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Please note these pages are the old requirements for the badges. New requirements were introduced in October 2006, but these requirements are still valid until December 2007.

Please visit the newer version of this page.

The Challenge Badges complement the Balanced Programme. These have been developed to extend Beaver Scouts skills and experience. The Challenges are optional and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from 6 to 25.

The following Challenges are available in the Beaver Scout Section.

• The Outdoor Challenge

• The Discovery Challenge

• The Friendship Challenge

Each part of the Challenge should be part of the Balanced Programme for the whole Colony. They are not activities to be undertaken individually. Challenges should not require any special work, but should be a part of normal Colony activities.

Beaver Scouts can take part in the activities any number of times. To gain the Challenge they must participate in at least six activities, choosing one from each area of the Challenge.

The lists of activities are not complete or exhaustive. If you want to substitute another activity, look at the suggestions and choose something with the same element of challenge.

You can get further ideas from other Leaders, SCOUTING Magazine or from ScoutBase UK at www.scoutbase.org.uk

Yes, but the second time, they need to show more involvement, skill and further development. If they complete a second Challenge they can wear a second badge.