There are many different badges which are earned in your time in Beavers. These are broken down into different categories and are sewn onto the Beavers jumper in different locations:
- Activity badges – located on the left arm
- Staged activity badges – also located on the left arm
- Core badges – located on the front left of the jumper
- Challenge Award badges – located on the front right of the jumper
- Group badges – located on the right arm
Activity Badges
These are circular badges with a yellow centre. They are located on the left arm. They allow Beaver Scouts to show their progress in existing pursuits, but also to try all kinds of new things and form new interests:
Staged Activity Badges
These are circular badges with a blue centre. They are located on the left arm. Each badge has a number of stages of increasing difficulty which is shown as a number on the badge. These badges can all be carried forward to cubs and scouts:
Core Badges
The core badges are obtained when joining or moving on from the Colony, or for time spent in the Scouting movement. They are located on the front left of the jumper. In Beavers these are the following:
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Challenge Award Badges
Earning a challenge award involves accomplishing a number of ambitious tasks. The badges are placed on the right side of the jumper. Beavers take part in a range of activities to develop thier skills in each of the challenge areas:
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