Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between eight and eight years six months.
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.
Some Beaver Scout Colonies also organise Sleepovers. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They take place in suitable buildings, often Scout centres.
Sue Woodberry
I joined Scouting in 1984 as a Beaver leader, when Beavers were starting up in Wales. I ran a colony for 9 years then took up the post of ADC Beaver Scouts with 11 colonies in the District of Cardiff. I was appointed AAC Beaver Scouts in 2004 with 50 colonies covering Cardiff, Barry, Penarth and the Vale of Glamorgan, CATVOG. My interests are walking, swimming, bridge, camping and my latest hobby ,an allotment.
© Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Scouts 2010 
Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between eight and eight years six months.
