Beavers

7th April 2011 by Webmaster

Introduction

Beaver Scouts are the youngest section of the Scouting family. Their activities are based around making things, outdoor activities, singing, playing games, going out on visits, investigating nature, listening to stories, learning how to be safe and most importantly, making new friends.

Children join a Beaver Scout Colony for many reasons. It might be they have heard great things from their friends about all the things your Colony gets up to every week. Perhaps parents or carers are keen for them to join. Beavers are usually aged between six and eight years old, though they can be as young as five and three quarters.

Joining

Earlier entry is at the Beaver Scout Leader’s discretion (for example, to allow someone a little bit younger to join at the same time as their friends).

Structure

A group of Beaver Scouts is called a Colony, and each Colony can be split up into smaller groups called Lodges. The 28th Croydon Beavers are divided into the Willow colony and the Elder colony.

Beavers Promise and Motto

Beavers have a Promise and Motto, but there is not a Beaver Scout Law. The concepts of the Scout Law should be presented to Beavers through games, storytelling and other informal devices.

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

Flag

The Beaver Scout flag is light blue, bearing the Scout symbol and the Scout Motto.

Beaver Flag