On Sunday 16th January 2011 Dartford District held a Grand Birthday Party to celebrate 25 years of Beavers. (Although both the 5th Dartford Scout Groups’ Philpott & Peacock colonies will be celebrating 26 Years as we were the pilot colonies in Dartford and started a year earlier).

The party was held at Fleet Estate Community Centre and 108 Beavers attended in all of which 17 were from Philpott Beavers.

Oh what fun we had!! A brilliant afternoon thanks to the entertainer called ‘Travis’ who kept all the Beavers enthralled for over two hours. They started off making party hats, then lots of dancing games, colony games of trying to get balls in buckets and the biggest Conga you’ve ever seen. We broke half way through when the children were all given a goodie bag filled with crisps, sweets, cake, drink etc. A large flag was made with every Beaver and Leader present leaving a painted silver hand print on it accompanied by their name. This is to be flown at every Beaver event throughout the year. Then a large Birthday cake with candles was brought out and after the candles were blown out every Beaver got a piece to take home.

One of the best Beaver events I have ever been to and for those who didn’t attend its a shame as you really missed out on lots of fun.

Thanks from Philpott Beavers to all the Leaders involved in the organisation of such an entertaining afternoon.

Auntie Beaver

The 5th Dartford Scouts Groups’ Philpott Beavers declared Kieron Trimmer – Longhurst as Philpott Colony ‘Beaver of the Year’ 2010 and presented him with a Teddy Bear Beaver for achieving 100% Attendance record during 2010 plus he also attended ALL District and weekend activities too. 

Very well done Kieron

Congratulations from Auntie Beaver 

Tonight the 5th Dartford Scouts Groups’ Philpott Beavers celebrated their last night before the Christmas break with a visit from ‘Clown Beaver’ and enjoyed the evening playing seasonal themed games.  All Leaders and Helpers over the last year were presented with small gifts of ‘Thanks’ and the boys took home their Goodie bags of Christmas items etc made over the preceding few weeks.

Merry Christmas to all
Auntie Beaver and team

Tonight the 5th Dartford Scouts Group acheived a new milestone in its 94 year history when amongst the Edwards Beavers’ 4 new investitures there were two girls!  New group members Megan and Chloe joined James and Harrison for their investiture ceremony tonight, which was officiated by Maggie Lillycrop, where they made their promise and not only became members of the 28 million strong worldwide family of scouts, but gained the right to wear the distinctive red scarf of the 5th Dartford Scout Group.