Beavers is the Scout section for boys & girls aged 6 to 8.
Our Beaver Scout Colony meets on Fridays from 5:30pm to 6:45pm in Radstock Lane Community Centre during school term times only.
The Colony offers a programme of fun filled activities both in the hall and around the community, including games, hikes, community work, outdoor adventures, water sports, visits, sleepover camps and parties.
In Beavers we prioritise the core Scouting values of Fun, Friendship and Adventure. Beavers learn skills for life and build confidence to progress to Cubs after turning 8 years old.
If you are interested in applying for a place for your child to join our Beavers, please email our Membership Secretary and we will add them to our waiting list.
membershipsecretary@84threadingscouts.org.uk
Badges
When invested, the World, County, District and Group badges are presented to each Beaver along with their neckerchief and lodge colour woggle.
Yellow activity badges are earned in one or two sessions. Blue activity badges are staged badges which have a number on – when sewing on a higher number the lower number badge should be removed and can be sewn on a camp blanket.
Red challenge badges require many sessions to complete and when all six have been awarded, at least four activity badges and the Beaver has attended a sleepover camp they will earn the Chief Scout Bronze award.
Badges are awarded at our badge ceremony at the end of each half-term.
Meeting Information
Meeting times: 5:30pm – 6:45pm (arrive before 5:30pm.)
Meeting every Friday during school term times.
Meeting location: Radstock Lane Community Centre, RG6 5UL.
But many sessions will be out and about in the local community.
What to bring: Uniform, neckerchief, woggle, water bottle.
In warm weather a hat and t-shirt can be worn. Sun cream should be applied in advance.
New Beavers
Beavers join at the beginning of each team, and will make their Scouting Promise at the investing ceremony after attending at least four sessions. New Beavers can wear normal clothes for the first few sessions, but should wear uniform once invested.
Parents can stay for the first session to help their child settle in. Thereafter, parents help at least twice per term as part of a parent rota, published at the beginning of each term.
Uniform
The uniform consists of a Beavers jumper. Beavers polo shirts are available to buy but not mandatory, you can wear your own t-shirt underneath the Beavers jumper. You don’t need to buy a neckerchief or woggle as this is presented after your Beaver has made their promise.
The Loddon District Scout shop is based in Woodley and supplies official Beaver, Cub and Scout Uniform as well as any other Scouting items such as camp blankets.
Shop times:
- Thursday 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
For further details, please visit the District Scout Shop website: http://www.loddondistrict.org.uk/index.php/district-shop/
Please note that the shop now prefers card payment
Woodley Scout Shop
The Close, Southlake Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3QL