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Beaver Scouts is open to boys and girls aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between seven years and six months and eight years six months.

Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony. The Beaver Scout Colony also organises Sleepovers. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They take place in suitable buildings, normally our own Scout HQ.

1st Worcester Beaver Colony meets on a Tuesday & Thursday evenings. If you live in the WR1, WR2 or WR5 area of Worcester and would like to know more about our Beaver Colony please contact us here.

Beaver Scout Badges

Like all other sections, Beaver Scouts work towards a number of different awards during their time with the colony.

The Membership and Joining-In Awards signify that a Beaver Scout has made their promise and has participated in the programme for a period of time. The Moving On Award demonstrates that they have made the move up to the Cub Pack.

The Challenges complement the balanced programme. These have been developed to extend Beaver Scouts' skills and experience. The Challenges are optional and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from 6 to 25.

The highest award available in the Beaver Scout Section is the Chief Scout's Bronze Award. It is gained by completing all six Challenges. If a Beaver Scout has not quite completed the requirements for the top award before they move on to the Cub Scout Pack, they may complete it in their early weeks in the Cub Scout Pack.

There are 12 Activity badges specially designed for the Beaver Scout section, along with the six Staged badges. A number of Activity Badges are sponsored by various companies and agencies, who provide resources to help young people to achieve the badge.

Beaver Scout Promise

I promise to do my best, to be kind and helpful and to love God

Position Of Badges