Beaver Core badges

Membership Award

How to earn your badge

  1. Learn about the Beaver Colony by:
    • going to at least four meetings
    • getting to know other members and leaders in the Colony
    • finding out about ceremonies and traditions in the Colony
    • finding out about activities you can do in the Colony
  2. Learn about joining your Colony by:
    • showing that you understand the Beaver Scout Promise
    • showing that you know the Scout Motto, sign and handshake
    • learning what to do at your Investiture
    • learning the meaning of the badges you will receive
    • learning about the family of Scouts, worldwide Scouting and the history of Scouting
  3. Become a Beaver Scout by making the Promise

Joining In Award

You can get these badges for taking an active part in your programme.

How to earn your badge
The badges are numbered and you can be awarded a new badge every 12 months, from the time you joined Scouting.

These badges are not just for Beavers, so you will be able to collect them as you go through Cubs, Scouts and Explorers. They recognise how long you have been part of the Scout movement.

You can get up to two of these badges while you’re in the Beaver Colony.


Moving On Award (Beavers to Cubs)

How to earn your badge

  1. Go to both Beavers and Cubs for at least three weeks. Take an active part in Cubs
  2. Work for the Cubs Membership Award during this time

Beaver Scout Leadership Stripes

How to earn your badge:                                                                    

Have a go at being a Lodge Leader/ Junior Leader in Beaver Scouts for a set amount of time as agreed with your leader (usually a term of half a term)

After you have completed your time as a leader, you can wear the Beaver leadership stripes on your uniform until you move onto Cub Scouts.