program resources

Parent Handbooks

These handbooks are new, but crucial. They outline the expectations we have always had, but now collect into one place for your reference. Download the version for your section and read it all. It’s not that long.

Parent Handbook – Sea Scouts (and Venturers)
Parent Handbook – Cubs
Parent Handbook – Beavers

Uniforms

Images of the uniform for each section showing badge placement:

Knots and hitches

A really excellent video showing how to tie a perfect cleat hitch.
Animated Scouting Knots – website

Packing lists

These are packing lists we have used for weekend camps. You are always responsible to use your head and prepare for the weather, but these lists are a good reference in deciding what you need to bring. You always need your uniform unless you have specifically been told not to bring it.

Local Environment

Sea Scout materials

Sea Scout Handbook 2025 – pdf
Sea Scout Leader Handbook (Scouts Canada, c.1970) – pdf
Sea Scout Leader Handbook (unofficial, compiled from various sources) – pdf
Canadian Sea Scout Manual (1967) – pdf
canoe float plan (SmartBoater.ca) – pdf
Sea Scouting and Seamanship for Boys (W. Baden Powell, 1911) – pdf
Nautical Terms and Nomenclature – website

General resources

Scout Leader’s Handbook (2008) – pdf
Duty of Care (2004) – pdf
Aids to Scoutmastership (1920) – pdf
F.A.S.T. – Fun Active Scout Training – pdf
Flags – Canadian flag history – pdf
Flags – provincial – pdf
BP&P Quick Reference for Troop Leaders

Patrols

Winter

Winter Scouting (1950) – pdf
Klondike sled plans – pdf

Map and Compass

Map & Compass – Jumpstart – pdf
map and compass activities – pdf
Hiking – Jumpstart (multiple skills – compass, map, first aid) – pdf