This week was the first of 2 weeks when the Beavers are being offered 4 different activities. All of them are part of one or other of the Challenge Awards. Each pair of Lodges tackle 2 different activities each week and then during the following week they tackle the other two activities. In the picture the Beavers are learning how to tie 3 knots. The Beavers do not see tying a knot as very exciting but learning to tie knots is one of the basics of Scouting. You cannot construct anything from a bridge to a camp dresser unless you know how to tie knots. You cannot scale any height in abseiling without knowing how to secure yourself to a safety line in case you fall. Whilst the Beavers will not be going to such lengths yet we are trying to give them a base to build on as they progress through Scouting which we hope they will do.
