Friday, 4 March 2011

Opening Ceremony, March 2011

Into lodges – Beavers stand along side of hall in their designated lodges
Feed the beaver – the Beaver Leader calls the names of all Beaver scouts in attendance who step forward in turn
Riverbanks – Beavers and other Leaders then form two wavy lines (river formation) facing inwards
Build a dam – Form a large circle around the Beaver Leader, holding hands
Gather logs – Crouch down on the floor, beaver teeth
Who are we? What do we do? – Call out “Beavers, beavers, beavers, Sharing, sharing, sharing” This grows from quiet to loud and at the climax everybody jumps up and does a Tail Slap (clap hands behind back). This signifies the sound of water swishing as the Beavers come from the bottom of the pond to break the surface.