With 9 Beaver Colonies across the High Peak, there is sure to be a group near you. You will find Beavers at: 1st Buxton (Silverlands), 3rd Buxton (Harpur Hill), 14th Buxton (Burbage), 17th Buxton (Fairfield), 1st Chapel-en-le-Frith, 1st Chinley (Monday and Wednesday), and 1st Taxal (Errwood and Toddbrook).
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Being a Beaver
When you join Beavers, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. On this page you should be able to find everything you need to know.
Activities and what you’ll get up to
Get an introduction to outdoor activities, have the opportunity to be creative, explore your local community and experience the excitement of a Beaver Scout sleepover with your friends.
Awards
Completing awards challenges you to do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the top.
Beaver Promise
As a values based movement we all make the ‘The Promise’ an oath that helps us to be our best. There are multiple available promises, both religious and non-religious, and we encourage Beavers to discuss the promises and chose the one that they feel most comfortable with.
Uniform and badge placement
You don’t need a uniform to join. But once you’ve settled in, you’ll start speedily earning badges, and you’ll need to know where to put them!
Moving up to Cubs
Between the ages of 7½ and 8½, it’s usually time for Beavers to move up to Cubs and embrace their next big adventure.
Beaver leaders
All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouting is safe, inclusive and accessible. Some lead the Colony week in and week out. Others visit occasionally to help run a session or drop in to share their skills. No matter how much time you have to spare, find out about volunteering on your own terms.
Q&A with a Beaver
Bertie – 1st Chapel-en-le-Frith
Q: Why do you like Beavers?
A: ‘I like Beavers because you get to craft and I love crafting. I’ve made new friends and I love playing outdoors.’
Q: What is your favourite badge?
A: ‘Space activity badge’
Q: What is the best thing you have done in Beavers?
A: ‘The Nerf gun night.’
Charlie – 17th Buxton
Q: Why do you like Beavers?
A: ‘Playing dodgeball inside and outside, and doing crafts there.’
Q: What is your favourite badge?
A: ‘The Nights Away badge for sleepovers.’
Q: What is the best thing you have done in Beavers?
A: ‘Sleepover camp in the scout hut, experiments, gardening, trip to the recycling centre, and sports competitions when it’s warm.’
