Beavers is the youngest section in Scouting and is for 6 to 8 year olds.
Beaver Scouts focus on brain to hand skills with arts & crafts, as well as games, incorporating social skills & teamwork within the same age group.
Once a year we have a Beaver sleepover which is roughly 24 hours long & always includes sleeping in a tent, food, stories, adventures, a campfire (of some sort) & of course hot chocolate!
A couple of times a year, the Beavers join the next age group up – Cubs, for a joint evening of activities that usually involves going out & about. This helps to introduce them to what is to come & teaches them some new skills for when they move up and become Cub Scouts.