Age categories
Water Cubs
Advancement of the Executive Board
The progression of the Sea Cubs titled “Four Ship Barrels” leads the Sea Cubs into the world of sailors. The animals from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling form the crew of an old seafaring ship. Each of them shares their best skills and knowledge, thus creating a perfect team. In their sailor “luggage” — the ship barrels — we find all sorts of useful things. The Sea Cubs come aboard the ship and become members of the crew. Step by step, they explore each barrel and complete tasks prepared for them by the leopard Bagheera, the snake Kaa, the bear Baloo, and the mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. On this journey, they are accompanied by the helpful seal Kotick, and from the heavenly skies, the friendly wolf Akela watches over them with endless patience.
Water Cubs Merit Badges
Since Sea Cubs come aboard at different ages, the animal crew has prepared tasks of varying difficulty for them — from the light blue, through the bronze and silver, all the way to the gold level. At each of these levels, they discover the contents of 4 barrels and gradually progress upward. From each level, they earn a colored wolf paw patch that matches the level and sew it onto the right pocket of their Cub uniform. The paw print is a symbol of the animals — a kind of imprint or signature — confirming that the tasks were completed with dedication.
Výzvy vodných vĺčat
Currently, there are no canoeing challenges available. However, there are several general challenges that the water cubs enjoy taking on. You can find them THERE..
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Water Scouts
Who are we and what do we actually do?
We, water scouts, are also scouts in body and soul. We love nature, movement, and being in it. We enjoy going to the mountains, forests, camping, and cooking. The only difference is that our "home" includes lakes, rivers, seas, and oceans. We feel happy everywhere we are.
It’s not easy, because water is not a natural environment for humans, but that’s exactly what attracts and excites us. We are Water Scouts, and we know that it is possible to make the water world our own. That’s why we learn to understand water, we know how to make friends with it, we explore the nature in and around it, and we try to experience a beautiful adventure in every moment.
However, we also know that water can be treacherous and dangerous. We prepare for this through training so that in case of danger, we can react correctly and not underestimate any risks. We don’t overestimate our abilities. We learn how to rescue someone from drowning, help a tired swimming friend, and how to properly perform self-rescue in wild water. We know what to do when someone gets injured or is in danger. But most importantly, we learn to prevent dangerous situations. We are alert, diligent... and we enjoy every moment to the fullest!
Water Scouts' Harbor
Stay alert! If you come across it, know that you will meet water scouts. The harbor is home to several water scout troops. Our harbors are led by harbor captains with their admiralty. The harbor has legal entity status, and its synonym among land scouts is the word "troop."
Water Scouts Troop
Some water scout troops are not organized in harbors, but can be found under a traditional scout troop. This is not unusual, and such a troop can be a great addition to a traditional scout group. Some scouts, when they experience burnout, leave their troop, and re-engagement can often come through a water scout troop. It’s a slightly different world, a new challenge. And of course, the opposite works as well. A water scout troop is led by a captain, ideally with their deputy – a ship’s officer.
Crew
The crew. It is led by the helmsman, with a few sturdy sailors or charming sailors behind them.
Meetings
Under the leadership of the helmsman, we meet once a week. The program is very similar to any other troop meeting. We also play, learn, reflect, and create. However, the water world is never far away, and it is felt at every step.
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Rangers
Ranger Advancement
After completing the Scout Trail, the Rangers' Horizon opens up. This program level is intended for the ranger age group (15-18 years). Compared to the Scout Trail, rangers have much more freedom in choosing tasks and goals. The program is designed in such a way that it can be fully completed by ranger crews, but also by pairs or individuals. The Rangers' Horizon consists of three parts.
In the Rangers' Horizon, two levels of Personal Growth, two levels of Expeditions, and one Project await the young rangers.
The Rangers' Horizon is compatible with the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (DofE). This means that activities from the Rangers' Horizon can also be counted towards the DofE program by our members.
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