An introduction

Beaver Scouts are the youngest section of the Scouting family. Their activities are based around making things,

outdoor activities, singing, playing games, going out on visits, investigating nature, listening to stories, learning

how to be safe and most importantly, making new friends.

Children join a Beaver Scout Colony for many reasons. It might be they have heard great things from their

friends about all the things your Colony gets up to every week. Perhaps parents or carers are keen for them

to join. Whatever their reasons, whether or not they stay will be down to you and your team, and the weekly

programme you provide.

Basics

Beavers are usually aged between six and eight years old, though they can be as young as five and three quarters.

Joining

Earlier entry is at the Beaver Scout Leader’s discretion (for example, to allow someone a little bit younger to join

at the same time as their friends).

Structure

A group of Beaver Scouts is called a Colony, and each Colony can be split up into smaller groups called Lodges.

Beavers have a Promise and Motto, but there is not a Beaver Scout Law. The concepts of the Scout Law should

be presented to Beavers through games, storytelling and other informal devices.