Nancy VowlesWhat are Beavers?
Beaver Scouing is open to 6 and 7 year olds who like having fun and making friends. Beaver Scouts usually meet once a week as a "Colony". The Colony is run by trained, voluntary leaders and helpers. Many of these are parents of Beaver Scouts.
How old are they?
Beaver Scouts are aged between 6 - 8 yrs.
What do they do?
They have fun!... They also
- play games
- meet new friends
- gain badges
- go on outings and visits
- go outside and learn about the outdoors
- create things
- meet new people
- listen to stories
- become Cubs
Beaver Scout activities are a combination of learning and having fun.
They learn about themselves and how to look after themselves, they get
to know people from their local community. They find out about life in
other countries and explore through organised activities. They care by
helping those around them.
The Beaver Scout programme and activities are based on four activity areas:
Beaver Scouts Learn about
themselves
Exploring their feelings and developing good habits of health and personal
safety.
Beaver Scouts get to know people
Finding out about people in their family, the family of Scouting, and
the local community and wider world.
Beaver Scouts explore
Discovering the exciting world of science, nature and technology, exploring
the natural and man-made world.
Beaver Scouts care
Growing in their love of god and responding to the needs of others, the
local community and the wider world.
Where's my nearest
Beaver Colony?
The best way to find out what Beavers get up to is to find your nearest group and go and see for yourself!
What
do they wear?
Beaver Scouts wear a full uniform. Scouting is a uniformed organisation
and the uniform tells everyone that you are a Beaver Scout. For instance,
people can tell what Colony you belong to by looking at the colour of
your scarf. The uniform consists of:
Turquoise Blue long
sleeved sweatshirt or Group T-shirt
Group Scarf
Most colonies will have other items of uniform...The exact details differ
from colony to colony.
What
badges do they have?
Beavers can gain a wide range of badges and awards.
The Beaver Scout Membership Award - to be awarded at the Promise Ceremony
Beaver Scout Badges include:
Group Awards - International Friendship, Enviroment and Faith are three of the Group Awards.These awards are designed so that all members of the Scout Group, from Beavers to Explorers, can take part and work together.
Challenge Awards - The Outdoor, Discovery and Friendship Challenge can be gained as part of a balanced programme.
Joining In Badge - These recognise the length of time a young person has been a member of the Scout Movement.
Activity Badges - These reward an individual who has taken part in an activity that interests them over a period of time.
Bronze Chief Scout's Award - This is the highest award available to Beavers.
With thanks to Barking & Dagenham District Scouts for kind permission to reproduce some of the above text. Their web site can be found at www.barking-dagenham-scouts.org.uk
