During today's Saturday Beavers session, we engaged in a variety of activities starting with a popular game called elastics, which involved chanting "England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales" while jumping. The group then moved on to try cheese rolling, where each Beaver…
Big Garden Birdwatch
Ahead of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend, we took part in a few different activities to teach us about birds. We identified British birds from their pictures and from their bird songs. We made bird feeders using apples…
Health and Fitness badge
We started our Health and Fitness badge by measuring our heart rates and then undertaking 3 agility challenges (running, jumping and throwing). When we measured our heart rates for a second time, they had increased a lot! We learned about…
Welcome games
This Saturday, the Beavers colony welcomed several new members. The session was geared toward integrating them into the group through a series of introductory games. All the Beavers participated in activities designed to help them learn each other’s names and…
Log chew and messy fun
In a recent Saturday Beavers meeting, the group engaged in a variety of hands-on activities. The session started with a log chew where the Beavers discussed their enjoyment of recent activities and expressed interest in doing more cooking and water…
Christmas Disco and Baking
The Beavers requested a disco at our last Log Chew so we broke out the speakers and the disco lights this week and played party games. We made gingerbread biscuits by rolling and cutting dough and then baking them. The…
Health and Fitness
In this week's Saturday Beavers meeting, the young members completed their health and fitness badge. Building on last week's focus on healthy eating, this session was dedicated to exercise. The Beavers tested their heart rates both before and after engaging…
Snow Centre
With Christmas drawing near, we went to the Snow Centre (formally Chill Factor) to enjoy some wintry fun! The Beavers braved the thrills of downhill donuts, sledging and the ice slide. They also played in the snow, making snow angels…
Healthy eating
During their latest meeting, the Saturday Beavers focused on understanding healthy eating habits by exploring different food groups. The session included identifying varieties of proteins, carbohydrates, fruits, and vegetables. This foundational knowledge is crucial for understanding nutritional balance.In small groups…
