Beaver Leader's Handbook - Scouts Canada

BEAVER TERMS
To set the scene and fuel growing imaginations, Beavers have a special language they use
at their meetings. Here are some words to get you thinking in Beaver terms.
Beaver Position
Is sitting cross-legged on the floor.
Beaver Sign
A Beaver sign is a special sign of greeting. Make it as you would a peace sign, but with bent
fingers. It represents the two front teeth of a beaver.
Chopping Position
Assume the chopping position by squatting down with elbows on knees, and both hands making
a Beaver sign.
Dam Formation
This is a circle formation used for organizing Beavers.
Eager Beaver
This is a Beaver who has learned his or her Law and Promise, and has been invested.
Feeding the Beaver
Feeding the beaver is the act of collecting dues – weekly money that children contribute for
supplies or special activities. Procedures vary from group to group.
Grand Tail Slap
Do this by sitting cross-legged on the floor, raising your right hand above your head, and
bringing it down to slap the floor in front of you.
Investiture
This is the ceremony in which a Kit is invested (receives a scarf), and becomes an Eager Beaver.
Keeo
Keeo is a Cub who works in a colony. This youth serves as a link between the Beaver and Wolf
Cub sections, and strengthens communications between Beavers and the adult leadership
team. Keeo is also a member of the leadership team.
Kit
A Kit, both in nature and in the story Friends of the Forest, is a young, growing beaver. In the
Scouting program, a Kit is a Beaver who has not yet been invested.
Lodging
Lodging is the name of the closing ceremony (the end of each meeting).
Pond
A pond is the place where a Beaver colony meets (e.g. a church, school, community club,
auditorium, etc.).
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