Beavers – 6 to 8 years
Try new things. Make new friends. Joining Beavers is just the beginning of your big adventure.
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Every week, Beavers enjoy lots of different games and activities – achieving anything they set their minds to, and having lots of fun along the way.
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.
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Being a Beaver
When you join Beavers, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. Here’s everything you need to know.
Awards
Completing awards challenges you to do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the top.
Activity & Staged Badges
Become an expert in something you love, or try something shiny and new. There’s a badge to suit each and every Beaver.
Uniform and badge placement
Once you’ve settled in, you’ll start speedily earning badges, and you’ll need to know where to put them!
Want to be a Beaver? Find your local group