Ontario Sea Scout Scuttlebutt #3

Ontario Sea Scout Scuttlebutt #3

Sunday, April 27, 1900hrs
online via Google Meet

What’s a Scuttlebutt?

“Scuttlebutt” is a nautical tradition where sailors gather to discuss ship-life. It gets its name from the water casks used on ships.

Sea Scout Scuttlebutt gatherings give Sea Scout youth and adults an opportunity to gather, meet one another, hear about interesting Sea Scout initiatives in other groups, and generally build connections.

The most recent Ontario Sea Scout Scuttlebutt was March 13.

Some basic notes are at the bottom of this page.

Who is this scuttlebutt for?

Sea Scout groups that identify as part of Scouts Canada in Ontario. Other Scouts and Scouters interested in learning about or starting Sea Scout groups are also welcome. We will likely start hosting a national Scuttlebutt sometime in 2025. If you’d like to be notified when we start national scuttlebutts, please register and choose that option.

Register for the Scuttlebutt

How to register?

To join us, please register with your name, your group name and role. We’ll send you the Google Meet link at least a week before the Scuttlebutt itself.

Agenda for Apr 27

  1. Quick check in.
  2. Summer 2025 – Haliburton Scout Reserve July 5-12? Share a bus?
  3. TC Pathfinder sail-in at PCYC – 1st Port Credit; September 2025
  4. Summer 2026 – Blair Atholl Scottish International Jamborette update
  5. Summer 2026 – Sea Scout Rendezvous?
  6. Pick dates for Ontario and/or Canadian Scuttlebutts in September/October?
  7. Other program thoughts or items we think would be of value to discuss. Especially with a view to hearing from any Scouts, Venturers or Rovers in the meeting.

Notes from March 13 meeting

in attendance:

403rd. Toronto: Keith Nunn, Beth Baskin, Darrell Nunn

65th. Toronto: John King, Logan Kane, Oliver McKeown, Sumayet Binte Wahid

1st. Port Credit: Gurth Pretty

115th. Ottawa: James Terris, T-C D’Augustino, Henry Batten

summer 2025

  • 65th.Toronto, 403rd. Toronto at Haliburton July 5 – 12 ( Canoe Point, Rovers’ Rest)
  • 65th. into 1812 re-enactment, Fort Malden, Amherstberg
  • July 1 weekend in Toronto – tall ships?

summer 2026

  • Blair Atholl Jamborette: possible Ontario Sea Scout contingent?
  • 1st. Port Credit: 100th. anniversary – possible gathering?

other ideas mentioned:

  • 1. discussions on sourcing of blue shirts – no conclusion
  • 2. How to develop a 4-year sea scout program
  • 3. weekend cruise together somewhere?
  • 4. concern about water training of new scouters
  • 5. Use of ORCKA and/or Paddle Canada canoe training. Also Harbourtfront Canoe and Kayak mention.
  • 6. Possibility of a Peterborough Brownsea Base gathering for all Sea Scouts.
  • 7. 403rd. Cubs now ‘sail up’ to scouts and sign a sail.
  • 8. 403rd. are having a Rain Gutter Regatta
  • 9. Metro Marine Modellers: possible bvisit
  • 10. PCYC (Port Credit Yacht Club) model regatta?
  • 11. 115th. Venturers will offer canoeing lessons.

Other ideas:

How about a 2027 exchange trip with B.C. Sea Scouts? Scouts Canada has paired with Experiences Canada. Darrell ran a Nfld. exchange in 2017 with 115th. Ottawa.