What you need to know about our Beaver Scouts

Beaver Scouts are young people aged between 6 and 8 years old. Further information on the basics of Beaver Scouting and the requirements for Badges and Awards can be found here. Our Beaver colony meets, during school term time, on a Tuesday evening from 18:00 till 19:00. For further information about our Beaver Scout colony please contact us at beavers@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk.

Colony Meetings

Colony meetings are held at the 5^th Colchester Scout Group Headquarters, situated at the rear of the Health Clinic, Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8LT on Tuesdays, from 6:00p.m. until 7.00p.m., during School Terms.

Contacts

Beaver Scout Leader	Sue Wickens	01206 794936
Assistant Beaver Scout Leader	Kim Williams	01206 546348 or 07986 637372	beavers@5thcolchesterscoutgroup.org.uk
Plus 2 Young Leaders

Uniform

The Beaver Scout uniform comprises a Beaver Scout sweatshirt; Navy Blue Cargo trousers: trainers. The scarf and badges will be supplied when your child is invested at a cost of £7.50.

Investiture

This is a ceremony when your child is formally welcomed into the Scout movement and receives their membership badges and Group scarf on making their Beaver Scout promise. Investiture normally takes place after 3-6 weeks attendance. Parents are welcome to come and watch their child being invested.

Subscriptions

The cost per term, which includes a Capitation fee, is £18.00 per term. This should be paid in full at the beginning of each corresponding school term. Cheques should be made payable to the 5^th Colchester Scout Group.

Subscriptions will commence immediately after your child has been invested on a pro rata basis.

Beaver Scout Colony Rules

Unless otherwise told, the Beaver Scouts are expected to turn up in their full uniform.

We expect each Beaver Scout to behave in a manner that befits the Scout Movement. If any Beaver Scout continuously misbehaves they will be suspended for a period, normally one-week. In extreme circumstances we may contact the parent or guardian to collect them immediately.