Beaver Scout Personal Achievement Badges – Earning & Wearing Badges with Pride
Yes, Beaver Scouts can earn badges! Beaver Scout Personal Achievement Badges are a special set of 16 badges that Beavers can work toward and proudly wear on their vests.
To earn a Personal Achievement Badge, a Beaver Scout must:
✔ Complete three adventures within the theme of the badge.
✔ Use the Plan-Do-Review process to set goals, take action, and reflect on their experiences.
These badges help Beaver Scouts grow, encouraging exploration, skill development, and personal achievement!
You can check out the Scouts Canada Personal Achievement Badges page here to explore badge ideas and design your own challenges.
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Exploring Beaver – Adventure & Inquiry in Scouting
Beaver Scouts embrace curiosity, exploration, and outdoor adventures, using their sense of wonder to discover new places, ideas, and experiences!
“I will use my sense of adventure to explore the world around me.”
Exploring isn’t just about seeing new places—it’s about asking questions, seeking discoveries, and challenging what you know. Whether you're trekking through nature, venturing into your community, or imagining entire new worlds, every adventure is an opportunity to learn and grow!
Exploring can take many forms:
✔ Outdoor Adventure—where nature becomes your playground!
✔ A journey to a place you’ve always wanted to go—turning dreams into reality.
✔ Rediscovering a familiar place—seeing it from a fresh perspective.
✔ Using imagination to explore—diving into creative storytelling and dreaming up new worlds.
🌍 Example Adventures – Where Will You Explore?
🌳 Outdoor Adventures
✔ Explore three different places, or do three different activities in one location.
✔ Go on three hikes, each with a picnic stop to enjoy nature.
🐾 Nature Exploration
✔ Discover different landscapes:
🔹 Forest, park, or campground
🔹 Lakeshore, seashore, beach, or dunes
🔹 Wetlands like ponds, bogs, or conservation areas
🔹 Mountain path or hilly terrain
🏙️ Exploring the Community
✔ Visit exciting places in your area:
🔹 Library, church, or theatre
🔹 Amusement park or zoo
🔹 Science center, observatory, or aquarium
🔹 Stadium, scrapyard, landfill, or recycling depot
🔹 Grocery store or shopping mall
🚀 Imaginative Adventures
✔ Create stories, plays, drawings, or crafts to explore:
🔹 Outer space – the moon, Mars, asteroids, or distant galaxies
🔹 Far-off places – another province or country
🔹 History – dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, or First Nations villages
🔹 The future – exploring distant times or futuristic cities
🔹 Fantasy – pirate ships, treasure islands, or deep-sea worlds
🌟 Why Is Exploring Important?
✔ Build confidence—learning how to navigate new experiences.
✔ Grow curiosity—asking why, how, and what if.
✔ Strengthen problem-solving skills—thinking creatively and critically.
✔ Make memories—every adventure is a story to share!
Exploring Beaver is all about curiosity, discovery, and embracing adventure—where will your next journey take you?
Leader Beaver – Learning to Lead Through Fun & Adventure
Beaver Scouts discover what it means to be a leader through teamwork, kindness, and creativity! Leadership isn’t just about giving orders—it’s about helping others, inspiring your Colony, and making an impact.
“I will learn how I can be a good leader.”
Leadership takes many forms:
✔ Using your strengths to guide others.
✔ Helping or teaching someone a skill, game, or activity.
✔ Learning from older Scouts or adults to improve your leadership abilities.
Every Beaver Scout has the potential to lead, and the best leaders lead by example!
🎯 Example Adventures – How You Can Be a Leader!
🏕️ Leading in Your Colony
✔ Plan and organize an activity for your Colony (with help!), such as:
🔹 A fun game everyone can play.
🔹 A hike to explore the outdoors together.
🔹 A bake sale for a cause—raising funds for charity.
🔹 A special themed day, like Kite Day, Music Day, or Science Day.
🔹 A challenge, such as building a bridge or tower.
🎉 Leading in Your Family & Friends
✔ Take the lead in family fun, such as:
🔹 Organizing a picnic in your favorite park.
🔹 Hosting a games night where everyone plays together.
🔹 Planning a hike or nature walk with your family.
🔹 Decorating for a holiday—spreading joy at home!
🔹 Setting up birthday games for a sibling or friend’s party.
🏅 Teaching & Inspiring Others
✔ Show off a talent or skill to your Colony.
✔ Teach a younger sibling, friend, or another Beaver Scout something you love to do!
✔ Learn a new game, then teach your Colony how to play.
📌 Understanding Leadership
✔ Create a poster explaining what makes a good leader.
✔ Interview a leader (teacher, Scouter, older Scout, or coach) and try one of their tips!
🏛️ Leadership in Your Community
✔ With an adult’s help, meet with a mayor, principal, or community leader to share an idea for positive change.
✔ Volunteer in the community, such as at:
🔹 A Soup Kitchen or Food Bank.
🔹 A Clothing, Food, or Toy Drive.
🔹 A Homeless Shelter or Disaster Relief Program.
🔹 A Walk-a-Thon for a good cause.
🐾 Why Leadership Matters
✔ Leaders make a difference—whether in your Colony, your home, or your community.
✔ Leadership isn’t about being in charge—it’s about helping others and working as a team.
✔ Anyone can be a leader—it starts with kindness, courage, and a willingness to try!
Leader Beaver is all about stepping up, guiding others, and making adventures even better! What will you lead next?
Earth Beaver – Protecting Our Planet Through Adventure
Beaver Scouts learn how to take care of the Earth through exploration, hands-on activities, and environmental stewardship. Whether it’s digging in the soil, discovering wildlife, or helping the community, every adventure helps make the world a better place!
“I will learn about the Earth and help take care of the Earth.”
Earth Beavers take action by:
✔ Exploring nature—connecting with the environment and testing new outdoor skills.
✔ Helping the Earth—finding ways to protect plants, animals, and natural spaces.
✔ Learning through science—discovering how ecosystems work and how humans impact the planet.
Every Beaver Scout has the power to make a difference!
🌿 Example Adventures – Ways to Explore & Protect Nature!
🏖️ Earth & Soil Experiments
✔ Build sandcastles with different types of earth—sand, rocks, dirt, or gravel. Which worked best? What else did you need to use?
✔ Grow 2 or 3 plants from seeds or bulbs you've never tried before—can you find fun plants like "hen and chicks," "snapdragons," or "alien pods"?
✔ Test different growing conditions—do plants grow better in wet, dry, or windy environments? What about in different types of soil?
🐦 Helping Wildlife
✔ Spend a day at a community vegetable garden, helping to plant or harvest crops.
✔ Build a birdhouse, bird feeder, or bat box with help and hang it in your yard to give animals a safe place to live.
✔ Go on a wildlife hike—look for nests, tracks, and animal signs like footprints, fur, or even poop! Take photos and share your discoveries.
🌋 Fun with Nature Science
✔ Make your own volcano using baking soda and vinegar—then share fun volcano facts with your Lodge or Colony.
✔ Learn about recycling at home—weigh your recycling and garbage each week for a month. How much waste does your family create? How can you reduce waste?
✔ Take the Earth Hour challenge—go without electricity for one hour, then brainstorm ways your family can use less power all year long.
🌎 Understanding the Planet
✔ Discover the importance of rainforests—what do they do for the world, and what happens if they disappear?
✔ Choose a wild animal that lives near you—how does it survive? Does it face challenges from humans, other animals, or changing environments?
🐾 Why Being an Earth Beaver Matters
✔ Protect the planet—small actions make a BIG impact.
✔ Learn through exploration—nature teaches us every day.
✔ Take responsibility—Beavers help wildlife, conserve resources, and inspire change.
Earth Beaver is all about learning, exploring, and taking action to care for the planet—where will your next adventure take you?
Beaver Heroes – Discovering Real-Life Helpers in the Community
Beaver Scouts learn about real-life heroes who make a positive difference in their community every day. From firefighters to doctors, volunteers to everyday helpers, heroes can be found all around us!
“I will learn about the helping heroes in my community and all the good things they do.”
Beaver Scouts recognize, celebrate, and even become heroes by learning how kindness, courage, and service make a lasting impact!
Heroes aren’t just in comic books or movies—they are real people who help others in big and small ways. Beaver Hero adventures focus on:
✔ Learning about real-life heroes and how they serve their communities.
✔ Meeting a community hero to hear their story firsthand.
✔ Exploring how these heroes live by the Beaver Scout Promise, Law, and Motto.
Everyone has the power to be a hero!
🦸 Example Adventures – Finding and Celebrating Heroes!
🏛️ Meet a Community Hero
✔ Arrange a visit with a local hero, such as:
🔹 Firefighter – Who rushes to help during emergencies.
🔹 Paramedic – Who saves lives with medical care.
🔹 Police Officer – Who protects and serves the community.
🔹 Nurse or Doctor – Who helps people get better.
🔹 Volunteer – Who donates time to those in need.
✔ Ask questions about their job, their challenges, and why they love helping others.
🎭 Celebrate Heroes Through Creativity
✔ Write a story or draw a cartoon about a hero in your family or community—why is this person special?
✔ Invent an imaginary hero for your community—what problems would they solve?
✔ Create a photo or drawing display of your heroes (both real and imaginary).
📩 Thanking Heroes for What They Do
✔ Make three thank-you cards for heroes in your community—share with your Lodge why you think they’re heroes.
📜 Learning About Heroes from History
✔ Research a hero from history—how did they change the world? Tell their story through a play, song, storybook, or cartoon.
✔ Ask your parents or grandparents about one of their heroes and create a storybook about that person.
🌎 Heroes in Action
✔ Find out about a child your age who is making a difference in their community—what have they done?
✔ Go through a newspaper or an online news site with an adult’s help—find a good news story of someone who is a hero.
✔ Volunteer in the community to help others—just like the heroes you’ve learned about!
🌟 Why Beaver Heroes Matter
✔ Heroes make the world a better place—through kindness, bravery, and service.
✔ You don’t need superpowers to be a hero—even small acts make a difference!
✔ Every Beaver Scout has hero potential—by helping others and standing up for what’s right.
Beaver Heroes is all about learning, honoring, and becoming a hero in your own way—what kind of hero will you be?
Olympic Beaver – Having Fun & Staying Active!
Beaver Scouts explore exciting ways to be active while learning about sports, movement, and fitness. Whether it's trying a new sport, setting a personal goal, or leading a game, Olympic Beaver is all about having fun while staying healthy!
“I will explore ways that I can have fun and be active.”
What Does It Mean to Be an Olympic Beaver?
✔ Find new ways to stay active—whether outside, at home, or with friends.
✔ Set personal goals—challenge yourself to improve at something you enjoy.
✔ Lead and inspire others—share fun activities with your Colony, family, or friends.
Every Beaver Scout can discover their own strengths, while learning how movement keeps us strong and healthy!
🏃 Example Adventures – Get Moving & Challenge Yourself!
⚽ Level Up Your Skills
✔ Choose a sport you love—what new skill do you want to learn? What goal will you work toward?
✔ Try a new sport—what do you think of it? Would you keep doing it?
🏋️ Test Your Personal Best
✔ Pick 2-3 physical activities (like running, jumping, swimming, or throwing a ball).
✔ Record your best performance and set a goal to improve—can you beat your personal best?
🎲 Lead & Create New Active Games
✔ Teach your Colony two new active games to play together.
✔ Invent a new game that gets everyone moving—test it with your family or Colony.
🏕 Stay Active with Your Family
✔ Invite your family to set a new fitness goal together—work on it for a few weeks!
✔ Learn how different physical activities help your body become stronger and healthier.
🔨 Make & Play with Your Own Sports Equipment
✔ Create something to use in a sport—try it out with your Lodge or family.
✔ Invent your own sport—what are the rules? How do players score?
📜 Discover Olympic History
✔ Try an active game kids played 100 years ago—what was it like?
✔ Pick a sport from the modern Olympic Games—how do athletes train for it?
✔ Find out which sports were in the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece—which ones would you try?
🌟 Why Being an Olympic Beaver Matters
✔ Staying active makes you stronger, faster, and healthier—but most importantly, it’s fun!
✔ Setting goals and improving skills builds confidence—every little challenge makes a big difference!
✔ Sharing movement with friends and family creates lasting memories—because fitness is better together.
Olympic Beaver is all about challenging yourself, staying active, and having FUN through movement—where will your next adventure take you?
Chef Beaver – Discovering Healthy Eating & Outdoor Cooking
Beaver Scouts explore food, cooking, and nutrition, discovering how to make delicious meals at home and for Scouting adventures! Whether it's trying new foods, preparing a meal, or learning about outdoor cooking, Chef Beaver is all about having fun with food!
“I will have fun making food and exploring healthy eating.”
Chef Beavers experiment with food, learn cooking skills, and discover the importance of nutrition while keeping meals fun and creative! Adventures include:
✔ Eating outdoors—picnics, campfire cooking, or backpacking meals.
✔ Learning about lightweight food for trips—how do Scouts eat on the go?
✔ Preparing food—cooking a meal while learning about healthy nutrition.
✔ Trying new foods—adventuring through different flavors and recipes
🍎 Example Adventures – Fun Food Challenges!
👨🍳 Cooking & Nutrition
✔ Prepare a meal with help—tell your family or Lodge how you made sure to include healthy food and all food groups.
✔ Try three new foods you’ve never had before—which did you like, and why?
✔ Create a recipe that includes all food groups from Canada’s Food Guide.
🥾 Backpacking & Outdoor Cooking
✔ Find out what foods are best for backpacking trips—which ones provide the most energy?
✔ Make, buy, or ask a Scouter for dehydrated food—taste it before and after preparation as if you were on a backpacking trip.
✔ Work with older Scouting youth or an adult to cook a meal over a campfire.
🥜 Trail & Picnic Foods
✔ Make a trail mix that everyone in your Lodge can take on a hike.
✔ Plan a picnic for your family—have you included all food groups?
✔ Figure out ways to keep food cold or warm using everyday materials—what tools do we use at home to heat and cool food?
🥚 Food Safety & Smart Storage
✔ Why is milk (or eggs) kept in the fridge? Why don’t Scouts take a jug of milk or a dozen eggs when backpacking? Can you think of ways to pack milk or eggs?
✔ Learn how to do dishes and manage garbage when out backpacking—how do Scouts keep things clean outdoors?
🌿 Why Chef Beaver Matters
✔ Food fuels adventure! Cooking teaches important life skills while being a creative, fun experience.
✔ Outdoor cooking makes trips better—learning how to prepare meals outdoors makes hiking and camping even more exciting!
✔ Healthy eating helps Scouts grow strong—discovering good nutrition, smart food choices, and new flavors builds confidence and knowledge.
Chef Beaver is all about exploring food, cooking, and nutrition in fun and creative ways—where will your next tasty adventure take you?
Pet Care Beaver – Learning to Care for Animals
Beaver Scouts discover what it means to care for pets, learning the responsibilities of keeping animals healthy, happy, and safe! Even if you don’t have a pet at home, there are plenty of ways to learn and help others with theirs.
“I will learn about animals which make good pets and how to care for pets.”
What Is Pet Care Beaver All About?
✔ Helping with a real animal—taking care of a pet at home or helping a friend with theirs.
✔ Learning about different types of pets—what animals make good pets and why?
✔ Visiting places where animals are cared for—vet clinics, shelters, and nature reserves.
Caring for pets teaches kindness, responsibility, and respect for animals—whether they live in homes, shelters, or nature!
🐕 Example Adventures – Caring for Animals & Learning About Pets!
🏠 Helping with Real Pets
✔ Create a ‘Top Ten’ list of animals you think make great pets—who would enjoy each animal the most?
✔ Care for your own pet (or help someone care for theirs) for two weeks—what responsibilities did you learn?
🏥 Visiting Animal Experts
✔ Visit a vet clinic or animal hospital—what kinds of pets do they help keep healthy? Draw a picture of a pet you saw and how it was cared for.
✔ Visit an animal shelter—why do these animals need help? What does the shelter do for them?
🐦 Learning About Animals in the Wild
✔ Visit a bird reserve—why do these birds need a safe place? Would any of these birds make good pets? What birds are commonly kept as pets?
🎨 Creative Pet Explorations
✔ Think about unusual pets—what is the most common, unusual, largest, or smallest pet? Show your ideas in a creative way!
✔ Design your ideal pet—real or imaginary! What would it eat, how would it behave, and why would it be the best pet for you?
🐟 Understanding Special Pet Needs
✔ If you had a fish, what would you need to keep it healthy and happy?
✔ Take photos of your pet and create a collage showing its many moods.
🐾 Why Pet Care Beaver Matters
✔ Teaches responsibility—understanding an animal’s needs helps care for them properly.
✔ Encourages kindness—pets rely on their owners for love and safety.
✔ Inspires respect for nature—learning how animals survive in the wild helps us appreciate their world!
Pet Care Beaver is all about learning, exploring, and caring for animals—how will you make a difference for pets and wildlife?
Tech Beaver – Exploring Technology Safely & Responsibly
Beaver Scouts discover how technology shapes our lives, learning to use it wisely, help others, and explore new innovations! Whether it's inventing, understanding, or creating, Tech Beaver is all about using technology for good.
“I will explore ways that people use technology every day.”
What Is Tech Beaver All About?
✔ Helping others use technology—sharing knowledge to make tasks easier.
✔ Using the Beaver Scout Promise, Law, and Motto as a guide for responsible technology use.
✔ Exploring different technologies—from simple tools to high-tech innovations.
Technology connects people, improves lives, and sparks creativity—learning to use it wisely and responsibly makes every Beaver Scout a true innovator!
⚙️ Example Adventures – Learn, Create & Explore!
💡 Learning About Technology
✔ Find your favorite piece of technology at home—who invented it? How does it work? Share what you learn with your Lodge.
✔ Go on a technology treasure hunt—find five inventions that didn’t exist 50-100 years ago and five that did!
✔ Try doing something without technology—can you find a fact without the internet? Visit a library and find it in a book! What did you notice?
📜 Creating Responsible Technology Rules
✔ With a parent or Scouter, create a "Code of Conduct" for using technology—cell phones, computers, internet, gaming consoles, even the fridge and stove!
✔ Think about the "Golden Rule" (Do to others as you want them to do to you)—how can this apply to how we use technology?
🖥️ Technology for Sharing & Helping
✔ Find an app, website, or program that helps you live the Beaver Scout motto, "Sharing, Sharing, Sharing!" Tell your Colony about it!
✔ Use materials from around your home to create a tool or sketch something that helps you live the Beaver Scout Promise to “help take care of the world.”
🛠️ Hands-On Tech Discovery
✔ With permission, take apart a toy to figure out how it works!
✔ Think of how technology can both help and hurt—list four examples of each. What makes the difference?
🚀 Imagining the Future
✔ Imagine yourself 20 years from now—what technology do you hope exists by then?
🌟 Why Tech Beaver Matters
✔ Technology shapes our world—learning how it works gives Beaver Scouts super skills for the future!
✔ Using technology responsibly ensures it helps people, communities, and the planet.
✔ Creativity & problem-solving make great innovators—Tech Beavers think big and invent boldly!
Tech Beaver is all about learning, inventing, and using technology to make the world a better place—what will you create next?
Beavers of the World – Exploring Global Scouting & Helping Others
Beaver Scouts discover Scouting beyond Canada, learning how young Scouts in other countries live, play, and help their communities! Through these adventures, Beavers explore global friendships, traditions, and ways to make a difference in the world.
“I will learn about Scouting around the world.”
Scouting connects young people across different cultures—Beaver Scouts learn, share, and take action globally!
What Is Beavers of the World All About?
✔ Learning about Scouting in another country—how do Beaver-age Scouts have fun and grow their skills?
✔ Exploring international Scouting badges, games, and traditions—what do young Scouts in other countries learn?
✔ Helping people, animals, or a good cause in a Scouting way!
Every Beaver Scout is part of a worldwide movement—adventure unites us all!
🌎 Example Adventures – Discover & Connect Globally!
🎲 Learning About Scouting in Other Countries
✔ Play a game played by 5-7-year-old Scouts in another country—what else can you discover about Scouting there?
✔ Find out about Beaver Scout age badges in another country—can you complete the requirements for one?
✔ Discover what Lord Baden-Powell enjoyed as a child—try some of his favorite pastimes!
🦁 Connecting to Scouting Through Nature & Symbols
✔ Pick a country where Scouting exists—visit a zoo with animals from that country and create a collage with photos and the Scout crest from that nation.
✔ Find out why Scouts greet each other with a left handshake—share the story with your Lodge!
✔ Learn about the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)—what does its flag look like, and what do the symbols mean?
🤝 Helping Scouts Around the World
✔ Find out about the Scout Brotherhood Fund—how does it support Scouting worldwide? How can you or your Colony help?
✔ Discover a child your age who has made a difference in their country—what did they do? How can you help, too?
📖 Exploring Global Scouting Traditions
✔ Find the names of Beaver Scout age Sections around the world—why do they have these names?
✔ Compare the promise and law used by young Scouts in different countries—how similar are they to your own?
🌟 Why Beavers of the World Matters
✔ Scouting is a global adventure! Learning about different Scouts builds friendships and understanding.
✔ Exploring worldwide traditions teaches respect—every country has unique customs, badges, and activities!
✔ Helping others makes an impact! Scouts change the world through small acts of kindness and leadership.
Beavers of the World celebrates adventure, unity, and global connections—how will your Colony make a difference worldwide?
Canada Beaver – Discovering What It Means to Be Canadian
Beaver Scouts explore what makes Canada special, learning about symbols, heritage, inventions, and community connections. Canada Beaver adventures celebrate our country, our people, and our role in the world!
“I will learn about what it means to be Canadian.”
Canada is a land of adventure, diversity, and discovery—Beaver Scouts explore, connect, and take action to learn what it truly means to be Canadian!
🇨🇦 What Is Canada Beaver All About?
✔ Talking to people about being Canadian—discovering perspectives and traditions.
✔ Exploring the symbols of Canada—flags, wildlife, emblems, and historical icons.
✔ Learning about Canada’s contributions to the world—scientific discoveries, inventions, and global leadership.
Canada isn’t just a place—it’s a community, a culture, and a commitment to helping others!
🍁 Example Adventures – Exploring Canada Through Fun & Discovery!
🇨🇦 Discovering Canadian Pride
✔ Create a ‘Top Ten’ list of why you love being Canadian—what makes Canada special to you?
✔ Explore where your toys, books, and clothes are made—which ones are from Canada? Use a world map to mark their countries of origin.
🏛️ Learning from Canadian Leaders & Heroes
✔ If you could visit your city’s mayor, what would you ask? Create a list of questions or draw pictures showing the conversation.
✔ Meet with an elder or member of a First Nations community—listen to stories about their heritage and culture.
✔ Visit a veteran soldier to learn about the history of Canada's armed forces—why are they proud to serve?
✔ Visit a local museum—find something fascinating in the history of your community. How will you share what you learned?
🦌 Exploring Canada’s Symbols & Wildlife
✔ What are Canada’s official symbols? What about Ontario’s (flag, flower, bird, crest, etc.)?
✔ Discover Canadian inventions—which ones do you use in your daily life?
✔ Attend a cultural event (Canada Day, Family Day, a parade)—what did you learn about Canadian traditions?
✔ Explore Canada’s wildlife—what birds, animals, trees, and flowers live across the country? Which is your favourite?
📬 Connecting With Scouts Across Canada
✔ With an adult’s help, connect with Beaver Scouts from another province or territory by email or letter.
🌟 Why Canada Beaver Matters
✔ Canada is diverse and full of history—Beaver Scouts explore what makes it unique.
✔ Scouting connects communities—learning about Canada helps Beavers appreciate its people and traditions.
✔ Young Canadians make a difference—Beaver Scouts discover how they can contribute and grow as citizens.
Canada Beaver is all about learning, sharing, and celebrating Canada’s incredible stories, symbols, and people—what will your adventure teach you?
Musical Beaver – Exploring Music in Fun & Creative Ways!
Beaver Scouts discover the joy of music, exploring singing, dancing, playing instruments, composing, choreographing, and even inventing new sounds! Whether it’s creating a song, performing a rhythm, or learning about how music connects people and cultures, Musical Beaver is all about having fun with sound.
“I will explore different ways of making music.”
What Is Musical Beaver All About?
✔ Experimenting with music—singing, playing instruments, dancing, composing, or creating new sounds.
✔ Exploring how music affects emotions, creativity, and storytelling.
✔ Learning how music brings people together—from concerts to celebrations!
Music is a powerful tool—it helps people express emotions, connect with culture, and create memories!
🎶 Example Adventures – Fun Musical Challenges!
🎭 Watching & Learning From Performances
✔ Go to a symphony concert, choir concert, or dance performance—what do you notice? What would you like to try?
🎸 Creating & Playing Instruments
✔ Invent a new instrument—find out how different sounds and notes are made!
✔ Learn the basics of an instrument you’ve never played before.
🎤 Composing & Singing Songs
✔ Create a song and play it on an instrument.
✔ Come up with new lyrics for a song you already know.
✔ Write words for a brand-new song.
✔ Learn 1-2 new songs and lead your Lodge or Colony in singing them.
🥁 Making Music With Everyday Objects
✔ Create a rhythm song using household items—pots, wooden spoons, garbage can lids, glass jars, or anything that makes sound!
💃 Exploring Dance & Movement
✔ Learn new dance steps or try a new dance form.
✔ Create your own dance and perform it for your Lodge or Colony.
🧠 Learning About Music History & Effects
✔ Find out how your favorite instrument was first invented.
✔ Discover the oldest instrument in the world—what about the newest? What do you think might be invented next?
✔ Explore how music is used for healing—how does it help people feel calm? How do you enjoy using music in your life?
✔ Investigate how music affects animals—do different animals respond to different kinds of music?
👂 Tuning Into Music Everywhere
✔ Pay attention throughout the day—where do you hear music? Why is music played in so many places?
🌟 Why Musical Beaver Matters
✔ Music is creative and expressive—it allows Beaver Scouts to explore emotions, cultures, and storytelling.
✔ Everyone can make music! Whether with instruments, voices, or everyday objects, creating sound is fun and exciting.
✔ Music brings people together—from celebrations to traditions, every song has a story!
Musical Beaver is all about creativity, fun, and discovering how music makes life more exciting—what will your next musical adventure be?
Creative Beaver – Imagination Through Art, Invention & Handicrafts
Beaver Scouts use their creativity to design, invent, and build, exploring different materials, tools, and artistic styles! Whether it's sculpting, painting, sewing, or inventing something new, Creative Beaver is all about bringing ideas to life!
“I will use my imagination and create something new.”
Art and invention come in many forms, and every Beaver Scout has the ability to dream, design, and create something unique!
What Is Creative Beaver All About?
✔ Experimenting with different materials and tools—creating something unique and original.
✔ Trying a new craft or technique for the first time—learning a skill while having fun.
✔ Inventing something that makes life easier or more fun—bringing ideas from imagination into reality.
Creativity isn’t just about making art—it’s about problem-solving, self-expression, and discovering new ways to build and design!
🎨 Example Adventures – Express Yourself Creatively!
🖼️ Creating Art with New Materials
✔ Make two faces using a variety of materials—one realistic, one unusual, and one scary!
✔ Draw three pictures, each with a different tool or material—which one was your favorite?
✔ Use playdough or self-hardening clay to create four or five sculptures on the same theme.
✔ Create “stained glass” artwork using tissue paper and white glue.
🧵 Crafting & Building Creations
✔ Learn to knit, crochet, or sew a simple item like a potholder.
✔ Make a sculpture using recycled materials—turn something old into something new!
✔ Design and build a toy—experiment with different materials to see which works best!
📖 Storytelling & Photography
✔ Imitate the style of a picture book you love—create two or three pictures in that style or make your own storybook!
✔ Use a camera to capture a series of themed photos—display them in an album, frames, or digitally.
🚀 Invention & Innovation
✔ Invent something that makes life easier or more fun—draw a sketch, and if possible, build a model!
✔ Create a PowerPoint presentation on a theme important to you—ask an adult for help.
✨ Why Creative Beaver Matters
✔ Creativity builds confidence—using imagination and artistic skills helps Beaver Scouts express themselves.
✔ Problem-solving through invention teaches critical thinking and resourcefulness.
✔ Making art and crafts helps with focus and relaxation—creating something from scratch is exciting and rewarding!
Creative Beaver is all about thinking outside the box, experimenting, and bringing ideas to life—what will you create next?
Scientific Beaver – Exploring, Experimenting & Discovering!
Beaver Scouts use their scientific minds to ask questions, test ideas, and uncover how the world works! Science isn’t just about answers—it’s about experimenting, making discoveries, and learning from both successes and failures.
“I will use my scientific mind to explore, discover, and experiment.”
Science is everywhere—from the stars in the sky to the plants in our backyard! Scientific Beaver adventures help Scouts observe, test, and think like true scientists.
What Is Scientific Beaver All About?
✔ Testing your own ideas—trying something new and seeing what happens!
✔ Learning through experiments—exploring real-world science in fun ways.
✔ Discovering how things work—from nature and space to engineering and chemistry.
Science is all about curiosity and exploration—every experiment brings exciting new discoveries!
🔬 Example Adventures – Fun Science Challenges!
🚢 Experimenting With Floating & Sinking
✔ Try different materials to build a boat—which floats best? Which sinks fastest? Show your Lodge your best and worst designs!
✔ Build several tinfoil boats in different shapes and sizes—which can hold the most dimes and stay afloat?
💡 Everyday Science at Home
✔ Count the light bulbs in your house—without them, what could you do? What would be difficult?
✔ Test how quickly an ice cube melts—does water, a plate, the sun, or the fridge change the speed?
🌟 Astronomy & Space Exploration
✔ Look at the stars at night—what shapes and patterns do you see? Name a star group and create a story about it!
✔ Learn about a Canadian astronaut—what did they find exciting, difficult, or surprising about space?
🌱 Growing & Exploring Plants
✔ Grow a plant from a seed or cutting—what does it need to thrive? Is it edible or used in medicine?
✔ Learn about plant survival—does different soil, sunlight, or water change how plants grow?
🏗️ Building & Engineering Experiments
✔ Use toothpicks and mini marshmallows to build the tallest tower that won’t fall down—what’s the secret to strong structures?
✔ Use a magnet—what objects can you pick up? Which can’t be moved? How are magnets used in your house?
🧪 Chemistry & Science in Action
✔ With an adult, try a chemistry experiment—add food coloring to water and see what happens to a white carnation!
✔ Build your own volcano—use baking soda and vinegar to create lava flow! What other safe materials could make lava?
🌟 Why Scientific Beaver Matters
✔ Science teaches problem-solving—every experiment helps Beaver Scouts learn by doing.
✔ Curiosity leads to discovery—asking questions and testing ideas reveals amazing things about the world.
✔ Hands-on exploration builds confidence—scientists don’t just watch—they try, fail, and improve!
Scientific Beaver is all about curiosity, problem-solving, and hands-on discovery—what experiment will your next adventure bring?
Community Beaver – Helping Others & Making a Difference
Beaver Scouts discover the power of kindness by taking part in service projects, acts of generosity, and surprises that brighten someone’s day! Community Beaver is all about giving back without expecting rewards—because Scouts help others to make the world better!
“I will do something to help my Colony, my family, and/or my community.”
Even small actions can make a big impact—every Beaver Scout has the power to spread kindness!
What Is Community Beaver All About?
✔ Surprising someone in a good way—making someone’s day better with kindness!
✔ Offering service to family, Scouts, or the community—finding ways to help others.
✔ Being safe and respectful while doing good deeds—always checking with an adult first.
Helping others is part of Scouting’s spirit—Community Beaver builds kindness, leadership, and generosity in every adventure!
💙 Example Adventures – Making a Difference Through Kindness!
🍪 Helping Your Colony & Friends
✔ Make a snack to share with your Lodge, school, or another place where it would be helpful.
✔ Write or draw thank-you notes for at least three people who help you but rarely get thanked (such as a grocery store cashier, bus driver, or lifeguard).
🏡 Good Turns & Family Service
✔ Do three good turns in one day at home or school—small gestures can make a big impact!
✔ Invite your family to join you in volunteering for one day in the community.
✔ Surprise your family by completing two or three jobs you don’t usually do at home.
🎁 Acts of Kindness for Those in Need
✔ Create a special surprise for a friend or family member who is sick.
✔ Read or tell a story to a younger sibling—helping them learn and have fun!
✔ Shovel snow from a sidewalk for someone who could use the help.
🌎 Exploring Community & Global Kindness
✔ Find out who started "Random Acts of Kindness" or the "Pay It Forward" movement—tell their story to your Lodge or family.
✔ Learn about Good Turn Week—what good turns will you do this year?
💡 Why Community Beaver Matters
✔ Helping others builds character—Beaver Scouts learn to be generous and thoughtful.
✔ Kindness makes the world better—every small act helps someone feel valued.
✔ Service teaches responsibility—helping family, friends, and neighbors strengthens our communities.
Community Beaver is all about spreading kindness, making the world brighter, and learning the joy of helping others—how will you make a difference today?
Friendship Beaver – Celebrating Friendships & Shared Values
Beaver Scouts explore what friendship means, discovering how kindness, fun, and support strengthen bonds with family, friends, and their Colony. This adventure is all about sharing joy, being a good friend, and understanding important values!
“I will share the good feelings I get from being with my friends, family, and Beaver Colony.”
Friendship is about connection, trust, and appreciation—Beaver Scouts build friendships that last!
What Is Friendship Beaver All About?
✔ Sharing what matters most—expressing personal values through creativity.
✔ Exploring the Beaver Scout Law—learning what it means to live by fun, hard work, and kindness.
✔ Being a good friend—building friendships through thoughtfulness, teamwork, and care.
Friendship isn’t just about having fun—it’s about being there for others and making memories that matter!
🤝 Example Adventures – Fun Ways to Celebrate Friendship!
💬 Learning About Friendship
✔ Interview a friend—find out about their favorite places, foods, and activities. What do you both love? Why do you think you are great friends?
🎭 Expressing Friendship Through Creativity
✔ Find a creative way to show your family, Colony, or Lodge what is most important to you.
✔ Write a song, game, or poem that expresses friendship—share it with your Colony!
✔ Take photos of people (with their permission) doing things that show friendship.
🎖 Living by the Beaver Scout Law
✔ Do one thing to show each part of the Beaver Scout Law:
🔹 Have fun with a friend or family member.
🔹 Work hard by helping with a task.
🔹 Help your family and friends in a meaningful way.
💝 Acts of Kindness & Making New Friends
✔ Find someone your age who might become a new friend—do something kind for them. How does it feel to be friendly?
✔ Create thank-you notes for three good friends, telling them why they are special to you.
✔ Make a list of ways to welcome a new neighbor or newcomer to Canada—try them out!
📜 Exploring Friendship in Stories & Values
✔ Discover animal friendships—find real or fictional stories about animals that form bonds.
✔ Tell the story of a person, superhero, or cartoon character who represents your values.
✔ Explore the 52 virtues listed in The Virtues Project—which are most important to you and your family?
🐕 Understanding Friendship with Animals
✔ Do you have an animal friend? How have animals been great companions to humans? Learn about human-animal friendships and ways that animals help people.
🌟 Why Friendship Beaver Matters
✔ Friendship builds confidence—Beaver Scouts learn teamwork, kindness, and trust.
✔ Friendship makes life joyful—sharing special moments with family, friends, and your Colony makes every adventure more meaningful.
✔ Friendship lasts beyond Scouting—Beaver Scouts discover the values that make friendships strong, lasting, and full of fun!
Friendship Beaver is all about celebrating connections, kindness, and shared values—what will your next friendship adventure be?
Spirit Beaver – Exploring Personal & Cultural Beliefs
Beaver Scouts discover beliefs that shape families, traditions, and communities, learning how faith, values, and cultural customs connect people across the world! Spirit Beaver encourages reflection, gratitude, wonder, and service, helping Scouts understand different perspectives and appreciate what matters most.
“I will explore beliefs that are important to me and my family as well as the beliefs of another faith.”
Through stories, symbols, celebrations, and acts of kindness, Beaver Scouts explore their own traditions while respecting those of others!
What Is Spirit Beaver All About?
✔ Exploring traditions and beliefs that matter to your family.
✔ Discovering faiths and cultures beyond your own—learning about new customs and perspectives.
✔ Connecting with the four compass points of the Internal Compass:
🔹 Wonder – Seeing the beauty and mystery in the world.
🔹 Gratitude – Recognizing and appreciating what you have.
🔹 Service – Helping others in meaningful ways.
🔹 Reflection – Thinking about life, experiences, and beliefs.
Every Beaver Scout has the ability to explore, appreciate, and respect different beliefs while deepening their own understanding of personal values
🌟 Example Adventures – Learning Through Faith & Reflection!
📖 Holiday Stories & Traditions
✔ Find a story from your favorite holiday—share it with your family or Lodge.
✔ Discover a holiday tradition from another faith or culture—compare its meaning with your own.
🍽️ Food & Cultural Celebrations
✔ Prepare a special food from your faith or tradition and share it with your Lodge.
✔ Find a food from another tradition—make it and compare the flavors!
🖼 Symbols & Meaning in Faith
✔ Draw a symbol important to you or your faith—learn what it represents.
✔ Explore symbols from another faith—why are they meaningful?
🙏 Prayer & Spiritual Expression
✔ Write a prayer of your own or share one from your faith tradition with your Lodge.
✔ Find a prayer from another faith—what do you like about it?
✔ Lead your Beaver Scout Colony in saying a Beaver Scout prayer—what would you add or change?
✔ Write, draw, or create a “thank you” to God—expressing gratitude in a personal way.
🛐 Discovering Places of Worship & Worship Practices
✔ Go on a walk or drive to photograph different places of worship—create a collage or picture book.
✔ Visit a worship service for another faith—what traditions or rituals do you see?
🧭 Internal Compass – Values in Action
✔ Do one thing for each point on the Internal Compass:
🔹 Wonder—observe something amazing in nature or history.
🔹 Gratitude—write down something you are thankful for.
🔹 Service—do something helpful for others.
🔹 Reflection—think about what you have learned.
💡 Why Spirit Beaver Matters
✔ Respecting different beliefs strengthens understanding and friendship.
✔ Exploring traditions and customs builds knowledge and appreciation.
✔ Reflecting on values and gratitude creates a sense of purpose and kindness.
Spirit Beaver is all about exploring beliefs, respecting different traditions, and deepening personal values—what will your next discovery teach you?
Growing Through Beaver Scout Personal Achievement Badges!
Beaver Scout Personal Achievement Badges are adventure-filled milestones that help young Scouts explore, learn, and challenge themselves in exciting ways!
From building leadership skills to discovering the environment, exploring creativity, or staying active, each badge encourages curiosity, confidence, and fun while helping Beavers grow and develop new abilities.
🌟 Why Personal Achievement Badges Matter
✔ Scouts set their own goals—choosing activities that interest them and challenge them to grow.
✔ Every badge is an adventure—exploring topics from science and nature to leadership and creativity.
✔ Reflection builds confidence—Beaver Scouts look back on their achievements and celebrate their progress.
Personal Achievement Badges aren’t just rewards—they mark real growth and learning, making every accomplishment meaningful!
🏅 How Scouts Grow Through Badges
✔ Setting Goals – Scouts pick something they want to learn or improve.
✔ Taking Action – They plan an adventure, dive into activities, and try new things.
✔ Reflecting on Progress – Scouts look back at what they learned, sharing their experiences with their Colony, Lodge, or family.
Each badge represents exploration, teamwork, and personal success—helping Beaver Scouts develop the skills they’ll carry forward in their Scouting journey and beyond!
🎉 Start Your Adventure Today!
Beaver Scouts celebrate their achievements, gain new knowledge, and build the confidence to tackle future challenges. What adventure will your next badge take you on?