Rainbow & Beaver Section
We are a small unit and nearly all of our meetings are planned around the Rainbow Roundabouts and the Beaver Colony Programme but some are just for fun. Our Leaders work very hard to ensure that both programmes are covered and we can get as many badges as possible, they try to help us go on outings about once a term.We meet every Friday night unless it is a National Fiesta, from 5.30 - 6.30pm.
We also have a Packy Helper this is a Guide that chooses to help the Leaders to run out Unit, she is called Panther.
These two links take you to our Main Association Websites, where you will find games, information and much more.
About Rainbows
What do Rainbows do?
Rainbows have fun! They take part in indoor and outdoor activities as part of their programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw.
Their meetings are full of games and activities which provide challenging opportunities for Rainbows to think for themselves and take an active part in unit decision-making.
Everything a Rainbow does helps her to develop – it’s an opportunity to look, learn, laugh and love.
Who can be a Rainbow?
Any girl aged five or over can be a Rainbow. The oldest Rainbows are usually about seven years old. In Northern Ireland only, a girl may become a Rainbow at any time after her fourth birthday.
The Rainbow Promise
Rainbows make this simple Promise that they share with members around the world:
I promise that I will do my best to love my God and to be kind and helpful.
Rainbow wear
A Rainbow chooses her outfit from a range of Rainbow wear. The specially designed Rainbow clothes are stylish, practical and economical for today’s girls. There is something to suit every Rainbow whatever she is doing, indoors or out.
Rainbow Programme - Roundabouts
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This area allows Rainbows to begin to understand they are part of a wider world. Look activities explore the environment and communities both locally and further a field. |
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Rainbows learn all the time, at school, at Rainbows and as part of their daily lives, this area is for learning through activities which should be fun and not like school. |
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This area should encourage games, songs, parties, celebrations making a mess and generally enjoying life. |
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At this age Rainbows are just starting to understand Love, this area promotes the five essentials and in particular the Promise. They can learn to understand caring through activities. |
About Beavers
The Programme
The Promise
The Beaver Scout promise is a simpler version of the Scout promise which is:
I promise to do my best,
To be kind and helpful,
and to love God.
The Motto
The Beaver Scouts share the general Scout motto of Be Prepared.
The Uniform
The Beaver Scout uniform is a turquoise sweatshirt and group scarf (neckerchief) with navy blue activity trousers. Please follow this Beaver Uniform link.
The Awards and Badges
Beaver Scouts can gain a number of awards and badges, though not as many as in higher Sections of the Movement.
The Membership Award is given to Beavers after they have made their promise and been invested into the Movement, whilst the Moving-On Award is given once a Beaver Scout has completed their time in Beavers and moved into Cub Scouts.
The Joining In Award
The Joining In Award recognises a young person's commitment to Scouting and are usually given on each anniversary of Members joining the Movement. Two Joining In Awards can be received by Beaver Scouts and when they move up to Cub Scouts they wear the highest one they attained in Beavers. The badges take the form of a small coloured star with a number showing the amount of years they have been in Scouting.
The Activity Badges
There are currently twelve Activity Badges which can be awarded to Beaver Scouts. These are Adventure, Air Activities, Animal Friend, Creative, Experiment, Explore, Faith, Health & Fitness, Healthy Eating, Hobbies, Imagination and Safety. Some requirements of the badges may be covered during Colony meetings and activities, though most Activity Badges require some individual work to be done.
The Staged Activity Badges
Staged Activity Badges can be completed by any member of the Movement between the age of 6 and 18. They are completed in different stages, so after completing each stage Members are awarded the relevant badge. As they can be completed in Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorers it is possible for a Beaver Scout to attain a higher level of a Staged Activity Badge than a Member from a higher Section. The Staged Activity Badges are Emergency Aid, Hikes Away, Information Technology, Musician, Nights Away and Swimmer. Nights Away has twelve stages, Hikes Away has six stages whilst the remaining badges have five stages.
The Partnership Awards
Partnership Awards are completed in association with either another Section of Scouting or with an outside organisation. The three Partnership Awards are Environment, Faith and International Friendship. There is no set criteria or time period to complete Partnership Awards. In order to attain it a project or activity must be agreed between the two partners relating to one of the three themed areas, the objectives set, planned and completed before assessing the benefits of the activity or project to the participants.
The Challenge Awards
The Friendship Challenge badge Challenge Awards are completed as a Colony rather than individually and should completed within a Colony's normal activities. There are six Challenges, one for each Programme Zone set by The Scout Association. The Challenges are Promise, Creative, Fitness, Friendship, Global and Outdoor. A Member can complete a Challenge Award more than once though they should show greater skill and development than from when they first completed it.
The Chief Scout's Bronze Award
The Chief Scout's Bronze Award is the highest award which can be gained by Beaver Scouts. In order to attain it, Beaver Scouts must have completed six Challenge Awards by the time they join Cub Scouts. If they have nearly completed the requirements by then, Members have a few weeks after joining Cub Scouts in which to finish the requirements.
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