Beavers

 
Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old.  They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family.  Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday.  They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between eight and eight years six months.


Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others.  They usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.


Some Beaver Scout Colonies also organise Sleepovers.  These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home.  They take place in suitable buildings, often Scout centres.


The Beaver Scout Promise


I promise to do my best

To be kind and helpful

And to love God.


The Beaver Scout Motto


Be Prepared


Programme Zones


Programme Zones split the whole programme into manageable areas.  Each Zone represents a different development area in a young person's life.  There are five Programme Zones in Beaver Scouting.  They are:


  1. •Getting to Know Other People

  2. •Learning About Yourself

  3. •Exploring the World Around Us

  4. •Discovering Creativity and Practical Skills

  5. •Discovering Beliefs and Attitudes


Ways of Working


Underpinning the programmes offered to the Beaver Scouts are six ways of working are present in every programme.   Beaver Scouts get opportunities to:


  1. •Have fun

  2. •Make friends

  3. •Try new things

  4. •Keep the Promise

  5. •Make progress

  6. •Share in groups


Beaver Scout badges and position on uniform