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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.

So, who is driving this thing

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.

 

Beavers Programme

The philosophy underpinning the programme is that every Beaver Scout should participate in a Balanced Programme over a period of time. The emphasis has shifted from a badge and award driven culture to one that ensures that all young people experience a quality programme covering a wide range of subjects. To help, the Balanced Programme is divided into a number of Programme Zones, methods and underlying ways of working.

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:

  • Getting to Know Other People
  • Learning About Yourself
  • Exploring the World Around Us
  • Discovering Creativity and Practical Skills
  • Discovering Beliefs and Attitudes


The twelve methods
These Zones are delivered using 12 methods, which give the programme variety and range. Sometimes one method will be more suitable than another. On occasions you may use a number of methods within the same activity. So you should give your Beaver Scouts opportunities to:

  • Help others
  • Play games
  • Explore their world
  • Undertake prayer and worship
  • Listen to stories
  • Follow themes
  • Go on visits
  • Make things
  • Meet new people
  • Act, sing and make music
  • Chat
  • Go outdoors

Ways of working
Underpinning the programmes you offer to the Beaver Scouts are six ways of working which should be present in every programme. You should give your Beaver Scouts opportunities to:

  • Have fun
  • Make friends
  • Try new things
  • Keep the Promise
  • Make progress
  • Share in groups

 
 

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