Below is the Bisons programme for the current term.
| Date | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13/09/2018 | Welcome Back | Opening ceremony: Play a game of your choice. Then get Beavers into a dam and run through the fire procedure for your location. ( Please then practice later on and do a fire drill) Beaver Rules this is across all four colonies and every Beaver must follows these this will keep us in line with all other sections and prepare our Beavers to move on in scouting. 1). Be kind to each other. 2). When you see a Leader or Young Leader raise there hand you must stop and acknowledge you have seen the request by being quiet and raising your own hand. 3). Do not talk while others are talking wether this is a Leader, guest or other Beavers. 4). Keep hands, feet and unkind words to yourselves. 5) Always tell an adult if there is a problem.( remember we. Any help unless we know) Games Then closing ceremony where badges are to be awarded oh and a bear yo-yo each. |
| 20/09/2018 | Evening Hike | |
| 27/09/2018 | Disabilities Awareness | Beavers will be covering all criteria required in order to achieve the Disability Awareness Activity badge. |
| 04/10/2018 | Digital Maker Badgework | |
| 11/10/2018 | Health & Fitness | 5:50 - 6 coming in activity (healthy eating colouring sheet) 6-6:05 opening ceremony 6:05-6:10 log chew - discuss what our body needs to help us maintain a balanced diet . Take beavers pulse at resting 6:10-6:30 obstacle challenge and parachute games. Take the beavers pulse explain why different 6:30-6:50 making vegetable people 6:50-6:55 log chew - discuss what the ingredients of vegetable people are good for ie: carots to see in the dark, give us vitamin D. Retake pulse it should now be close to first pulse reading . 6:55-7pm closing ceremony. |
| 18/10/2018 | Song & Games | This week we are learning a couple of campfire songs ready for the joint meeting after half term (sheets will be provided for leaders ) Please ensure you all teach the same songs as detailed on the sheets PIZZA HUT: (WE WILL BE LEADING THIS SONG) CAMPFIRES BURNING. KUM BA YAH Obviously the Cubs and Scouts will also be leading songs which eventually our Beavers will become familiar with. Now please set Personal challenges for the beavers : 1 could be to wear neckerchief each week or similar or be quite when leaders are talking for 3 weeks 2nd challenge is one for at home which could be keep room clean for 3 or more weeks or something similar Play games for the rest of the night this should be a mixture chosen by the leader of the night. |
| 25/10/2018 | HALF TERM WEEK | |
| 01/11/2018 | Packing for a Camp | Opening ceremony Let’s talk about camp explain the difference between indoor and outdoor camps. Ask Beavers what they think they should pack and why. Demonstrate by showing the beavers a kit list and a rucksack that is packed for camp. Explain the difference about the two mats and pillow options. Make sure you tell them what is not allowed on camp. Practise campfire songs Pizza Hut, Campfires burning Play games of leaders choice. Badges and closing ceremony. If possible all Christmas sleepover forms will be available to be given out on your nights. |
| 08/11/2018 | Safety | Beavers will cover all elements to earn their Safety Activity badge. |
| 11/11/2018 | Remembrance Parade | |
| 16/11/2018 | 2nd Bracknell Group - Campfire @ Lily Hill Park | Group campfire at Lilly hill please arrive at car park for a 18:30 start . We will be singing the song chosen by most beaver groups as are chosen song to lead . THIS MEETING IS ON FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY FOR ALL BEAVERS |
| 22/11/2018 | Christmas Party decs | 17:50 - 18:00 Christmas hands - beavers to draw around one of heir hands and cuts them out - ready to add to tree. 18:00 - 18:05 Opening ceremony 18:05 - 18:20 Foam chains, Using foam rectangles beavers to make foam chains for christmas party ( similar to paper chains) by looping one end to the other then stapling the end, then take next rectangle and loop through the first and staple end - repeat process. 18:20 - 18:35 Frosty the snowman - using toilet roll/kitchen roll tubes (or plastic cup), glue cotton wool around tube then add a pipe cleaner as a scarf then add a top hat. 18:35 - 18:50 Christmas tree - constantine a green triangle, then place a straw through the pre-made holes ( bending part of straw to act as a stand), then decorate tree using pens/pencils/sequins or other resources available. 18:50 - 18:55 log chew about activities. 18:55 - 19:00 investitures/badges and closing ceremony. |
| 29/11/2018 | Space - The Final Frontier | Programme will cover all elements for Beavers to earn their Space Badge. Usual meeting place. Note No Pets at Home as unable to arrange. |
| 06/12/2018 | Beaver Inspired Programming | PARENTS V BEAVER NIGHT Beavers will be selecting games to play as a team against all parents/carers that can make it! Parents/Carers, please stay and join in the fun if you can! |
| 13/12/2018 | Communicator Badgework |