Beaver Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)

Beaver Scouts
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
Next Wolf Cubs

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

Originating in Canada in 1973, Beaver Scouts have been a section of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association since 1982 as a response to other Youth Organisations, such as the Boys' Brigade opening their doors to younger children.

Organisation

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

UK Promise

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

The Beaver Scouts motto is "Busy and Bright".

UK Beaver Prayer

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

B-PSA Beaver Scouts at a Remembrance Parade, November 2011

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

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

Beaver Scouts can earn a number of awards and badges.

See also

• Beavers (Scouting)
• Age groups in Scouting and Guiding

Further reading

• B-P Beavers, The Handbook for Beavermasters. BPSA. 1993.

External links

• B-PSA UK Beaver Scout Programme

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