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Description

Find out more about what it means to be a Beaver with this fun action game.

Resources

Example ceremonies doc (attached)

Youth shaped guidance
Young people could suggest ceremonies or traditions – do they have a favourite?

Instructions

Chat about ceremonies
1. The person leading the activity should ask if anyone knows what a ceremony is. A ceremony is a special set of things that people do together; they’re often celebrations or based on a tradition.

2. Everyone should try and think of some ceremonies they’ve seen or taken part in at Scouts. Scouts have ceremonies to remind everyone that they’re part of one big family – wherever they are in the UK or around the world.

3. The person leading the activity should help everyone remember some examples of ceremonies their Group does. Perhaps everyone’s used to gathering in a ‘gather logs’ circle, or perhaps they use a Log Chew to talk about what they’d like to do in the future. If people are in small groups of Beavers called Lodges, that’s part of a ceremony too. Choose examples that are relevant to your section. Some sections will have more examples than others, and that’s OK. It could just be a welcome song you sing, something you do when people make their Promise, or a game you like to play to welcome people.


Introduce the ceremonies
1. The person leading the game should name a ceremony and explain what it involves, what it means, and why people do it. We’ve included some suggestions on the ‘Example ceremonies’ sheet; you can choose the ones that work for you.

2. The person leading the game should show everyone an action that goes with the ceremony name.

3. Everyone should practise the action.

4. The person leading the game should introduce a few more ceremonies. You might not want to introduce all of the actions before the game begins – why not start playing with three or four, then pause the game to add more in?


Play the game
1. Everyone should move around the space.

2. The person leading the game should call out one of the ceremony names.

3. Everyone should pause and do the action.

4. Everyone should keep repeating steps two and three.

5. At any point, the person leading the game can pause the game to add in another ceremony and action.

6. The person leading the game should introduce a sign for standing still and being quiet. When they make this sign, everyone should freeze and be silent. This is as important as all of the other ceremonies, and is a really big part of many of them. It’s up to you what you use in this game (and your section). You could try putting a hand in the air or counting down to zero.

7. Everyone should keep playing until they’re familiar with the different ceremonies, traditions, and activities in their colony.


Reflection
- This game reminded people that when people join Beavers, they’re not just joining their section – they’re becoming part of a national and international family of Scouts. This game was a chance for people to learn about or remind themselves of ceremonies and traditions. Did anyone learn about any new ceremonies or traditions in this game? Would anyone like to share their favourite tradition or ceremony with everyone?
- Beavers share these traditions, so it’s important that they understand them. Lots of the traditions represent the values and beliefs of Scouts worldwide. Can anyone tell the others what being a Beaver means to them? The older Beavers may have some great answers to give – they may be able to talk about making friends, having fun, trying new things, or doing their best.


Change the level of challenge
People could pair up if they want to, especially if there are newer members.

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Badge Links

• Membership - Ceremonies
• Teamwork - Lead