I set them the Book Reader badge as their challenge for the evening. Explaining what I needed to see to be able to tick off the badge. They then had the next hour to work on it but not to worry if they didn't finish they could carry on sending through the evidence for as long as they wanted.
We obviously had to be a little flexible when it came to the discussion side of things but that's the great thing about Scouting, we can be flexible.
Design a cover for your favourite book.
They had to design a new cover, and mum/ dad posted a photo of the finished article. A couple decided to make up their own books - that was fine too.
Read at least six books.
They had to find their favourite 6 books. Mum/ dad posted a photo to the group. It lead to some great chat between the parents and the leaders posted their 6 favourite too so the Beavers knew we were as human as them.
Show that you know how to look after a book.
I explained we knew to handle them nicely, with clean hands. Put on bookshelves and use bookmarks. We had lots of photo's of Beavers and their nice tidy shelves putting away the 6 books they had out.
Make a bookmark and explain what bookmarks are for.
They could be as creative as they like, mum/ dad posted a photo of the finished one to the group.
We had a really fun, relaxing night...... Next week we are going to start our international badge. It'll take longer than a week but as the children are all off school from Monday some of them will really appreciate the tasks.
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