The Membership and Joining-In Awards signify that a Beaver Scout has made their promise and has participated in the programme for a period of time.

It is recommended that Beaver Scouts complete the following activities in the three areas before the badge is awarded and they make their Promise.

AREA ONE

• Attend at least four meetings.
• Get to know other Members and Leaders in the Colony.
• Find out about ceremonies and traditions in the Colony.
• Find out about activities available in the Colony.

AREA TWO

• Know and show an understanding of the Beaver Scout Promise.
• Know and show an understanding of the Scout Motto, Sign and Handshake.
• Know what to do at their Investiture.
• Know the meaning of the badges that they will receive at their Investiture.
• Show a general knowledge of the family of Scouts, worldwide Scouting and the history of Scouting.

AREA THREE

• Become a Beaver Scout by making the Promise.

The Joining In Awards recognise a commitment to Scouting. They celebrate Beaver Scouts participating in a Balanced Programme over a period of time. These badges are not Section specific. They recognise the length of time a young person has been a Member of the Scout Movement, rather than as a member of any individual Section.

In the Colony, up to two Joining In Awards can be earned. They would normally be presented one year after the Beaver Scout has joined the Colony. The award acknowledges and celebrates an active involvement in a Balanced Programme. Some Colonies award a Joining In Award around the time of a Beaver Scout's birthday.

This Award is presented to a Beaver Scout when he or she is invested into the Cub Scout Pack. The Investiture should take place on their first official meeting as a Cub Scout.

To complete the Moving-On Award, a Beaver Scout must:

• know about the Cub Scout Pack.
• know about joining the Cub Scout Pack.
• renew the Promise.

What is the purpose of this Award?

This badge helps ease the transfer of a Beaver Scout to the Cub Scout Pack. It also allows the Beaver Scout to be invested into the Pack immediately, recognising that they are already Members of the Scout Movement.

Know about the Cub Scout Pack

• Attend meetings of both the Beaver Scout Colony and the Cub Scout Pack for at least four weeks and take an active part in both programmes.
• Get to know the Members and Leaders of their Six and Pack.
• Find out about the ceremonies and traditions in the Pack.
• Find out about the activities available to their Six and Pack.