January

11th

Games night

Introduction of new beavers and leaders to the colony

Saying goodbye to beavers who are moving into cubs

Give out badges

18th

Billy the beaver stories

Colour in pictures

Tell beavers about the play that they are going to put on

25th

Celebration of Burns night

Haggis tasting

Ode to the haggis

February

1st

Creative Activity badge

Prepare and put on a small play about Billy the beaver having heard stories previously.

Beavers in each river to tell their group about any creative activity they have done e.g. a play they have been in, an instrument they play

8th

Chinese New Year

The year of the Tiger

Make tiger masks

Inform them of the culture – dragons, colour, where is China

15th

Half Term

22nd

Founders Day

Get to know about BP, chief scout etc

What the world badge represents

Beaver game

Start to take photos for March 8th

March

1st

St David’s Day

Colour in and construct Welsh flag

Stories about St David

8th

Mother’s Day

Make photo frame to put pictures of Beavers in.

15th

St Patrick’s Day

Know a bit about St Patrick and the stories

Where is Ireland?

Irish dancing

22nd

Easter

Story of Easter

Egg decorating

Possibly Easter egg hunt if dry