Permits Required
All voyages aboard our canal boats require the Master to be a member of the Scout or Girl Guiding Association and to hold a current Scout Association Adventurous Activities (Narrow Boat) permit or the equivalent Girl Guiding qualification. A Royal Yachting Association (RYA) qualification alone is inadequate.
By undertaking your narrowboat permit training with us,
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You will be granted access to our app, which provides comprehensive information to facilitate the planning of a safe and enjoyable onboard adventure.
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You will participate in a two-day onboard course, during which you will be trained in all aspects of the safe and professional operation of a canal boat on inland waterways.
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You will obtain a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Inland Waterways Helmsman qualification; further information is available here†.
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Upon successful completion of the course, you will be recommended for a Scout Association Adventurous Activities (Narrow Boat) permit, enabling you to supervise young people on the water.
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Holders of a current nights away permit will also receive a certificate recommending the addition of a Greenfield permit restricted to canal boats to their existing permit††.
Training is free of charge††† for Wakefield District Scout members and a one-off cost of £100 for all other members.
To find out more about running a narrowboat activity with your scout group please Click Here. We also offer training and assessments for the Girlguiding Narrowboat Scheme. To find out more about the Girlguiding Narrowboating Scheme please Click Here.
†† A greenfield permit can only be attached to a current nights away permit by a nights away assesor with the ability to issue Greenfield permits. a certificate will be issued to allow you to present to your local assessor.