Beavers

Try new things. Make new friends. Joining Beavers is just the beginning of your big adventure.

Beavers are 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, Cubs, between 8 and 8.5 years old.

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. The Beavers are organised into smaller groups called Lodges and known by different colours.

Some Beaver Scout Colonies also organise ‘sleepovers’. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home.