{"subTitle":"","backgroundImage":{"url":null,"caption":null,"type":null,"size":0,"width":0,"height":0,"altText":null},"backgroundColour":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"boxOut","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EBeavers are young people, aged 6 to 8, who:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMaster new skills and try new things\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave fun and go on adventures\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake friends\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre curious about the world around them\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHelp others and make a difference, on their own doorsteps and beyond\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery week, they gather in groups called\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00A0Beaver Colonies\u003C/strong\u003E to hop, skip and jump their way through lots of different games and activities \u2013 achieving anything they set their minds to, and having lots of fun along the way.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18312/smiling-beavers-peace-sign.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"Two Beavers in blue jumpers smiling while one holds up a peace sign.","caption":"","link":null}]}],"config":{"boxoutposition":null}}]},"sections":[{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EBeing a Beaver is all about growing and learning in small but mighty ways. 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