Beaver Scouts
Beaver Scouts are young boys and girls 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.
The Beaver Scout Promise is:
I promise to do my best
To be kind and helpful
And to love God.
The Beaver Scout Motto is:
Be Prepared
What a load of Rubbish!
You could be forgiven for thinking someone had been fly-tipping at our headquarters this week. In reality it was only our Purple Beaver Colony junk modelling as part of their Creative Challenge Badge. Little was left to their imagination as a variety of "vehicle"...
County Akeema Shield Competition
Congratulations to Grey Beaver Colony who came joint first in the County Akeema Shield competition at Bowley Scout Camp Site. Tied on 358 points with Burnley District the Beavers kept the form shown in the District competition earlier in the year. The Beavers...
Mayors Special Achievement Award
Pictured are four of our Beavers Scouts receiving a certificate from the Mayor of Rossendale Councillor Thomas Aldred to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Beavers at the 38th. The year was 1984 when a much younger Beaver Scout Leader, Andrew...
Beavers Photography Activity Badge
Lights, camera action was the call when Purple Colony Beavers undertook the Photography Activity Badge. Firstly the Beavers were asked to show how to use their digital cameras. Having proven they knew how to work them, the Beavers took time out to take photographs and...
Beavers Bug Hunt
Grey Colony Beavers recently completed their Explore Activity Badge with a Bug Hunt at the former Rossendale Groundwork site. Bushes, stones and trees acted as the hunting ground as the Beavers armed with their collection boxes looked for the creepy crawlies. A good...
Beavers Cyclist Activity Badge
Purple Colony Beavers took to two wheels when they undertook the Beaver Cyclist Activity Badge. Split into four groups the Beavers showed their skills at riding their bike and learnt the importance of safety equipment like a helmet, reflective clothing and lights....
Beaver Scout Sleepover
Following on from our Blackpool Tower Sleepover earlier on in the year, our Beaver Scouts were lucky enough to have another opportunity for a night away with their Colony friends as part of our 30th anniversary of the formation of Beaver Scouts at the 38th Rossendale....
Rossendale District Beavers Akeema Shield
Congratulations to Grey Beaver Colony for winning the Rossendale District Beaver Scout Akeema Shield Competition. Purple Colony were in third place. A total of seven teams took part in the event. The Beavers were tested on eight activities which included Egg &...
Beavers Father’s Day Evening
Beavers from Grey and Purple Colonies increased their numbers for the night by inviting dad's along for a special evening to celebrate Father's Day. The dad's worked closely with the Beavers on challenges set by the Leaders which included den building, putting up a...
Beavers Blackpool Tower Sleepover
30 years ago, the 38th Rossendale formed a Beaver Colony as part of an experimental Section for the Scout Association. The Section was a success and has continued to go from strength to strength. The 38th now has two Beaver Colonies and a constant demand for places....