Colony Lodges, 31/12/11

Each Beaver Scout Colony is divided into a number of Lodges. The Beaver in charge of a Lodge is known as a 'Lodge Leader', who is assisted by a 'Lodge Assistant'.

We have four lodges - the names are inspired by local rivers:
River: SEVERN     Colour: YELLOW
River: WYE     Colour: RED
River: AVON     Colour: BLUE
River: TRENT     Colour: GREEN
There are usually six Beavers in each lodge and the Beavers are given a Woggle of the appropriate colour once they are invested.

Reminder, Beavers back on 6th January

Reminder to all parents and guardians, Beavers is back on:
Friday 6th January 2012 at 5.45pm.

District Beavers Christmas Party, 11/12/11

Snow Machine

Over 100 Beavers attended the Rea Valley District Christmas Party at St Peters, Harborne.

2.00pm - Freestyle Dancing (Macarena and Cha Cha Slide)
2.15pm - Musical Bumps (Vengabus)
2.40pm - Leaders Forfeit (Dancing Queen ABBA Tribute)
2.50pm - Hunt the Coloured Cards (hidden around the hall, lollipop prize)
2.55pm - Dance Competition (lollipops awarded for style)
3.00pm - Food and drink (chocolate biscuit, crisps and drink)
3.20pm - Coloured hoops elimination game
3.35pm - Meet Father Christmas and collect a present
3.55pm - District Conga Line (Ole! Ole! I'm feeling hot hot hot)

4.00pm - Thank you to retiring leaders

4.05pm - Snow machine and home time

Xmas Decorations, 09/12/11

Through the legs
Beavers stand in a circle with their legs wide apart and feet touching the feet of the Beaver either side of them
They knock the ball from one to another trying to score a goal by getting the ball through the legs of another Beaver
If the ball goes through their legs they have to run once around the circle and back to their place
They can only defend by using their hands or bending their knees, but they are not allowed to move their feet

Catch me if you can
Every Beaver has a coloured velcro tag on their upper arm, at the signal, Beavers have to collect as many tags from opposition players as possible, winning team is the team with the most tags at the end.

Christmas Decorations created for Scout Hut Christmas Tree
This involved LOTS of **glitter**

Tunnel Relay
Each of the teams stand in a line one behind the other with their legs apart to form a tunnel and their hands on the shoulders of the Beaver in front
The Beaver at the back crawls through all the legs to the front, then stands up shouting 'up' or 'here' to signal to the next Beaver at the back it's their turn
The relay continues until team reaches the pre-determined point and they all sit down

Dates for your diary, 2011/12

Dates for your diary, 2011/12

Sunday 11th December

District Christmas Party – (details have already gone out and places booked).

Friday 16th December 2011 – Final meeting before Christmas

23rd & 30th December 2011 – Christmas break, NO MEETINGS

Friday 6th January 2012, 5.45pm – First meeting of New Year

Sunday 15th January, 3.30pm to 7.00pm

Beavers and Cubs New Year Party, at Ariel Scout Hut

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

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

Saturday 4th to Sunday 5th February

Theatre Trip (Old Rep) & Sleepover (Ariel Scout Hut)

The Beaver Scouts are invited to see Georges Marvellous Medicine at the Old Rep, and then we will go back to the scout hut for a themed Sleepover. Collection will be on Sunday morning, around 11.00am. Full details will be available in January.

Cost: £11.00 (includes cost of theatre ticket, food etc)

Participation in this activity will allow the Beavers to gain their first ‘Nights Away’ badge.

Saturday 11th February (afternoon)

District Indoor Football Competition

Details are still to be confirmed but we will try to enter two teams (six a side).

New Games Night, 02/12/11

Tonight we tried out several games which haven't been played before.

Skung tag (balancing on one foot holding your nose)
Find Your Shoes (in the dark)
Wink Murder
Diagonal Space Hopper and Frisbee Relay Race