Beavers

For the badges that is

We use fabric glue. If it starts to peel off, I just add more.

My Ds did beavers now scouts ,

Did a mix of hiking , craft, games in the hall, visited pet shop, swimming, roller skating, visit fire station.

It does vary from leader to leader .

Yes, the badge sewing. I swear those badges are lined with steel.

How could I have forgotten dodgeball

It will depend on the leaders, who are all volunteers. Our Beavers' troupe was very outdoorsy, so they played in the woods, built bonfires, cooked on open fires, went camping etc. They also did a lot of craft - making seasonal presents for family etc. There were some annual get togethers - great fireworks nights with sausages and tomato soup and lots of big bangs. Inside,t ehy did endless chase games, dodgeball etc - a lot of charging around Some singing. It was very good fun.

What they do and how many girls there are will vary by group. But check the link to give you an idea.

My daughters group is about 40% girls and they go camping, hiking, play games, learn skills, crafts, all sorts.

This term they've had vista from police dogs, karate instructors, an airline pilot.

scouts.org.uk/beavers

Oh yes the badge sewing on! They all have to be sewn in the correct place. So certain badges on the sleeve (pain in the ass to sew on) and some on the front etc. Fabric glue and that iron on stuff do not work either. Mine came home with 6 badges each last week as some had been on back order so now i have 12 to sew on over the Christmas holidays. Bah Humbug

My twin girls go to beavers and have done for about a year. There is only one other girl and about 15 boys but it doesn't bother them.

They do a mix of different badge work. This year they have done first aid, environment, science experiments, lots of team building, lighting fires, den building, nature badge, hobby badge, communications (they had a list of things they needed to be able to do including send an email and make a phone call).

Most of their friends from school go to Brownies but it was on a Sunday and we all ready had commitments then so they decided to give Beavers a try and love it.

They did have to go on the waiting list for a few months but I don't remember having to wait that long.

If you go on the Scout uk website there is a members' section which details the badges Beavers can earn. Not all groups will do all the badge work but it might also give you an idea of some of the things they may do.

You may also like to read a current thread about a Beaver parent's anguish over sewing on badges

Sex mix will depend entirely on what else is going on. Here, where there’s lots of Rainbows/Brownies there’s a handful of girls at DS’s beavers.

Activities will depend on leaders but ours are generally a good mix; cooking, games, lego challenges, walks in the woods, den building, crafts, bike fixing, first aid (if you ever want your arm strapping up by a 6yo...)

Brilliant.

It can depend on the group. When DS was in Beavers there was quite a good mix between girls and boys. He is now a young leader for the same Beaver group and there are way more boys than girls at the moment, so it can change.

They do a variety of things, some craft, some baking, basic fist aid, (it's amazing how much bandage you can wrap round one Beaver!) games, outdoor activities. They went on their first proper District camp this year, which they all loved.

They usually like parents to help out, our group has a parent rota, so usually end up helping out on one session per term. Be warned it can get very loud!