{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EDon\u2019t worry about running adventurous activities for Beavers alone; there are many people locally at District and County/Area/Regional (Scotland) level who can help. There are also local Scout campsites and national Scout Activity Centres that can provide these activities.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/9-activities/\u0022\u003EAll activities must be done in accordance with the most recent edition of Policy, Organisation and Rules\u003C/a\u003E. As with any activity you run with your Beavers, you will need to complete a risk assessment.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere are some activities that Beavers can\u2019t take part in; this can be because centres do not have the equipment for young people of Beaver age or where the national governing body for the activity restrict the age of participants (an example of the latter is scuba diving).\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGreat Beaver activities!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/bell-boating/\u0022 title=\u0022Bell boating\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBell boating\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBell boats are very stable and up to 12 young people can take part in one boat. Bell boating lets your Beavers try a paddle sport, whilst limiting the likelihood of them ending up in the water. If you have more young people or want to take more adults you can use two boats at the same time, allowing races (and the occasional water fight!).\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/archery/\u0022 title=\u0022Archery\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArchery\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMake sure your chosen provider has bows that are small enough to allow Beavers to take part safely. Top tip: Beavers like the idea of being Robin Hood, so this activity can be fitted into themed evenings and sleepovers.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/traditional-rafting/\u0022 title=\u0022Traditional rafting\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERafting\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBuilding a small raft to pull a soft toy along a stream is a great way of getting Beavers to understand the concepts of raft building without the risk of getting wet.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/grass-sledging/\u0022 title=\u0022Grass sledging\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrass sledging\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll the fun of snow sports without the snow! 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