Honiton Beavers made their own edible lodge and a lodge to sleep in which was not their bed to celebrate the Beavers’ 35th birthday on Thursday, April 1.
1st Honiton Scouts’ Group Scout Leader Helen Turner said: “We had a lodge for a family of Beavers with a lake, a number 35 chocolate brownie lodge, a cookie mountain lodge, a pizza and garlic lodge and a breadsticks and carrots lodge.”
Also pictured is one of the Beavers in the den he made plus Tigger, Honiton Beaver Leader and her daughter in their lodge tent for the night.
The Scouts say: “Beavers are young people aged six to eight who master new skills and try new things, have fun and go on adventures, make friends, are curious about the world around them, help others and make a difference, on their own doorstops and beyond.
“Every week, they gather in groups called Beaver Colonies to hop, skip and jump their way through lots of different games and activities – achieving anything they set their minds to, and having lots of fun along the way.
“Going to Beavers is very different from going to school. Instead of learning from books, you’ll figure the world out by exploring, playing and doing.
The most important skills you’ll learn at Beavers are the ones that will make you feel super strong standing on your own two feet. We call these character skills. They include things like integrity – which means being honest and doing what you think is right – and initiative – which means knowing how to take the lead on something without being asked. It’s all about having the courage to try new things and learn from them.”