Outdoor beaver scout games

The Beavers form groups of that size. Make sure other leaders are available to help complete groups if needed. Leap frog The Beavers form a several line s and squat down to make themselves as small as possible. The last Beaver in each line jumps over his squatting friends until he reaches the front.

Then he squats and yells "Go". Back to Back Run The Beavers find partners, stand back to back and link elbows. Their challenge is to run to a spot and back, one frontwards, the other backwards. To return to the start point after reaching the given spot, they don't turn around but merely switch roles. Ground Walk Sit down, grab right ankle with left hand and left ankle with the the right hand. Then, without letting go of ankles, the Beaver tries to move from one point to another.

Falling snowflakes The Beavers sit in small tight circles with elbows touching. Hold a balloon over the center of the circle, and let it go. The Beavers try to keep the 'snowflake' up in the air as long as possible without touching it. They could blow or flap their arms to keep the air moving. Centipedes Play in lodges. Beavers get down on hands and knees and grab the ankles of the Beaver ahead. Try to move to a given spot without breaking hold.

Clap-a-name The Beavers stand in a circle and one by one clap the syllables of their first names. Once Beavers are secure with the rhythm of their own names, they can clap their names all at the same time. They then locate others who are clapping a similar pattern and form groups. Clap-and slap-along This game allows the Beavers to become familiar with each other, and builds a ritualistic group rhythm. Beavers should sit in a circle or in a random formation.

The leader establishes a rhythm. For example, the Beavers can slap their thighs twice, clap twice, and snap their fingers on one hand and then the other. Once the rhythm has been established, one Beaver is chosen to begin.

This Beaver calls his own first name on the first snap of the fingers and another Beaver's name on the second snap. That Beaver continues the pattern. Each Beaver joins in as his name is called. Shake Hands With a Friend This game is a quick way to introduce Beavers to each other in a safe and unthreatening manner.

The leader counts off the Beavers by ones, twos, or threes. Everyone then walks around the room shaking hands with each other. A Beaver whose number is one, shakes the other Beaver's hand once. If the number is two, the Beaver shakes a hand twice. If the number is three, the Beaver shakes three times.

One Beaver will have to stop shaking while the other Beaver continues because each Beaver shakes a different number of times. Beavers with identical numbers form a group looking for other Beavers with the same number. Fruit Basket The Beavers sit in a circle with one less chair or space than there are Beavers. The leader goes around the circle and whispers the name of a different fruit to each Beaver.

One of the Beavers is chosen to stand in the centre, and calls the names of two fruits. The two Beavers immediately change places. The Beaver standing in the center tries to get one of their places, and the one left without a chair goes to the center. At any time the Beaver in the center may say, "The fruit basket is upset. This gives the Beaver in the center a better chance to find one of the places. What comes next? A leader starts this counting game by having the first Beaver say one.

The next Beaver says two, and then, three, and so on. When a Beaver comes to five or a number with five in it, he says, buzz. When a Beaver comes to seven or a number with seven in it, he says, fizz. For example, 57 would be buzz-fizz.

When a Beaver who misses drops out and the next one starts over with one. While 'It' closes his eyes, the other Beavers pass a small object like a marble or a stone from Beaver to Beaver. Meanwhile everyone has been passing the object around. Fake passes by Beavers who don't have the object are allowed as decoys. Pipe cleaner zoo Each Beaver is given two pipe cleaners and five minutes in which animals, or any living creature, can be made from these.

Have You Seen My Sheep? The Beavers stand in a circle. One Beaver runs around the outside and stands behind any Beaver saying, "Have you seen my sheep? If 'It' is tagged he is 'It' again; if not, the tagger becomes 'It'. Alligator Two teams line up on opposite sides of a large open space called the river. The Beaver playing the alligator points or calls to a Beaver on one side to cross the river. This Beaver calls or points to a Beaver on the opposite side.

They try to cross the river and change places without being tagged by the alligator. If a Beaver is caught he becomes the new alligator. Squirrel in the Tree The leader divides the group into threes. In each group of three, two Beavers join hands and form a tree for the third Beaver the squirrel , who will stand between them. The leader calls, "Squirrels change trees. If there are extra squirrels the challenge is to get to a free tree. Partner Tag All of the Beavers, except two, hook arms as partners.

Of the two who are separate, one is 'It'; the other Beaver is the runner. The runner may save himself by locking arms with either member of any team he chooses. When the runner has chosen a partner the third member becomes the new runner and the game carries on. For large groups have more than one runner and chaser. Hug Tag The only way to be safe in this game of tag is to be hugging someone else.

Beavers can try hugging two, three, or more Beavers. It this gets too much for the Beaver who is 'It', a few other Beavers can be 'It' too. Wink An uneven number of Beavers is required for the game. Forest Life - Treasure Hunting. Forest Life - Tracking. Forest Life - The Hunt. Forest Life - Map Making. Forest Life - Help Rescue. Forest Life - Halloween. Forest Life - Field Sports. Forest Life - Catapults.

Forest Life - Caring for our Friends. Forest Life - Backwoods Cooking. Play a game in the park. Try something new in your meeting place. Choose an effective way to share this information with everyone that needs to know, including young people, parents and carers. This will keep people safe and help them feel more comfortable returning to face-to-face Scouts.

Activity risk assessments You also need to risk assess your activities as normal and document it. Beaver Scouts opens the door for youth to discover the world. It is filled with a little bit of everything — outdoor activities, games, and music. Along the way, Beaver Scouts meet new friends, learn cooperation and teamwork, and develop self-confidence. Sharing, Sharing, Sharing. We also take part in many 1st Glenayre Group activities like a Halloween party, Link Camp, multiple social potlucks, a family camp, and a year end BBQ.

Each skill is divided into nine stages with a badge awarded for each stage. The outdoor Adventure skills are progressive from Beavers through to Rovers, youth build on skill development as they move through the different Scout "sections" Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers.