About Beaver Scouts

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 our Beaver Scout Colony.

We also organise 1 night Sleepovers for our Beavers. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They take place in suitable buildings, often at Overstone Scout Grounds.  

What Beaver Scouts 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. Ours is green and dark yellow.

The uniform consists of:

• Turquoise long sleeved Sweatshirt
• Group Scarf
• Blue Activity Trousers (optional)

How do you Join?

Perhaps you know a friend who is a Beaver Scout...ask them if you can come along to a meeting and see what all the fuss is about. Ask your parent to look at the Our People page to find the details of the people who help at Overstone 46th Scouts. Or email us using the Contact Us page.

We will be glad to let you stay for a night or two to see what it is like. You will need to bring your parent/guardian along so that a few forms can be filled in. If you enjoy Scouting ( and many people do!) you can find out how to become a full member from the leaders.