We have waiting lists for all sections, please follow the website link to register your children's interest in joining any section (not just Beavers). Beavers is for 6-8 year old children providing fun, educational activities both at our weekly meetings and occasional off site events including sleepovers and day visits to Cub and Scout camps. We are very lucky to have a great site in Dartmouth and, weather permitting, we spend as much of the sessions outside as possible. During their two years at Beavers, children work towards earning badges in a wide variety of activities and challenges. The requirements for the badges are designed to encourage the Beavers to believe in themselves, respect and learn about the world around them, learn important life skills and try new things. When possible, every term we try to include at least 1 hike, another offsite activity or have an outside organisation visit the hut, and have a sleepover at the Scout Hut. Cubs is the next stage of Scouting for 8-10.5 year old children. It is slightly more formal than Beavers but the emphasis is still very much on having fun while doing more in depth activities. In place of sleepovers, the Cubs hold 2 days camps on the campground next to the hut. Scouts is the final section of Group level Scouting with the older sections operating at a district or wider level. While Scouts are guided by a Leadership team, they are encouraged to be fairly independent when engaging in activities with appropriate support provided as necessary. As well as standard camps, there is usually a chance to take part in a survival camp at least once a year and sleep out under the stars. All sections currently have waiting lists so registering an interest in joining is better done sooner rather than later. To do so, please fill in the form here: https://www.onlinescoutmanager.co.uk/waiting-list/1st-dartmouth-beaver-waiting-list/160409a6-8af6-4bb7-ae19-824ba9244248/apply This form is for all sections despite only mentioning Beavers, unfortunately we're not able to change the text on that page.
