The Challenge Badges complement the Balanced Programme. These have been developed to extend Beaver Scouts skills and experience. The Challenges are optional and continue throughout the Sections providing continuity from 6 to 25

Each part of the Challenge should be part of the Balanced Programme for the whole Colony. They are not activities to be undertaken individually. Challenges should not require any special work, but should be a part of normal Colony activities.

Beaver Scouts can take part in the activities any number of times. To gain the Challenge they must participate in at least six activities, choosing one from each area of the Challenge.

The lists of activities are not complete or exhaustive. If you want to substitute another activity, look at the suggestions and choose something with the same element of challenge.