Trust Building, 25/11/11

Six new Beaver Scouts invested this evening with 18 members of assorted family and friends in attendance.
Beavers joined hands and got into a tangle, then had to co-operate and get back into a normal circle.

We played the Bean Game - different types of bean called out and beavers had to act the part.

Trust building exercise, beavers had to fall backwards with another beaver standing behind to catch them.

Chain reaction: beavers in three teams, first beaver had to run around the cone, then collect the second team member, they both had to run and collect the third etc. Then they had to crawl rather than run!

Very quiet musical statues was the final game of the night.

Beavers were given their new coloured woggles to represent the colours of their new lodges.

Quote of the month, November 2011

'Trusted to make life better.'

Enriching lives

Scouting is about making life better – our Members are healthier, happier and more confident.

Snowball Fight, 18/11/11

Sorted the Beavers into new Lodges - names written on coloured (red, yellow, blue, green) folded slips of paper in the centre of the room - the Beavers then travelled by space hopper into the centre and found their name. They then rearranged themselves to stand with people of the same coloured paper (their new lodges).
In their lodges the Beavers players balls in bucket (on space hoppers).

Beavers then drew their winter themed stories about snowmen, then acted them out.

We finished with a snowball fight - the beavers created the snowballs out of newspaper, then stood at opposite ends of the room and had a SNOWBALL FIGHT!!!!

Shoeboxes, 11/11/11

Game: Head or catch in a circle, then spent the evening wrapping and filling the Christmas Shoeboxes for our appeal!

Beaver & Cub New Year Party, 15/01/12

Beaver/Cub New Year Party

Sunday 15th January 2012, 3.30pm – 7.00pm

Parents / Guardians,

The traditional joint Beaver and Cub New Year Party is taking place on Sunday 15th January 2012, between 3.30pm and 7.00pm.

This promises to be an enjoyable event, giving the Beavers the opportunity to meet and socialise with the Cub Scouts.

The party is free of charge but donations of food and drink are most welcome.

Date: Sunday 15th January 2012

Time: 3.30pm start, 7.00pm finish

Location: Scout Hut

Cost: FREE

All Beavers should attend in uniform (blue jumper and neckerchief if you have one).

We look forward to your company.

Yours in scouting,

Beaver & Cub Leaders

Bonfire Night, 04/11/11

Games: Bean game (runner, jumping etc) and "dead beavers"

Guest Speaker launched the Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Ate hot dogs (with ketchup and onions) then went outside and had sparklers!

Shoebox Appeal Launch Night Letter, 04/11/11

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal

www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk

Dear Parent / Guardian,

Friday 4th November – Christmas Shoebox Appeal Launch Night, 5.45pm start

You may have already received a leaflet with details about the Samaritans Purse Christmas Shoebox Appeal (Operation Christmas Child).

We will be holding a launch evening on Friday 4th November 2011 at 5.45pm where a guest speaker will give a talk about the work of the charity and explain the appeal in more detail.

You will be given a leaflet with a full list of everything you need to collect.

All parents / guardians should attend this talk – it will only last 15 / 20 minutes.

Refreshments will be provided after the meeting for the parents / guardians.

If you have any questions regarding the above please contact me.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Yours in scouting,

Beaver Scout Leader

1st Ariel 113th Birmingham

Rea Valley District

Email: hawkeye@113asg.org

Friday 11th November – Making the Christmas Shoeboxes

We will be making the shoeboxes during the Beaver meeting.

Please can you place all items in a carrier bag and clearly label it with your child’s name.

Participation in this appeal by your child is completes a requirement of the Friendship Challenge Badge.