Fun and friendship is the cornerstone of the Beaver Scouts program.

Beaver Scouts opens the door for your child to discover the world. It is filled with a little bit of everything – outdoor activities, games, music and sports. Along the way, Beaver Scouts meet new friends, learn cooperation and teamwork and develop self-confidence.

Beaver Scouts are welcomed into a group of energetic boys and girls just like them. They will meet with kind and caring leaders that will help them with anything they need to know about being a good Scout. They will feel respected and appreciated for their own uniqueness, and encouraged to bring all they can to their group and activities. 

Activities

The Beaver Scout program is built around a variety of activities that include:

• Nature walks and hikes
• Picnics and family-based camping
• Tree planting
• Games and sports
• Crafts
• Storytelling and playacting
• Spiritual fellowship

Background of Beaver Scouts

Beavers started in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and the program was approved by the National Council as a three year experiment in May, 1972. It became an overnight success prompting Scouts Canada to adopt it as an official program in 1974. Since that time, many other countries have modelled similar programs after our Beaver Scouts program. Thanks to Beaver Scouts and similar programs in other countries, youth throughout the world are able to join Scouting at a much earlier age.

The Beaver Scouts Program stems from the book Friends of the Forest, written specifically for Beavers. The book describes how the Jones family have come to live in the clearing along the river bank and how they quickly become aware of their new neighbours, a colony of beavers that also live along the river bank. The story illustrates how the beaver colony observes the Jones family, giving them names and then eventually how the beavers meet the members of the Jones family, Mom, Dad and their three children.

The story is the background resource which provides the terminology, setting, theme and program material for operating a Beaver Colony.

Becoming a Beaver Scout

Beaver Scouts is a program for children ages 5-7. Seven-year-old Beaver Scouts receive an introduction to the Cub Scout program where they can continue their Scouting adventure.

A new member begins as a Kit and works to become an Eager Beaver (see investiture ceremony).

Parents, you can help your children learn the Beaver Law, Promise and Motto and even help them learn what to do at the opening and closing ceremonies.

Beaver Scout Promise

I promise to love God and help take care of the world.

Beaver Scout Law

A Beaver has fun, works hard and helps family and friends.

Beaver Scout Motto

Sharing, Sharing, Sharing

Beaver Scouts Terminology

When you visit your children's Beaver Colony or talk to them about Beaver Scouts, you will need to understand the "Beaver lingo". To help you out, we've listed some of the names typically assigned to the Leaders (taken from the characters in Friends of the Forest), and other terms used, along with an explanation of who or what is being referred to.

Friends of the Forest Names used by Beaver Leaders:

• Bubbles - the person having so much fun splashing her feet in the water
• Hawkeye - the tall person that first noticed the beavers in the pond
• Rainbow - the child who wore clothes of many colours
• Rusty - child whose hair was the colour of a red fox
• Sunshine - the person with sparkling eyes and whose smile made people feel warm and good inside
• Tic Tac - the squirrel

You can find out more information about the Beaver Scout Program by reading the Parent's Guide. 

Beaver Scouts Parent Guide