About Beavers
Beaver Scouts are our youngest members, usually 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 usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.
Some Beaver Scout Colonies also organise Sleepovers. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They take place in suitable buildings, often Scout centres.
There are over 1700 Beaver Scouts meeting in over 100 Colonies all across Norfolk running their own activity programmes on a weekly basis. Norfolk’s Beaver Scouts also have the opportunity to join in District and County Beaver Scout Programmes, ranging from Beaver Fun days to Beaver Sleepovers
Sounds great! How can I join in?
To join the adventure, please get in touch with us to find your nearest Beaver Scout Colony. With over 100 across the county, there’s bound to be one for you!
Scout in the House
Badges to do while meetings are suspended.
Click the image to download this useful resource to share with Beavers and their parents.
Beaver Badges and Awards and the Bronze Award
This useful resource helps to link the Activity Badges to the Challenge Awards.
Click to use the Beaver Badge Link poster
Challenge Award Booklets for Beavers
Click on the name of the Challenge Award to download a print-friendly booklet for Beavers, Parents and Leaders.
Adventure Challenge Award Outdoor Challenge Award Personal Challenge Award
Skills Challenge Award Teamwork Challenge Award World Challenge Award
Leader Resources
Programme Planning for the Summer Term – click to download the PoP
Games with a Pack of Cards – click to download the PoP
CEOPS for Beavers – click to download the PoP
Matchstick Fun and Games – click to download the PoP
Programme Planning for the Spring Term – click to download the PoP
Programme Planning with Beta – click to download the PoP
Beta Website for the Bronze Award – click to download the PoP
Recruiting New Members – click to download the PoP
County Lines – Drug Gangs – click to download the PoP
Newspaper Games – click to download the PoP
Social Media and Mental Health – click to download the PoP
Matthew’s Money – click to download the PoP
5 Minute Fillers – click to download the PoP
The Membership Award – click to download the PoP
Programme Review – click to download the PoP
The Children’s University – click to download the PoP
Programme Planning for the Autumn – click to download the PoP
Youth Led Scouting – click to download the PoP
Beaver International Activity – Indian Flour Painting – click to download the PoP
10 steps to taking Beavers abroad – click to download the PoP