Beavers (6 to 8 years)
Try new things. Make new friends. Joining Beavers is just the beginning of your big adventure
Who are Beavers?
Beavers are young people, aged 6 to 8, who:
- Master new skills and try new things
- Have fun and go on adventures
- Make friends
- Help others
The Beaver section is known as a “Colony” and is the youngest section offered at 2nd Norbiton Scout Group. When they are 8, Beavers move on the Cub Section.
All about Beavers
Beavers meet every Tuesday evening during term time between 5.30pm and 6.30pm. They can also go on additional events at other times such as sleepovers (1 night away sleeping indoors) and themed days out. They do lots of fun activities like making things, singing, playing games, going out on visits, investigating nature, learning how to be safe and most importantly, making new friends.
The Beaver Scout section caters for youngsters aged 6 to 8 years old. Each Beaver Scout Colony can normally take up to a maximum of 24 youngsters. Within the Colony, the young people are put into smaller groups, called Lodges.
By trying new activities and learning new skills Beavers earn Challenge badges which build toward being awarded the best badge in Beavers: the Chief Scouts Bronze Award
They also earn Activity badges such as “Gardener”, “Creative”, “Space” and “Explorer” With so many to choose from there’s a badge to suit every Beaver.
Find out more about awards and badges on the Scout Association web site.
The Beaver Scout Promise
Scouting is a values based organisation open to people of all faiths and of none. Versions of the Beaver Scout Promise are available to reflect this. After a few weeks, when they decide to join, Beavers make their promise in front of the Colony and wear their complete uniform for the first time.
Beaver Scout Promise
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are atheist or of no faith background
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to act with love towards everyone.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Christian
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love the world.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Humanist
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Jewish
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love Allah.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love Waheguru.
Uniform
You don’t need it to join, but once you’ve settled in and know that you want to continue you will need to get uniform. We can help with the cost if this is a problem for you.
Wearing a uniform is comfy and practical. It means you can run around and get messy without ruining your other clothes. It makes you feel part of a team. It means no one feels uncomfortable or left out. And it gives you a place to show off all the brilliant badges you earn.
Beaver uniform consists of a blue sweatshirt with your badges sewn on and a coloured scarf or ‘necker’ to represent your local group, also a pair of navy blue activity trousers which are used in all sections.
Who leads Beavers?
All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouts is safe and open to all. Some volunteer at the Colony week in and week out. Others visit occasionally to help run a session or drop in to share their skills