5.55pm
Opening ceremony
6.00pm
Flying Formations
The Beavers run around the hall in circles with their arms outstretched. The corners of the hall are: Control tower; Hangar; Runway; Refuelling depot. A leader calls out instructions - while the 'planes' are in the air the leader can 'change flight path' and the Beavers should turn and run in the opposite direction
6.10pm
Aeroplane craft
Talk about who has been on a plane, and where they have been. How do planes stay in the air?
Cut out the 'shadow' shapes of some 'flying machines' and let the Beavers match them with the picture and guess what they are. Examples could be an Air Balloon, a jet, a Jumbo jet, Concorde etc. Also have a few pictures of planes to colour.
6.20pm
Paper planes
In small groups show the Beavers how to fold a simple paper plane
Once folded let the Beavers decorate them - make sure each 'pilot' writes their name on their plane
6.30pm
Air display
Line the Beavers up with their planes
See whose will go the furthest when thrown
Try racing against long party balloons
6.35pm
Ladders
The Beavers sit in pairs on the floor facing each other with their feet touching. They form the rungs of a ladder.
Each pair is numbered off from one end. The Leader calls a number and the Beavers with that number have to get up and carefully step over the rungs of the ladder (i.e. other Beavers’ legs), touch the wall, run down the outside of the ladder (on their own side) to the top and then down the ladder to their places. It is a race between the pair; the first one back in his place wins.
Variations: Story Ladders
Equipment: Story book
Each pair is given a character / part in a story. The Leader reads out the story and every time a pair hears their part mentioned they race as outlined above.
This variation helps to improve the Beavers’ listening skills and holds their attention better than the normal version. Make sure that each part features more than once. Try more than one pair racing at the same time. You will need to spend time emphasizing the route that each side takes. The younger Beavers, in particular, tend to want to run down the same side of the ladder. Also stress that Beavers must keep their legs straight out, touching, still, and on the floor - otherwise injuries can result as Beavers trip or stand on legs.
Variation
Mathematical ladders – call out a sum e.g. “2 plus 3” – the pair numbered 5 races.
6.45pm
Egg & Spoon relay
Balls and spoon. Obstacle course.
6.55pm
Short prayer
Closing Ceremony
