The philosophy underpinning the programme is that every Beaver Scout should participate in a Balanced Programme over a period of time. The emphasis has shifted from a badge and award driven culture to one that ensures that all young people experience a quality programme covering a wide range of subjects. To help, the Balanced Programme is divided into a number of Programme Zones, methods and underlying ways of working.
The Balanced Programme
Programme Zones
Programme Zones split the whole programme into manageable areas. Each Zone represents a different development area in a young person's life. There are six Programme Zones in Beaver Scouting. They are:
The twelve methods
These Zones are delivered using 12 methods, which give the programme variety and range. Sometimes one method will be more suitable than another. On occasions you may use a number of methods within the same activity. So you should give your Beaver Scouts opportunities to:
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The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line are those things that anyone walking into your Colony meeting would see happening. You should give your Beaver Scouts opportunities to:
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Balanced Programme Checkers
The Beaver Scout Balanced Programme Checker is a resource to help Leaders plan a Balanced Programme using all the Programme Zones and a variety of Methods. This can also be used retrospectively to check how balanced the programme is over a period of time.
