Bevers [info]
We are Beavers, we are small but not quiet! It's always crowded and we're busy doing all sorts of things: baking cookies or growing flowers, we can do it all.
Most of them simply love everything. For instance Susan: she just became a new member, and then she goes and sells 17 lottery tickets!

Welpen [info]
We, the Cub Scouts, are a very active unit. Competing in sports or activities in our district, cooking or a carnival-parade, the Cub Scouts participate in all of these an many more!
Though our programme is filled with action, we have always the time to listen to Niels his stories or to laugh about Orry's jokes. Perhaps we're a bit scared of girls, but apart from that, we're very courages and dare anything.

Kabouters [info]
We Brownies are a nice group of girls. We're very good at searches and have a lot of fun together. Mieke has been a member for so long, she knows everything!
Sometimes we think that we may do whatever we want. Fortunately we can do a lot of things as we've got two young female scouters and an experienced leader, who's not strict at all...

Verkenners [info]
The Boy Scouts are a wild bunch. We love to do whatever we just feel like... Then it's sometimes a good thing that the staff take action! Some Boy Scouts like Maarten en Alexander are real quiet, and they also feel we're a cool group. Well, I guess that's because there is a lot of adventure in Boy Scouts!

Gidsen [info]
The Girl Guides, yep that's us, are a small but very sociable club. We're real creative and love to do weird things. That's what you get if your leader is Annemiek...
Anna acts a bit tired or bored sometimes, but she actually likes Scouting real good. Oh yeah, if you see her, congratulate her on her braces!

Explorers [info]
Since last year we are a mixed group of Explorers again. Lieke en Roos are alternative, Pymm is a house-freak and Roel and Lonn are just down to earth! Neat guys and cool girls, so we're in for some great conneXXXions ... changing all the time. But above all, we have become a very tight and enjoyable group. And whether we are in action or just hanging out, we are the unit that knows how te make fun and where everything's possible!

Pivo's [info]
We, Rovers from the Woodpecker Tribe, are a jolly group of young people. Except for Cecile and Judith, we all belong to the Staff as well. Many meetings are all about fun, but we undertake action too. Recently we recorded a videomovie and we like to do high-adventure stuff. But our ace is the Pivo-Party's which are visited by Explorers to Staff from all over Heerlen!

What's Scouting Bekkerveld?

Scouting = action!

All over the world, the game of Scouting is basically the same: you do all kinds of great activities. Here with Scouting Bekkerveld we love to go on camp-outs, backpacking, cooking, high-adventure, you name it! We participate in sports, games and get creative: songs, theater or designing and building stuff.
There are differences though. For example badges and ranking aren't nearly as important over here.

Scouting = FUN!

The most important thing about about Scouting is that it's fun. Kid's come to their meetings to enjoy themselves. Sure, there are more ("higher") goals. But if the activities, the Scouts and their leaders wouldn't be fun, no one would come. So let's keep Scouting pleasurable for all of us...

Scouting Bekkerveld = special

Why ??  How does Scouting Bekkerveld differ?

• We are a highly active Scouting Group
  Each unit has it's own programme. Besides this, we run many activities for the Scouting Group as a whole. Examples are the Christmas celebration and the Group campout. Bigger activities, like the Carnival-dance, the fair/jumble sale and our great Roefeldag (nose around day), are visited by people from all over Heerlen!
  Of course the units also participate in district-activities.
• Each unit has it's own room
  This anables us to let all units meet at the same, in the same building and still run their own programs. Because of this most kids know each other and it's easy for units to set up joined meetings. Since all meetings are on saturday-afternoon, the Scouters are a companionable group on themselves.
  The Scouthome is owned by Scouting Bekkerveld. You can visit it online.
• We have a young, dynamic and excellent Staff
  Most Scouters come from our Explorer or Rover section. By then they've gained great Scouting experience. For instance Annemiek: she became chairman at age 20.
• We have parent involvement
  For most Group activities, parents help plan and participate in the event. In the USA parent involvement is rather common; over here it's exceptional and many Scouters will find it quite remarkable!
• We are one Scouting Group
  All the above mentioned features contribute to our Group feeling. As a result Scouting Bekkerveld is one Group!

Scout the internet further

Here are some fine links to various aspects of Scouting:
Scouting Nederland - General info on Scouting in the Netherlands
InterNETional Scouting page - Learn more about Scouting in other countries
Camp Fire Boys and Girls - Is there co-ed Scouting in the USA...
Clipart - Vast amounts of Scouting images
Scouting is - Mission & vision

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