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The Colony Programme aims to provide you with many of the tools, ideas and techniques needed to run an exciting Balanced Programme for your Colony. The Colony Programme also includes the requirements for all the Beaver Scout Badges and Awards.

The Colony programmes is one of three adult resources for the Beaver Scout Colony. As an adult working with a Beaver Scout Colony, you will also need:

• Colony Essentials,
• The Colony Programme Plus

This book has the following chapters:

1   Programme Planning

What we offer to children in the Beaver Scout section is a Balanced Programme; a range of activities, events and experiences built around six Programme Zones

2   The Weekly Programme - key principles

Every week, over 6,500 Beaver Scout meetings are organised throughout the UK. These meetings hold the Colony together.

3   Colony Meeting Programmes

Colony meetings generally last between an hour and an hour and half in length. This is long enough for the Beaver Scouts to have fun doing different activities without getting bored or restless.

4   Generating Ideas

A resource like this can only include a limited number of ideas. Colonies operate in a wide variety of environments and conditions; so much of the programme must depend on the imagination of the Leadership team.

5   Badges and Awards

Part of the Balanced Programme is the Badges and Awards, ranging from the Activity Badges to the Chief Scout's Bronze Award which is the top Award in the Beaver Scout section.

Appendix

Includes useful dates and a brief glossary.