Beaver Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)
| Beaver Scouts | |||
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 Badge issued to celebrate 30 years of Beaver Scouting in the B-PSA | |||
| Owner | Baden-Powell Scouts' Association | ||
| Age range | 6–8 | ||
| Country | United Kingdom | ||
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Beaver Scouts, usually referred to as Beavers, is the youngest section of Scouting operated by the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association. The core age range for Beaver Scouts is six to eight years, though exceptions can be granted. Individual sections of Beaver Scouts, known as a Colony, are run by the local Scout Group. After reaching the age of eight, a Beaver Scout will then move on to Wolf Cubs.
History[edit]
Originating in Canada in 1973, Beaver Scouts have been a section of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association since 1982[1] as a response to other Youth Organisations, such as the Boys' Brigade opening their doors to younger children.
Organisation[edit]
A Beaver Colony is a section of the Scout Group aimed at children from 6 to 8 years. The Scout Leader in charge of the Colony will be a Beaver Scout Leader, assisted by Assistant Beaver Scout Leader and Section Assistants.
Beaver Scout Colonies are controlled by the local Scout Group, with each colony being divided into a number of Lodges. The Beaver in charge of a Lodge is known as a 'Lodge Leader', who is assisted by an 'Assistant Lodge Leader'. This is a similar role to that of Senior Sixer in the Wolf Cub pack.
Programme[edit]
UK Promise[edit]
The Beaver Scout promise is a simpler version of the Scout Promise:
I promise to do my best,
To be kind and helpful
and to love God.
UK Motto[edit]
The Beaver Scouts motto is "Busy and Bright".
UK Beaver Prayer[edit]
Dear Lord, help me to be a good Beaver,
always busy and bright.
Be with those so dear to me
and help me do things right. Amen.
UK Uniform[edit]
The Beaver Scout uniform is a turquoise and with a group scarf (neckerchief) with black or grey shorts, trousers or skirts and black shoes
International Variations[edit]
International sections of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association have variations on the above, an example of which being B-PSA Ireland's Beaver Promise of, "I promise to love God and to Help take care of the World."
Awards and Badges[edit]
Beaver Scouts can earn a number of awards and badges.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scouting Timeline". The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association. The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Scouts".
Further reading[edit]
- B-P Beavers, The Handbook for Beavermasters. BPSA. 1993.
External links[edit]
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