Tonight we had a Parent's Night to discuss Personal Achievement badges because a lot of parents were confused about how to complete badge work with their child. We decided to set it up as a gallery walk. Instead of wine and cheese we had goldfish crackers and grapes. We also had coffee, tea, and iced tea available for parents, Beavers, and siblings. On the walls around the hall we posted information about badges (lifted from the Scout Wiki), as well as art the Beavers had made a previous week. We had the plan do review sheet for Personal Achievement badges for parents.
We also had basic information about Personal Achievement Badges and Outdoor Adventure Skills badges. (The OAS badges, we focused on water-related skills because Beavers can't get them with the colony unless there is a lifeguard present.)
In addition we had badge passports for each Beaver and sibling. Using dollar store self-inking stamps the Beavers recorded each poster they visited with their parents. Of course, this wasn't enough to keep them busy the whole time, so we had set out tables with 3 activities related to various badges that they could complete.
We also read one chapter from Friends of the Forest.
Since it was such a hit I thought I would share. I have also made up activities for other badges so you can use this model each year with 3-4 different activities without the older Beavers getting bored.
Supplies You Will Need:
- clear tape
- masking tape/painters tape
- posters with Personal Achievement Badge info
- badge passport
- planning sheet
- coffee, tea, and fixings
- spoons
- cups
- plates or bowls
- grapes
- goldfish or other cheese flavoured crackers
- iced tea or lemonade
- pencils
- tables
- chairs
- self-inking stamps
- string (to attach stamps to each poster)
- activity sheets for 3-4 activities related to badges
- Friends of the Forest
- artwork made by Beavers for display
Other supplies you may need:
- glue sticks
- scissors
- crayons
- grocery store flyers
- white paper
- tear away links to Scouts Wiki for Personal Achievement badges
Personal Achievement Badges Links
OAS Skills Links
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