Super Heroes programme for Beaver Scouts - firesafety activities

Aug 21, 2026

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A Beaver Scouts programme built around a “Super Heroes” theme blends fantasy comic/cartoon style with real-life community heroes. Activities include team-based rescue and reconstruction games, danger-spotting using household hazard pictures, and an energetic “beat out the fire” challenge using safe materials. It also includes a linked story about Frances the Firefly, a design-your-own-super-hero craft, and a closing session with home links. Includes references to badge requirements and friendship challenge.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Super Heroes theme introduction

Safety badge and friendship challenge links

Programme games (Super Heroes to the Rescue, Spot the Danger, Super Heroes Beat It Out!, Super Power Battle)

Story and creative activities (Frances the Firefly, Design a Super Hero)

Closing and home

􀀁􀀂􀀃􀀄􀀃􀀅 􀀇􀀈􀀉􀀊􀀋 􀀂􀀊􀀋􀀌􀀊􀀍 􀀁􀀂􀀃􀀄􀀅􀀆􀀇 This programme centres around the theme of Super Heroes in a novel way marrying the fantasy idea of comicbook and cartoon image with real life superheroes in the local community! Visit www.jetix.co.uk/beavers foronline information about the myriad of superhero cartoons and fantasy dramas on children’s TV. Itisinteresting to note that these programmes have appeal to both sexes – from the numerous versions of PowerRangers, to Yin Yang Yo! the brother and sister Woo Foo warriors, trained by the grumpy old panda master, Yo,to defeat evil, from old fashioned favourites like SpiderMan, the Incredible Hulk and The Human Torch toglamour, fashion and espionage in Totally Spies! There are opportunities in this programme to meet some of the requirements forthe Safety Activity Badge andthe FRIENDSHIP CHALLENGE. | Programme zone: Community | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Time
(mins) | Activity | Equipment | | 5 | Register, Opening Ceremony, Introduction | | | 10 | GAME: Super Heroes to the Rescue
o The Evil Dark Force has destroyed all the Tower Blocks and SkyScrapers, our SuperHeroes must try to rebuild them!
o Divide the Colony into teams and get them to decide ona superheroteamname – Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, etc.
o Each team must try to build the tallest Tower Block or Sky Scraperusing the materials provided! | Cardboard boxes orbuilding blocksPlastic cups, paperplates | | 10 | GAME: Spot the Danger!
o The Evil Dark Force has been at work in our homes, can our SuperHeroes spot the danger waiting to happen!
o Place pictures or articles around the meeting place – these couldinclude, a box of matches, frayed wiring ona plug, a pretend litcigarette hanging from an ashtray, some clothing lying over anelectric fire.
o Beavers choose a picture or article and draw what they think willhappen next.
o Asa Colony discuss why each thing was dangerous and how theycould prevent this happening at home.
o Also discuss how to contact the Fire and Rescue Service ifa fire didbreakout and ask does their family have an escape route at home. | Pictures of firedangers or articlessuggesting potentiallydangerous situationsPaper, art materials | | 5 | GAME: Super Heroes Beat It Out!
o The Evil Dark Force has created a dangerous ball of fire close to anoil refinery ontheedgeofa large city – millions of lives are indanger – can our SuperHeroes beat it out!
o Divide the Colony into teams atone end of the halland give eachteam a large card beater.
o Put the ball of crumpled red tissue atthe front of the team.
o In turn, the Beavers beat atthe ground just behind the ball of‘fire’ tomake it move to the end of the halland back again.
o At the end of the game the last Beaver Scout in each team beats outthe fire by putting the beater ontop of the ball! | 1 large card beaterand ball of crumpledred tissue paper perteam | NIBS – Pool of Ideas www.scoutsni.com © Northern Ireland Beaver Scouts 2008 | 10 | STORY: Frances the Firefly
o Read a story about Frances the little Firefly who learns about firesafety the hard way! This story is available online on the SouthYorkshire Fire and Rescue Service website –www.syfire.gov.uk/education or order a copy free of charge fromwww.communities.gov.uk/publications/fire/francesthefirefly | story | | --- | --- | --- | | 10 | ACTIVITY: Design a Super Hero
o The Evil Dark Force is becoming more powerful, can our SuperHeroes invent a more powerful Hero to defeat it!
o Get the Beavers to design their own Super Hero with lots of fantasticsuper powers! | Paper
Art materials | | 5 | Game: Super Power Battle
o The Evil Dark Force is waiting to trap our new SuperHeroes - canthey survive?
o The Colony spreads across one end of the hall ina straight line, eachBeaver pretends tobe their own SuperHero.
o A Leader stands atone end of the hall (they

FAQs

What is the overall theme of the programme?

The programme centres on Super Heroes, combining fantasy comic/cartoon ideas with real-life superhero characters in the local community.

What games are included to teach safety and danger awareness?

It includes “Super Heroes to the Rescue,” “Spot the Danger!” using hazard pictures or articles, and “Super Heroes Beat It Out!” where Scouts beat out a simulated fire using safe materials.

How does the programme support fire safety learning at home?

After the danger discussion, Scouts are prompted to consider how to contact the Fire and Rescue Service and whether their family has an escape route at home.

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