Beaver & Parent/Guardian Day

Date: 23rd June 2024 Location: Ellerton Park Sections: Beaver Scouts Event Organiser: Water Programme Team

Bookings for this event now closed.

This day gives Beavers and their parents/guardians, the opportunity to experience a variety of water, earth and field activities under the watchful eye of our instructors.

Activities will include a selection from the following: Bellboating, Open Canoeing, Climbing, Orienteering, Games and outdoor activity themed craft / creative bases.

Beavers who take part in all the activity sessions, will, subject to weather conditions, have covered the requirements of the Time on the Water Badge and may cover other badges linked to the activities provided.

An attendance certificate will be given.

The price shown is for the Beaver and Parent/Guardian, not each.

All Activity Equipment will be provided

Although the aim of the day is to provide a gentle and enjoyable introduction to activities, you may get wet during the water activities, so Beavers and their parents should each bring two sets of clothing to get wet in (clothes made of synthetic materials or thermals are best) and a pair of old trainers to wear along with a set of waterproofs (jacket and trousers) to keep the wind off.
Anybody wearing jeans or wellingtons to go on the water will not be allowed to undertake the water activities.
Remember, these clothes are in addition to those you need for the land based activities, where again you will need warm clothing , waterproofs, strong trainers, sun hat etc depending on the weather.
Do not forget a towel!

There are toilets at our centre.
There is ample car parking.

Price is for 1 Beaver and 1 Parent/Guardian – not each.

Course capacity is 30 Beavers (plus parents/guardian), minimum number of 20 booked by the closing date.

Ellerton Park

HM King Charles III has been confirmed as our new Patron, a great honour for UK Scouts.

The King continues a long tradition of the monarch giving their Patronage, dating back to 1912. This was when Scouts was granted its Royal Charter and HM George V became our first Patron.

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King Charles III

Our Patron, HM King Charles III