There are a range of badges and
awards available to young people in the Beaver Scout section:
Activity Badges
Many of the badges available are activity badges, which
allow Beaver Scouts to show their progress in existing pursuits, but also
to try all kinds of new things and form new interests.
Staged Activity Badges
Staged
Activity Badges are available to young people from Beavers to
Explorers, and cover a range of topics and skills. The stages have
increasing levels of difficulty, and a Beaver can begin at whichever
stage offers them an appropriate level of challenge.
Challenge Awards
Achieving a Challenge Award involves accomplishing a number
of more ambitious tasks within the Colony or community.
These
Awards support the main themes of the Programme; outdoor and adventure;
world and skills. Beavers take part in a range of activities to
develop their skills and understanding in each of the challenge areas.
Core badges
In addition, there are a number of core badges, obtained upon joining or
moving on from the Colony, or for time spent in the Scouting movement.
Activity packs
Some activity badges are sponsored by outside
companies, and these companies often provide resources to support Beaver Scouts towards gaining their badges.
Recognising achievement
It is also very important that we keep young people motivated and recognise their achievement. Such recognition and status will provide the young person with a sense
of pride and appreciation. It will not only encourage them and others
but it will help them maintain a steady progression.
There are a range tokens, certificates, trophies, fun badges etc that we use to show our recognition of their good behaviour, conquering fear, dealing with challenge, developing self confidence, for example.