Beaver Scouts Information

Who are Beaver Scouts?

Beavers are young people aged between 6 and 8 years who are members of the Scout Association. They meet together, and they work in small groups called lodges, which form part of the Colony. The colony is supervised by a team of leaders and helpers who plan and run the programme.

What do Beaver Scouts wear?

Beaver Scouts now wear a turquoise polo shirt and sweatshirt, with navy blue activity trousers or shorts. A Beaver Scout also wears the group scarf with a maroon or coloured woggle (usually representing the lodge that they are in). (click on image for enlargement)

The Beaver Scout Promise

"I promise to do my best To be kind and helpful And to love God"

The Beaver Scout Motto

"Fun and Friends"

What do Beaver Scouts do?

The Principles of the Beaver Scout Programme are:

• Making friends
• Sharing
• Using a variety of groupings
• Making progress
• Keeping the promise
• Having fun

These principles underpin all that is done in Beaver Scouting. They describe what Beaver Scouting is all about and ensures that the colonies provide real Scouting to youngsters of Beaver Age.

The methods used in Beaver Scouting are:

• Make things
• Meet new people
• Sing and make music
• Listen to stories
• Pray and worship
• Try New Things
• Chat
• Use the Outdoors
• Follow Themes
• Act and Mime
• Go on Visits
• Play Games

How beaver Scouts take part in the programme each week:

• Beaver Scouts Learn about the themselves - exploring their feelings and developing good habits of health and hygiene.
• 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.

More details about the new programme can be found on the ScoutBase Website

What Badges can a Beaver Scout Earn?

Details about the new Beaver Scout badges can be found on the ScoutBase Website

History

In October 1982, The Scout Association introduced the Beaver Section for boys aged 6 and 7. Their had been a growing demand within the Movement for such an optional activity. It was available at the discretion of the Scout Group. Initially, Beavers were not full members of the Movement. This did not happen until April 1986, when they became a recognised training section and took the title of Beaver Scouts. In 1991, the first girls were admitted to Beaver Scouts. The Beaver Scout programme was changed in 1995, and now again in 2002.
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