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APPENDIX 1 - Beaver Scout Badges: Joining In Awards • mark their own trail using a code they have made themselves. Badge 1 Ready to go Beaver Scouts could: • invite a Scout or Explorer Scout to The Joining In Awards recognise a show the Colony how they would commitment to . They celebrate pack their rucksack for camp - what Beaver Scouts participating in a Balanced they would take and why Programme over a period of time. These • put up a tent with a Scout badges are not Section specific. They • visit the Scouts at camp or the Cub recognise the length of time a young person Scouts on Pack holiday. has been a Member of the Scout Movement, • attend a Sleepover. rather than as a member of any individual Section. Cooking Beaver Scouts could: When are the Awards presented? Up to two Joining In Awards are presented • pack a balanced, healthy lunch box at regular intervals to Beaver Scouts. The for an outing first is presented approximately 12 months • make shapes out of cold foods after and the second (dough, marzipan etc.) approximately 12 months later. • decorate cakes and biscuits. Wearing the Awards An environmental activity Only one Joining In Award can be worn at Show how you care for the environment in any one time. your local community or the wider world.

Some suggested activities: The Outdoor Challenge • Find out about the Country Code. Badge 2 • Plant trees or flowers for the enjoyment of others. • Recycle cans, bottles or paper and visit a recycling plant. • Go on a litter pick. Beaver Scouts need to take part in a Visits - A visit with Beaver Scouts minimum of six Outdoor Activities, choosing at least one from each of the following There are hundreds of places you can visit areas: with your Colony. You will need to decide what is safe and suitable for your Colony. • • An environmental activity Here are a few examples: • A visit. • a theme park/activity park Scoutcraft - Show an understanding of a • a railway model/miniature railway Scouting Skill • a sports centre • a Police Station Some suggested activities: • a country park Trekking and trailing • a recycling depot Beaver Scouts could: • a Mosque • follow trails using icing sugar, • an old people's home string, smells, sawdust, sticks, • a Post Office lights, codes etc. • a beach/seaside • go on a treasure hunt, or a "stop, • a race circuit look and listen" ramble • a /County Area event

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The Discovery Challenge • People far away • Meeting other people Badge 3 • Caring for others. People far away - Finding out about life in a different country Beaver Scouts should find out about at least Beaver Scouts need to take part in a four aspects of life in another country. For minimum of six Discovery activities, example: choosing at least one from each of the following areas: • national costume • food • How things work • currency • Health & fitness • climate. • Creativity. Meeting other people - Finding out about How things work - Show an the job or interest of someone in your understanding of how something works community Beaver Scouts could: Beaver Scouts should visit at least one interesting person in their community. For • find out how a clock works example: • find out what a magnet does • use some food colouring to tie-dye • a policeman some material or watch celery • a minister change colour. • a dentist Health & fitness - Show a knowledge of • a paramedic how to keep healthy • a religious leader • a firefighter Beaver Scouts could: • a vet • taste a variety of foods and learn • a doctor which ones are healthy • a Member of Parliament • know what to do in an emergency, • a musician. including how to call the emergency Caring for others - Actively show how to services help others • monitor their heartbeat after different activities and understand Beaver Scouts should complete at least one the reasons for the change. caring activity. For example: Creativity - Show creativity to others • prepare a basket of food and gifts for the elderly Beaver Scouts could: • participate in a Special Needs • learn a new song and sing it activity • make a model from junk materials • find out how to care for a pet. • make an instrument and play it. The Chief Scout’s Bronze Award The Friendship Challenge Badge 5 Badge 4

The badge is the highest award available in the Beaver Scout Section. It is gained by Beaver Scouts need to take part in a completing: minimum of six Friendship Activities, choosing at least one from each of the • the Outdoor Challenge, plus following areas:

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• the Friendship or Discovery place on their first official meeting as a Cub Challenge plus Scout. • a personal skill To complete the Moving-On Award, a If a Beaver Scout has not quite completed Beaver Scout must: the requirements for the top award when • know about the Pack. they move on to the Cub Scout Pack, they • know about joining the Cub Scout may complete them in their first few weeks Pack. in the Cub Scout Packs • renew the Promise. The Personal Challenge What is the purpose of this Award?

Badge 6 This badge helps ease the transfer of a Beaver Scout to the Cub Scout Pack. It also allows the Beaver Scout to be invested into

the Pack immediately, recognising that they are already Members of the Scout Movement. Beaver Scouts need to complete the following, after agreeing the challenge with a Know about the Cub Scout Pack Leader and discussing the level of commitment required. • Attend meetings of both the Beaver Scout Colony and the Cub Scout They must develop or start a new skill, talent Pack for at least four weeks and or hobby and show their improvement over take an active part in both six weeks during their last six months in the programmes. Colony, Evidence needs to be provided to • Get to know the Members and demonstrate this. For example the Beaver Leaders of their Six and Pack. Scout could: • Find out about the ceremonies and • explain to the rest f the Colony what traditions in the Pack. has been done • Find out about the activities • put on a display of how they have available to their Six and Pack. improved (e.g. increased their Know about joining the Cub Scout Pack collection) • produce a certificate gained through • Know and show an understanding swimming gymnastics, ballet music of the Cub and Law. etc. • Know and show an understanding of the , Sign, Salute As with all the other Challenges you will be and Handshake. able to add to this list depending on what • Know what to do at their Investiture. you agree with the Beaver Scouts. • Know the meaning of the badges they will receive at their Investiture. The Moving-On Award This should include extending their understanding of the family of Scouting and worldwide Scouting. Badge 5 Renew the Promise • Become a member of the Cub Scout Pack by renewing the Promise. This Award is presented to a Beaver Scout when he or she is invested into the Cub Scout Pack. The Investiture should take

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