Animal Friend

Animal Friend Activity Beavers Badge Post 2002

Activity badges are worn on the left hand sleeve and put on in the order in which they are earned.

To gain this badge, Beaver Scouts must complete the following:

1.       Know how to care for an animal, fish or insect.

2.       Help to take care of an animal for one month.

3.       Tell others in the Colony about the animal.

4.       Know about the correct food to feed the animal, including type, variety and quantity.

5.       Know about the habitat of the animal, such as where it sleeps etc.

6.       Know how to exercise the animal.

7.       Keep a record of the food given to the animal and what you do with the animal for a period of two weeks.

Examples of suitable animals for this badge include dogs, cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, birds, rabbits, lambs, stick insects.