Beavers started as a program for younger boys in the late 1960s or early 1970s in several Scouting organizations such as Scout Canada and the Scout Association in the UK. Scouts Australia calls them Joeys, Association des Scouts du Canada called them Castors and Kea for Scout New Zealand.
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The answer depends on which Girl Scout organization you are asking about. For Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), a Girl Scout Daisy would be similar to a Beaver Guide. For Girl Scouts of Japan, a Tenderfoot would be similar to a Beaver Guide. For Girl Scouts of the Philippines, a Twinkler Scout would be similar to a Beaver Guide.
Beaver Scouts is youngest age section for some Scouting organizations such as the Scout Association in the UK. Common ages are 6 to 8. Scouts Canada also has Beaver Scouts, called Castors for the French speaking groups. Scout Australia calls this age group Joey Scouts after the kangaroo young. Scouts New Zealand has Keas, named after a parrot. The Boy Scouts of America has Tiger Cubs but they are part of the Cub Scouting division. In the Scout Association, the leader of a Beaver Scout colony is called the Beaver Scout Leader.
Beaver Scouts are a division of scouting for boys too young for Cub Scouts, often down to the age of 5. They are mostly active by that name in the UK and Canada and are called Castors (French for beaver) in French speaking provinces of Canada.Scouting in France is governed by several different organizations so this is a more difficult matter to discuss in that country. At least one of the French organizations, Scouts de France, does offer what they consider to be the equivalent of Beaver Scouts called Sarabandes.Similar sections are in other countries under other names:Australia has Joeys.New Zealand has Keas.Switzerland has unofficial groups called Beaver Scouts, Fünkli, Füchse or Murmeli.The U.S. has a Tiger Cub program for 1st grade/ 6 year old Scouts. They are testing the idea of Lion Scouts for Kindergarteners (5 years old).
The Boy Scouts of America was incorporated on February 8, 1910.
The term "Beaver Scout" is generally used by Boy Scouts for the age group from 5 to 7. When Girl Guide/Girl Scout associations become co-ed with the Boy Scouts, the youngest group may become known as Beaver Scouts. Countries which use this term for girls are: Sweden Netherlands Belgium
Beaver Scouts are a division of scouting for boys too young for Cub Scouts, often down to the age of 5. They are mostly active by that name in the UK and Canada and are called Castors (French for beaver) in French speaking provinces of Canada.Scouting in France is governed by several different organizations so this is a more difficult matter to discuss in that country. At least one of the French organizations, Scouts de France, does offer what they consider to be the equivalent of Beaver Scouts called Sarabandes.Similar sections are in other countries under other names:Australia has Joeys.New Zealand has Keas.Switzerland has unofficial groups called Beaver Scouts, Fünkli, Füchse or Murmeli.The U.S. has a Tiger Cub program for 1st grade/ 6 year old Scouts. They are testing the idea of Lion Scouts for Kindergarteners (5 years old).
The boy scouts were founded in 1907 by Lord Robert Baden-Powell
She started or established the Girl Scouts of the USA in the year l9l2, the same year as the Titanic disaster, unrelated.
In Belgium, Girl Guides ages 5 to 8 are called Castor which translates to Beaver. In Sweden, Girl Guides, ages 6-7 are called Beaver Guide.
You should start trying to get college scouts to look at you at around age 16. This is when you will be a prime target for the scouts.