Beaver Scouts

The Leaders of 103rd Oxford road scout group are, all Police Checked and have to undergo the Scout training programme.

we meet on a friday night from 18:00 to 19:30 in the 103rd Oxford Road scout group headquarters.

About Beavers Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between 6 and 8 years old. Young people can join Beavers in the three months leading up to their 6th birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cubs, at the age of 8 years. Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beavers enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others.

 Beavers began in 1982 and are the youngest section in the Scouting Family. Both boys and girls, can join after Just befor their sixth birthday. They ‘swim-up’ to the Cub section when they are eight. The Beaver Motto is ‘Be Prepared’. Beaver activities aim towards having Fun and making Friends and an exciting mix of adventure and achievement which the Beavers will enjoy whilst in the colony. Youngsters of this age like to ask ‘why?’, start to develop values and beliefs, are sensitive, aware and critical. They are developing hand and finger control, using senses to try and make sense of the world around them, bound with energy and enthusiasm, curious, active, need to be involved, copying behaviour, more able to share and take turns, impatient if made to wait too long.

There are opportunities to gain awards and badges, which are given in recognition of the effort made by each child at their own level of development and understanding. Take a look at the Awards and Badges to see what they can do! The 103rd  Beavers have the opportunity to attend sleepovers, often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. Beavers sleep indoors and are not away from their families for more than 24 hours. The 103rd Reading Beavers meet once a week on a Friday night (except for School Holidays). The Colony has three  lodges - Red, Green, and Blue.

Beavers - Is made up of boys and girls, Ages 6 to 8 years It holds its lively meetings for Fun and Friends. Promise I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.

 ACTIVITIES

The Beaver colony only does a few activities because of the age of it's members. The main activities that are done include: • Making new friends • Having fun • Indoor / Outdoor games • Learning about Sharing and Friendship

UNIFORM

The Scout Association is a uniformed organisation, therefore you will need to have a uniform to join the Beaver colony. The uniform list is as follows:

  Torquise sweatshirt,   Black and red group scarf,  Navy activity trousers,      Trainers or shoes

The Beaver leaders will be able to advise you on where to purchase your Beaver uniform from.

For more information on Beavers or if you are interested in joining please contact our Beaver Scout Leader at the following details in the contact Page , also we Currently have a waiting list for beavers .