To explain "Dues", many groups bring a weekly $1 or so, as "dues", to pay for ongoing supplies. Given the age bracket concerned, we thought it simpler to just collect this up front, and leave one less thing for parents to remember each week.
This is the youngest level of Scouting, involving girls and boys, ages 5-7. (age determined by birthday landing in the same calendar year as registration, same as the schools)
We run Beavers from 6:15-7:30pm, on Monday nights, and you may register with us at any time.
(see our photo gallery on the menu to the left, to see some of the Colony in action!)
Cost for the year, is the Scouting standard $145 per youth that goes to
Scouts Canada, plus $25 dues,
for a total of $170.
To explain "Dues", many groups bring a weekly $1 or so, as "dues", to pay for
ongoing supplies. Given the age bracket concerned, we thought it simpler to just collect
this up front, and leave one less thing for parents to remember each week.
NOTE: as of February 1st, 2009, registration has dropped to $75 total, for the remainder of the year.
Cheques payable to: "Scouts Canada - 1st Binbrook Group", please.
This cost does not include the Beaver uniform (link below), but it's not terribly expensive, and many times available second hand from families with older youth.
If you want to fill out the registration form at home, and print it off, follow this link. (it's a PDF document, but you can actually type on it, and then print it out!)
We are looking for leaders interested in helping out, in addition to parent participation.
This is the summary from the Scouts Canada Website:
| 5 to 7 years of age. The Beaver program emphasizes having fun while encouraging children to feel good about themselves, their friends and family, God, and nature. Beavers helps children learn basic social skills and gain self confidence. The Beaver program promotes activities that encourage children to:
The Beaver program is built around a lively variety of games, crafts, music, storytelling, playacting, spiritual fellowship and the outdoors. Beaver activities stress cooperation and teamwork, and can involve the whole family. The outdoors is an essential part of the Beaver program. Weekend events, picnics, short nature hikes and family based camping opportunities round out the Beaver experience. Beavers meet in a group called a colony. The colony is split into smaller groups called lodges. There is one leader for every five Beavers. Each Beaver learns a promise, law and motto to help guide their personal development. Beaver Promise: Beaver Law: Beaver Motto: We've prepared a Parent's Guide to the Beaver program for those who would like more information. |
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