menu.
The Scout Leader or Venture Scout Leader must examine the plans for the
proposed journey in detail, with particular reference to the craft and the
waters in question, and the composition, age, strength and experience of the
crew, before giving approval for the expedition.
A suitably qualified Leader may be carried as a “passenger”, or sail in close
company in another vessel. This is mandatory if the Scout in charge of the
expedition does not possess an appropriate Charge Certificate.
A log book of the expedition should be kept, including the planning matters
already mentioned above, as well as details of the journey, including photos,
sketches and maps. Details of suitable campsites noted en route should also
be included.
This expedition can also count for
Challenge 1 of the Chief Scouts Award.
In a single boat expedition, only the person in charge can get credit for this
activity. If more than one boat is involved, the coxswain of each boat may
obtain credit, but all the coxswains must plan the project together and
contribute equally, and each coxswain organises the details of his/her own
crew, boat and safety equipment, camping equipment, menu, etc, and keeps
a separate logbook.
The Mariner Badge is awarded by the National Commissioner for Sea Scouts,
who should be informed of any Scout /Venture Scout undertaking the challenge.
The Logbook must be sent to the National Commissioner together with a
recommendation from the Sea Scout Leader or Venture Sea Scout Leader. The
Logbook will be returned.