Beavers

Time

Description

 

Coming in game: Beaver dot2dot

 

6.00

Opening Ceremony – chat about tonight’s meeting

6.10

 

 

 

Game: Circle and ball

BS sit in a circle – when the ball is rolled to them they have to say their name and tell the colony something they know about themselves

EG: I have a brother / a dog / go swimming

 

6:20

 

 

 

 

Game: Beaver Salad

Beaver Scout sit in a circle on chairs or on the floor.

They are named lodge, dam, river or log.

One beaver is in the centre (don’t forget to give him a name). When their name is called they have to swap seats with the beaver in the centre trying to get a seat.

When ‘beaver’ is called everyone swap seats.

 

Move into other hall

6:30

 

 

Craft: Beaver Biscuit

Let the BS make a beaver face out of the biscuit

You will need a round biscuit, chocolate frosting, 2 large chocolate buttons (ears), one smaller button (nose), two chocolate chips (eyes), one white chocolate button cut in half (teeth) and some cola flavoured liquorices for whiskers.

 

6.40

True and False

Have a list of facts about the beaver animal and make some up that are incorrect. Label one wall true and the other false. Ask a question and the beavers have to run to the wall they think is correct.

 

6.50

 

Story

Basil Beaver – action story

 

6.55

Prayer and Close:

 

 

True and false

A beaver lives in the jungle

False

They live near to water

 

A beaver’s coat is waterproof

 

True

 

Beaver Scouts wear a red uniform

False

It is a turquoise sweatshirt and navy blue trousers

Beaver Scouts move up to Cubs at 8 years old

 

True

 

Beavers have green teeth

 

False

They have orange teeth

A beaver’s tail is flat

 

True

 

Baby beavers are called “Pups”

 

False

They are called “Kits”

Beavers can swim under water for 15 minutes

 

True

 

Beaver Scouts is just for boys

False

Boys and girls can be Beaver Scouts

Beaver Scouts are the youngest section within Scouting

 

True

 

Beavers are friends with bears and otters

False

No they are afraid of bears and otters

Beavers live in lodges

 

True

 

A beaver’s tail is long and thin

 

False

No it is wide and flat

Beavers work mostly at night

 

True

 

Beavers look like elephants

 

False

No they look like beavers

Beavers can see under water

 

True

 

The Beaver Scout motto is “Play games”

False

It is the same as the other Scouting sections - “Be Prepared”

Beaver Scouts have a promise

 

True

 

Beavers use their tails to knock down trees

False

No – they gnaw at them with their teeth

Beavers eat twigs and leaves

 

True