{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EAdvice for leaders\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cdiv\u003EIt\u2019s a good idea for volunteers\u00A0to meet regularly as it helps you to build relationships, organise joint activities, and plan young people\u2019s move from one section to another.\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EJoint activities that you run together help members of both sections get to know each other and feel comfortable with others outside the section they\u2019re currently in.\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003EIf a young person\u2019s moving to a different area, you can point them towards the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/groups/\u0022\u003Egroup finder\u003C/a\u003E.\u00A0They can use this to get in touch with a group in their new area.\u003C/div\u003E","label":"Links between sections"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt can help to plan ahead and welcome new Beavers in small groups, so they\u2019re not the only new face in the room.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESend young people some information before their first session, including the names and possible pictures, of their new volunteers and young leaders.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://shop.scouts.org.uk/leaders/my-beaver-scouts-adventures-log-book#selection.size=One%20Size\u0026amp;selection.color=NULL\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Beaver logbook on Scout Store website\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#selection.size=One%20Size\u0026amp;selection.color=NULL\u0022\u003EBeaver logbook\u003C/a\u003E, available from Scout Store, can help new Beavers feel connected and comfortable with their new Colony.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInviting parents or carers to attend the first meeting with their new Beavers can help everyone to feel more comfortable.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EConsider arranging to meet the new Beavers with their parents and carers before the meeting to introduce yourself and tell them the plan for their first meeting. Explaining\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/beavers/being-a-beaver/who-are-beavers/\u0022 title=\u0022Who are Beavers?\u0022\u003Ewho Beavers are\u003C/a\u003E can help new members feel at ease.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlay a \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities?category=Game\u0026amp;section=Beavers?category=Game\u0026amp;section=Beavers\u0022 title=\u0022Beaver games on the Activity Finder\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?category=Game\u0026amp;section=Beavers\u0022\u003Equick game or two\u003C/a\u003E to help new Beavers forget their nerves and meet their new friends.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet Beavers involved in supporting new members. This is a great task for older Beavers.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESome new members might benefit from \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-volunteer-resources/visual-supports/\u0022 title=\u0022Visual Supports\u0022\u003Evisual supports\u003C/a\u003E to help them understand what Beavers is and what they will be getting up to.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESupport Beavers through their \u003Ca href=\u0022/beavers/awards/membership/\u0022 title=\u0022Membership\u0022\u003EMembership Award\u003C/a\u003E as they settle into the Colony.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Welcoming new Beavers"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlan ahead to make sure that young people move at the right time for them. Beavers can move up to Cubs anytime between age 7\u00BD \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand 8\u00BD. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis core flexibility in the age ranges means that young people could move up with a small group of friends, which may help them feel more comfortable.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EExtra flexibility is sometimes needed to support young people with additional needs; \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022#\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u00223.11 Section Flexibility\u0022\u003Efind out more about section flexibility \u003C/a\u003Eas well as further practical information on our \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/\u0022 title=\u0022Equity, Diversity and Inclusion\u0022\u003Eequity, diversity and inclusion pages\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERegularly link up with the Cub section so you can build relationships, plan joint activities, and share ideas.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESupport young people to complete their \u003Ca href=\u0022/beavers/awards/moving-on/\u0022 title=\u0022Moving On\u0022\u003EMoving On Award\u003C/a\u003E, which involves spending three weeks with their potential new group while keeping up their regular routine. Doing so helps them make friends and get used to how things will work in their new section.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://shop.scouts.org.uk/leaders/cub-scouts-activity-log-book#selection.color=NULL\u0026amp;selection.size=One%20Size\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Cubs Activity Log on Scout Store website\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#selection.color=NULL\u0026amp;selection.size=One%20Size\u0022\u003ECubs activity log\u003C/a\u003E, available from Scout Store, is a useful tool to support young people joining Cubs. It has information about the section and space for them to write information about their new Pack.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESpend some time chatting with Beavers about moving up. What do they think will be different about Cubs? 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