Beaver Scouts (Baden-Powell Scouts' Association)

Beaver Scouts
Badge issued to celebrate 30 years of Beaver Scouting in the B-PSA
Owner	Baden-Powell Scouts' Association
Age range	6–8
Country	United Kingdom
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Beaver Scouts, usually referred to as Beavers, is the youngest section of Scouting operated by the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association. The core age range for Beaver Scouts is five to eight years, though exceptions can be granted. Individual sections of Beaver Scouts, known as a Colony, are run by the local Scout Group. After reaching the age of eight, a Beaver Scout will then move on to Wolf Cubs.

Originating in Canada in 1973, Beaver Scouts have been a section of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association since 1982 as a response to other Youth Organisations, such as the Boy's Brigade opening their doors to younger children.

A Beaver Colony is a section of the Scout Group aimed at children from 5 to 8 years. The Scout Officer in charge of the Colony will be a Beavermaster, assisted by Assistant Beavermasters and Instructors.

Beaver Scout Colonies are controlled by the local Scout Group, with each colony being divided into a number of Lodges. The Beaver in charge of a Lodge is known as a 'Leading Beaver', who is assisted by a 'Second Beaver'. Where there is an outstanding Beaver, in the latter stages of the Training Scheme, they may be appointed as 'Colony Leader'. This is a similar role to that of Senior Sixer in the Wolf Cub pack. The Colony Leader will assist the Beavermaster.

The Beaver Scout promise is a simpler version of the Scout promise:

I promise to do my best,
To be kind and helpful
and to love God.

The Beaver Scouts motto is "Busy and Bright".

Dear Lord, help me to be a good Beaver,
always busy and bright.
Be with those so dear to me
and help me do things right. Amen.

The Beaver Scout uniform is a bright blue jumper and group scarf (neckerchief), with navy blue activity trousers.

International sections of the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association have variations on the above, an example of which being B-PSA Ireland's Beaver Promise of, "I promise to love God and to Help take care of the World."

Beaver Scouts can earn a number of awards and badges. Upon investiture, Beaver Scouts are awarded the Kitten Badge, which is worn on the left breast and in the central panel of a Wolf Cub cap, or a similar position on a beret.

The First, Second and Third Footprint badges are awarded on the completion of activities from four activity areas which are; Learning, Developing, Exploring and Discovering. Each badge should take four to six months to complete.