Time on the Water Staged Activity Badge 100 (Royal Navy)

Scouts' Time On Water Stage 100 Activity Badge (Royal Navy)

If you’re building up your experience in boating or water sports activities, you can gain badges to recognise your achievement as you go.

How to earn the badge:

You can collect Time on the Water staged badges when you take part in any of these activities:

• kayaking
• canoeing
• sailing
• windsurfing
• powerboating
• kiteboarding
• surfing
• yachting
• motorcruising
• narrowboating
• pulling or rowing
• white water rafting
• traditional rafting
• Paddle boarding

For Squirrels, each session should last at least 30 minutes, for Beavers, each session should last about one hour, for Cubs, 1-2 hours, and for Scouts and Explorers each session should last about 2-3 hours.

! You must be properly dressed and equipped for your activity and the weather conditions. Your leader will also need to make sure you’re following the activity rules in chapter nine of the Policy and Organisation Rules and the Activity Permit Scheme.

Scouts and the Royal Navy

Why we work together - over 100 years of inspiring adventure

The Royal Navy has been a proud partner of The Scouts for over 100 years, making it one of our most longstanding and valued supporters. Together, we’ve helped generations of young people build confidence, learn new skills, and enjoy unforgettable experiences on the water.

Sharing its knowledge and expertise, the Royal Navy supports our volunteers to teach skills for life – from leadership and teamwork to resilience and independence.

Thanks to this partnership, thousands of young people across the UK have earned their Time on the Water badges and taken part in exciting water-based activities that spark curiosity, fuel imagination, and create a real connection with the world around them.

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Scouts and the Royal Navy

Time on the Water Staged Activity Badge Information and Activities