{"id":38,"date":"2026-03-09T16:16:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/15thdoverscouts.org.uk\/index.php\/beavers\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:47:44","slug":"beavers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/15thdoverscouts.org.uk\/index.php\/beavers\/","title":{"rendered":"Beavers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Being a Beaver<\/h2><p class=\"is-style-lead\">Beavers is for young people aged 6\u20138. It&#8217;s where the adventure starts \u2013 with games, crafts, and making great friends.<\/p><p>As a Beaver, you&#8217;ll try new things every week, explore the outdoors, get creative, and start earning badges. It&#8217;s fun, friendly, and the perfect introduction to Scouting.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/beavers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out about Beavers<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities<\/h2><p>Beavers explore the outdoors, get creative with crafts, play games, go on trips, and take part in community activities \u2013 all in a safe, welcoming environment.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore activities<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beaver Awards<\/h2><p>Beavers earn activity badges by trying new things and completing challenges. The top award is the <strong>Chief Scout&#8217;s Bronze Award<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/beavers\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover awards<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Beaver Promise<\/h2><p>Beavers make their own promise when they&#8217;re ready \u2013 a simple commitment to be kind, help others, and be part of the Scouting family.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/beavers\/the-beaver-promise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn the Beaver Promise<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving Up to Cubs<\/h2><p>When Beavers turn 8, they move up to <strong>Cubs<\/strong> \u2013 where even more adventures and challenges await!<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/index.php\/cubs\/\">Find out about Cubs<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uniform and Badge Placement<\/h2><p>Beavers wear a turquoise sweatshirt. You don&#8217;t need a uniform to join \u2013 once you&#8217;ve settled in, you&#8217;ll start earning badges to wear with pride.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.scouts.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beaver uniform shop<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/beavers\/uniform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Badge placement guide<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting Times<\/h2><p><strong>Every Thursday, 5:00pm \u2013 6:30pm<\/strong><br>Jack Hewitt Hall, Sheridan Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2BZ<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beaver Leaders<\/h2><p><strong>Cheyenne Adams<\/strong> \u2013 Beaver Leader<\/p><p>Interested in volunteering with us? We&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out about volunteering<\/a><\/div><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h2><p>\ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:beavers@15thdoverscouts.org.uk\">beavers@15thdoverscouts.org.uk<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a Beaver Beavers is for young people aged 6\u20138. It&#8217;s where the adventure starts \u2013 with games, crafts, and making great friends. 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