Beavers

Try new things. Make new friends. Joining Beavers is just the beginning of your big adventure.

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.

From making new friends to mastering new skills, Beavers step foot on an adventure of opportunity. Beavers help others and make a difference, both on their doorsteps and beyond, learning the importance of friendship and kindness.

Beavers are naturally curious about the world around them, and our programme will help them learn about their surroundings whilst having a bucket load of fun!

Sound like fun? That’s because it is. All that’s missing is you.

FAQ

Beavers meet on Wednesdays from 18:15 - 19:30 during standard school term-time.

All sections meet at Sheepfair Community Centre, Sheepfair, Rugeley, WS15 2AT.

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Anyone between the ages of 6 and 8, whether they've been part of our younger section, Squirrels, or not. Here at Scouts, we’re open to people of all genders, backgrounds, and faiths (including people of no faith). We’re committed to reaching out to new and different families and communities and including people who have never tried Scouts before.

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.

Exploring the great outdoors

You’ll spend lots of time outside with your Colony. Together, you might build a den, or go on a trip to the seaside, or host a Beaver sleepover beneath the stars. And even though you might not be ready to climb Mount Everest just yet, you’re guaranteed to have plenty of adventures on your own doorstep, because being a Beaver is all about making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.

Trying new activities and learning new things

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.

Helping others

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 Wednesday night, they always lend a hand.

The Beavers uniform consists of a blue sweatshirt with your badges sewn on and a coloured scarf or 'necker’ to represent 2nd Rugeley. There are lots of other optional accessories you can wear such as hats, hoodies, navy blue trousers or shorts, if you’d like to.

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.

Uniform can either be bought from the official Scout Store or from a local supplier (such as Uniforms Plus). If you’re stuck, please feel free to ask the section leader to tell you more about what to buy and where to buy it. If cost is an issue, they will be more than happy to help.

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Please see the diagram below to see where the badges your Beaver earns are placed on their uniform.

As well as enjoying plenty of adventures, being a Beaver is about exploring who you are and what you stand for. These are big ideas, and when you join the Colony, you’ll start thinking about them by making a promise. A promise is a set of words that mean something to you, which you try to follow everyday.

Making the promise is a big celebration within the Colony. Every time a new Beaver decides to join, they chat through their promise with their leader before saying it out loud in front of their fellow Beavers. Family and friends might come along to see this, too. Doing this is called being ‘invested’ into Beavers, and it usually takes place once you’ve had a few weeks to settle in.

Everyone is unique but there are some things all Beavers agree on – such as treating everyone with kindness and promising to do their best. Depending on their own beliefs, they might also promise to live by their faith. Beavers will choose the promise that best suits them.

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 and to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
I promise to do my best and 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 and 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 and to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love Allah.
The Beaver Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love Waheguru.

Doing things safely is fundamental to everything we do at Scouts

All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouting is safe and open to all. The programme delivered is specifically designed to be accessible for all 6 and 7 year olds.

If you have any further concerns, now or whilst your child is enrolled in any of our sections, please contact the section leader or our Group Scout Leader

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Beavers will be able to move up to the Cub section once they reach the age of 8. Details of our Cub section can be found below.