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The guide to the day to day running of a Beaver Scout Colony. It is designed as a handbook to help you with your role - whether your are a Beaver Scout Leader or a Colony Assisant. It will tell you what you need to know about the Beaver Scout section and your role within it. You may decide to read it from cover to cover, it is organised so that you can dip in and out, with each chapter given over to a key area of the role.

Colony essentials contains practical advice to help you run a really successful Beaver Scout Colony. It covers such things as:

• Leadership teams
• How the Colony is organised
• An overview of the Balanced Programme

Who is Colony Essentials for?

This is an essential guide for:

• any new adult helping with a Beaver Scout Colony
• experienced Leaders and adults looking for ideas and support
• other adults with a supporting role in the Beaver Scout Section

How to use Colony Essentials

Colony essentials is one of three adult resources for the Beaver Scout Colony. It has been organised so that you can dip in and out of it to find information, ideas and examples. As an adult working with a Beaver Scout Colony, you will also need:

• The Colony Programme,
• The Colony Programme Plus

This book has the following chapters:

1   Programme

This chapter gives an overview of the balanced programme and how the activities, Badges and Awards all fit in. Also covered are the principles, purposes and the Promise and Law

2   Leadership Teams

Looks at the crucial issues that affect Colony Leadership, such as recruiting adults and organising the Leadership teams. Also covered are training, administration and good practices

3   It's all about young people

Looks at young people in the Colony and covers issues such as Child Protection and special Needs.

4   Everyday Adventure

Gives an overview of Scouting activities and adventures, it also covers how to deliver them safely and information about insurance.

5   Communication and Image

Why it is important to have a good of Scouting in the wider community and details about communicating with Colony and Leaders.

6   Administration

Information on a good administration system, either computer or paper based and how it should be efficient, accurate and fit for purpose

7   Wider View

Looks at how Scouting fits in locally, nationally and internationally.

Appendix  

Includes sample forms, contacts and a glossary.