is for young people aged 6 to 8 years, meeting during term time on a Thursday evening.
Beavers
- Master new skills and try new things
- Have fun and go on adventures
- Make friends
- Are curious about the world around them
- Help others and make a difference, on their own doorsteps and beyond
Every week, they gather in groups called Beaver Colonies to hop, skip and jump their way through lots of different games and activities – achieving anything they set their minds to, and having lots of fun along the way.
Each Colony is made up of young people led by an adult Beaver leader. Other adult volunteers are on hand to support activities, share their skills and keep everyone safe.
Within their Colony, Beavers are also part of a Lodge. A Lodge is a smaller group of Beavers, usually headed up by a young person who takes on a peer leadership role (known as a Lodge Leader). Being a peer leader is about being a superhero for a little while – doing things like welcoming new people to the Colony, being extra helpful during a camp, or taking charge of a game or activity. Everyone takes it in turns to take on the challenge.
Beavers usually stand together in their Lodges at the beginning and end of meetings, and they tend to stick during certain activities too.
Being a Beaver is all about growing and learning in small but mighty ways. Here are some of the things you’ll get up to with your new friends.
Beavers spend lots of time outside. Beavers might build a den or have a Beaver sleepover beneath the stars. Even though you might not be ready to climb Mount Everest just yet, you’re guaranteed to have plenty of adventures on your own doorstop, because being a Beaver is all about making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.
Going to Beavers is very different from going to school. Instead of learning from books, you’ll figure the world out by exploring, playing and doing.
The most important skills you’ll learn at Beavers are the ones that will make you feel super strong standing on your own two feet. We call these character skills. They include things like integrity – which means being honest and doing what you think is right – and initiative – which means knowing how to take the lead on something without being asked. It’s all about having the courage to try new things and learn from them.
Beavers work as a team to help other people, in their local communities and beyond. Whether they’re changing the whole world or helping a friend take the leap to try something new on a rainy Tuesday night, they always lend a hand.
On your first night at Beavers, you’ll be taking part in lots of activities, and should just wear something you feel comfortable in.
Soon, you’ll need to purchase your own Beaver uniform to wear at weekly meetings and on trips and nights away. Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out and helps everyone to feel a part of the Colony. It also gives you a place to show off all the Beaver badges you earn.
For Beavers, the uniform consists of a blue sweatshirt with badges that have been earned and awarded sewn on and a coloured ‘necker’ (or scarf) to represent 1st Tiddington Scout Group. There are lots of other optional accessories you can wear such as hats and hoodies. Uniform can either be bought from the online shop – Scout Store – or from any other local or online supplier.
1st Tiddington Scout Group has 1 Beaver Scout Colonies:
Moon Colony Beavers meet weekly on a Thursday from 5:30pm until 6:45pm, led by Akela and helped by Comet, Willow, Pippin and sometimes our Explorer Scout Young Leader King Louie.