(Ages 6 yrs to 8 yrs)

The Beavers motto is ‘Fun & Friends’ which will give you an idea of how meetings are run. We usually meet weekly to take part in a wide range of activities including games, crafts, visits and good turns, along with plenty of outdoor activities. We will also have the opportunity to take part in the fun and excitement of camps and sleepovers. It may be the first time they spend a night away from home so it’s a real adventure.

After a few weeks of becoming familiar with the Colony, a Beaver will then make his/her Promise, will wear their Beaver Uniform and be presented with their group neckerchief. Parents are encouraged to be present at an investiture. The Colony is split into ‘lodges’ and they play games, have craft sessions, make friends and gain badges and awards. At present there are 12 activity badges and 6 challenge badges. The top award a Beaver Scout can gain is the Chief Scouts Bronze Award.

Meetings are held each Monday between 6:15pm and 7:15pm.

Our Scout Troop is split into small units of six to eight Scouts called Patrols, usually led by a Patrol Leader and an assistant.

The programme offers a balanced programme of different activities and is based around the Scout Badge scheme. There are currently many activity badges as well as another challenge badges which can be awarded.

Outdoor activities feature prominently throughout the year, Scouts learn various skills, such as map reading, shelter building, fire lighting and first aid.

Very often an activity badge or challenge will be gained by being present at meetings or attending a scouting activity, as weekly programmes, outings, camps and visits are organised to include components of badges and awards.

Meetings are held each Monday between 7:30pm and 9:30pm.