10th Croydon


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Welcome to    

the adventure!

Beaver Scouts is the first and 
youngest section in the Scout 
Movement for 6 to 8 year olds.  
As a Beaver, your child will join 
their Colony in exploring  the 
outdoors, delving into creative 
crafts, discovering their 
community, playing games  
and making friends.

After a few weeks of attending 
Beaver Scouts, your child will  
be ‘invested’. This is when they 
promise to do their best and help 
others. Find the various versions 
of the Beaver Scout Promise  
on page 8. 

Scouting opens the eyes of  
young people to a world   
of extraordinary possibilities. 

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Earn badges, get active and 
embrace the challenge!

We believe that young people  
learn by doing, so our Beaver  
Scout Programme is bursting  
at the seams with a magnificent 
variety of activities, which  
engage and challenge young  
people of all abilities. 

You can expect your child  
to get involved in:
• sleepovers
• water activities
• nature walks
• cooking
• crafts
• sports
• and many more…

The costs of Scouting will 
vary depending on your 
Group. Ask your Leader  
about costs and if needed, 
any support available.

Activities

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Beaver uniform

For Hindus      
and Buddhists
I promise to do my best
To be kind and helpful
And to love my Dharma

For humanists,   
atheists and those  
with no defined faith
I promise to do my best
To be kind and helpful
And to love our world

For Muslims
I promise to do my best
To be kind and helpful
And to love Allah

The Beaver 

Scout Promise 

The Beaver Scout 
Promise helps Beavers 
to understand and 
remember the values 
of Scouting. 

Every young person 
and Leader makes  
their Promise as part  
of being invested  
into Scouting. Speak  
to your Leader to  
find out more     
about investiture. 

Help your child to 
choose the Promise 
that is right for them.

For Christians,   
Jews and Sikhs
I promise to do my best
To be kind and helpful
And to love God

County/
Area/Region 
Badge

Group Badge
(if not worn 
on scarf)

District 
Badge

Group Name 
Tape

Union Flag

Gallantry/Meritorious
Conduct Awards

Group Badge

(if worn on scarf)

Joining In 

Awards

Membership 

Award

Occasional 

Badges

Activity 

Badges

and

Staged 

Activity 

Badges

Chief Scout’s 
Award

Challenge Awards

Looking for 

uniform?

Get all your Scouting goods from Scout Shops, the official
retailer for The Scout Association. From books and resources
to camping equipment and more!

SHOP NOW AT:

scouts.org.uk/shop

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To ensure your child is safe, 
Leaders adhere to our 
anti-bullying, equal 
opportunities, safety and 
child protection policies.

Beaver Scouts take part    
in activities and learn new 
skills under the supervision 
of adult volunteers.

They work effectively and 
safely with young people  
to deliver the Scout 
Programme and have 
access to training to 
support them in their role.

If you have any questions, 
get in touch with your  
local Leader to put your  
mind at ease.

Peace  

of mind

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Scouting is more than just having 
fun: Beaver Scouts learn skills that 
are essential to their personal 
development and reaching their  
full potential.

As well as developing a range of 
practical skills, your child will have 
the chance to develop skills such as:

• teamwork
• problem solving
• communication
• and responsibility.

Scouting is for adults too! We 
believe in flexible volunteering  
and offer a number of volunteer 
roles to suit a range of skills.

Interested?

Speak to your local Leader to ask 
about the different roles available. 
How much time you give is 
completely up to you. Whether you 
help out once a fortnight, month, 
term or just at special events or 
camps, there is bound to be a role 
you can play.

Build on your skills

Scouting offers the chance for  
you to build on personal skills  
like teamwork, confidence  
and leadership.

To find out how you can   
volunteer visit    

 

scouts.org.uk/get-involved

Skills for life

Get involved!

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10th Croydon Scout Group

Meeting day and time

Meeting place

Leader’s name

Contact number

Email

Your Colony 

For more 

information

Contact your local Leader directly 
or visit the Scouts website: 
scouts.org.uk/parents

You can also call the Scout 
Information Centre on    
0345 300 1818 (local rate)

By email:

info.centre@scouts.org.uk 

On Twitter:

@ScoutInfoCentre

By post:

Scout Information Centre, 
Gilwell Park, Chingford, 
London, E4 7QW

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Registered charity numbers: 306101
(England and Wales) and SC038437 (Scotland)