Beavers began in 1982 in response to a growing demand within the Scouting movement. Beavers are the first and youngest section in the Scouting Family. Young people, both boys and girls, can join Beaver Scouts on or after their sixth birthday. They can ‘swim-up’ to the next section, Cub Scouts at eight years old.

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.

The Beaver Motto is ‘Be Prepared’ in line with the other Scouting Sections. A very important part of the ethos of the section is the old Motto ‘Fun and Friends’. The elements of all Beaver activities aim towards having Fun and making Friends and there is an exciting mix of adventure and achievement which the Beavers will enjoy whilst in the colony.

They have opportunities to gain awards and badges. These awards are given in recognition of the effort made by each child at their own level of development and understanding. Look at the Awards and Badges to see what they can do!

Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, cooking, first aid, going on visits, exploring and helping others. The 52nd Beavers also have the opportunity to attend a sleepover, this is often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. On their sleepovers Beavers sleep indoors (usually scout centres) and are not away from their families for more than 24 hours.

Youngsters of this age like to ask ‘why?’, start to develop values and beliefs, are sensitive, aware and critical. They are developing hand and finger control, using senses to try and make sense of the world around them, bound with energy and enthusiasm, curious, active, needing to be involved, copying behaviour, more able to share and take turns, impatient if made to wait too long.

The 52nd Reading Beavers have a Colony meeting once a week on a Thursday Evening (except for School Holidays). The Colony is divided into four lodges - Badgers, Foxes, Hedgehogs and Squirrels. every term Beavers works towards collecting points for their lodge. The Lodge with the most points at the end of term receives the lodge prize and a badge for their uniform.

Beavers are easily recognised in their turquoise sweatshirts and the 52nd Scout Group wear a scarlet necker

For more information on Beavers or if you are interested in joining please contact our Beaver Scout Leader at the following address.

Beaver Contact

Dawn Garlick (Keema)

beavers@52ndreadingscoutgroup.org.uk

http://www.scouts.org.uk/beavers/