Join 1st Nanjing Scouts Group

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1stnanjingscoutgroup@gmail.com

What is a Beaver Scout? Beaver Scouts are boys and girls usually aged between six and eight years old (Year 1, 2 & 3). 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, after their eighth birthday.

The Beaver colony meets at The British School of Nanjing during the After School Activities held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Programme has variety and range. Beaver Scouts are given opportunities to:

Help others

Beaver Scouts understand helping others, though it is usually something they do at home. Incorporating this method into your programme will make them realise that there are many ways to help other people.

Go on visits

This allows Beaver Scouts to expand their horizon by doing something different, either during the weekly meeting or at a weekend.

Play games

Games are always a useful way to explore Programme Zones, and many can be adapted to suit a theme, zone or activity.

Make things

This covers anything from simple drawing to making large items, and includes cooking and using technology in different ways.

Meet new people

Beaver Scouts can broaden their minds by meeting new people and finding out about what they do in their community and how they live.

Act, sing and make music

This method is good for using a Beaver Scout's imagination, and it can also provide opportunities for group work.

Listen to stories

Storytelling is a wonderful way of communicating to children and sharing experiences. It also helps develop listening skills and encourages creative imagination.

Chat

Many leaders think their Beaver Scouts chat too much! Used correctly though, it can help them to reinforce the experiences that Scouting provides

Follow themes

Beavers have vivid imaginations, and themes are a powerful way to capture their interest and make the programme attractive and enjoyable.

Go outdoors

The great outdoors is a core part of the programme for all Scout sections. Taking part in activities and games outdoors encourages Beaver Scouts to appreciate the wonders of the natural world. And let off steam.

Badges and awards

There is a range of badges and awards available to young people in the Beaver Scout Section.

Activity badges

Many of the badges available are activity badges, which allow Beaver Scouts to show their progress in existing pursuits, but also to try all kinds of new things and form new interests.

Challenge badges

Gaining a challenge badge involves accomplishing a number of more ambitious tasks within the Colony or community. There are several challenge badges across a number of themes, from the physical and outdoorsy to challenges dealing with the local community or issues connected with the Scouting world.

Core badges

In addition, there are a number of core badges, obtained upon joining or moving on from the Colony, or for time spent in the Scouting movement.