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5 to 7 years of age.
The Beaver program emphasizes having fun while encouraging children to feel
good about themselves, their friends and family, God, and nature. Beavers helps
children learn basic social skills and gain self confidence. The Beaver program
promotes activities that encourage children to:
• find examples of their own spiritual beliefs
• experience and express love and joy
• be healthy and have good feelings about themselves
• develop a sense of belonging and sharing in small group activities
• develop a sense of cooperation through non-competitive activities
The Beaver program is built around a lively variety of games, crafts, music,
storytelling, playacting, spiritual fellowship and the outdoors. Beaver activities
stress cooperation and teamwork, and can involve the whole family.
The outdoors is an essential part of the Beaver program. Weekend events, picnics,
short nature hikes and family based camping opportunities round out the Beaver
experience.
Beavers meet in a group called a colony. The colony is split into smaller
groups called lodges. There is one leader for every five Beavers. Each Beaver
learns a promise, law and motto to help guide their personal development.
Beaver Promise:
I promise to love God and help take care of the world.
Beaver Law:
A Beaver has fun, works hard and helps family and friends.
Beaver Motto:
Sharing, Sharing, Sharing
Beavers (boys and girls ages 5-7)
Sharing the Adventure
Fun and friendship are the cornerstones of the Beaver program. Through an
adventurous program of outdoor activities, creative play, music, and cooperative
games, Beavers enjoy time with their friends (and meet new ones), learn how
to get along within a group, and develop the confidence to be themselves.
Like all Scouting members, Beavers enjoy many outdoor adventures with their
friends in the colony. Nature walks, short hikes, tree plantings and family
sleepovers give Beavers a taste of outdoor fun. Through these activities, Beavers
develop an appreciation and a sense of caring for the environment.
Beavers are a vital part of the community, country and world in which they
live. Visits to parks, power plants, fire and police stations thrill young
Beavers and illustrate the many important facets of their community.
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