As the youngest members, The Beaver Colony is the first section of the Scout Group. Beaver Scouts are young people aged between 6 and 8 years old.  However, there is flexibility in the age range:  young people can join from age 5¾, and can move to the next section, Cubs, between the ages of 7½ and 8½. It may sometimes be appropriate to extend this flexibility for young people with additional needs.

Beavers usually meet for an hour per week. Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They enjoy all that Scouting has to offer; being introduced to outdoor activities, having the opportunity to be creative, explore their local community and experience the excitement of a Beaver Scout Sleepover with their friends.

Structure

Our Beavers are organised into smaller groups called Lodges. Lodges provide a ‘home’ area for Beaver Scouts to gather at certain times during the meeting.

The Beaver Scout Promise

I promise to do my best 

To be kind and helpful 

And to love God.

To reflect the ever increasing range of faiths, beliefs and attitudes as well as nationalities in the UK within Scouting, there are a number of variations of the Beaver Scout Promise.

If you wish to know more about these variations, please speak to the Beaver Scout Leader.

The Beaver Scout Law

Unlike the older sections within the Scout Movement there is no formal Beaver Scout Law.

The Beaver Scout Motto

Be prepared

Activities

During their time in the Colony, Beaver Scouts will get a chance to try a wide range of different activities as well as going on trips, days out and on sleepovers. Participation, rather than meeting set standards, is the key approach.  

Beaver Scout Badges and Awards

There is a range of Challenge Awards and Activity Badges available that Beaver Scouts can gain during their time in the Section to recognise their achievements. Some activity badges are sponsored by outside companies, and these companies often provide extra exciting resource packs to help Beavers towards gaining their badges.

Activity Badges

Many of the badges available are activity badges, which allow Beaver Scouts to show their progress in existing pursuits, but also to try all kinds of new things and form new interests.

Challenge Badges

Gaining a Challenge Badge involves accomplishing a number of more ambitious tasks within the Colony or community. There are several Challenge Badges across a number of themes, from the physical and outdoorsy to challenges dealing with the local community or issues connected with the Scouting world.

Core Badges

In addition, there are a number of core badges, obtained upon joining or moving on from the Colony or for time spent in the Scouting movement.

Recognising Achievement

Young People feel motivated when recognised for their achievements or for doing something a little bit above and beyond what is expected of them and when they do we will ensure they are acknowledged with a group award such as a certificate or in certain circumstances a trophy.