Squirrels

Squirrels are the youngest section within our group. Young people can join aged four and when they reach six years old, they can move up to the next section, Beaver Scouts.

Squirrels can achieve anything they set their minds to – and they have lots of fun along the way.

The one-hour sessions will be a brilliant opportunity for young people to take their first step into being part of Scouts, and they’ll help everyone get ready for the adventure of school too.

Sessions will be packed with outdoors activities, fun, games, badges, laughter, and so much more to help our youngest members learn the skills they need for life. Of course, none of it would be possible without the support of the amazing leaders who plan and deliver such an inspiring programme. 

 

Squirrels are the youngest section within our group. Young people can join aged four and when they reach six years old, they can move up to the next section, Beaver Scouts.

 

Squirrels can achieve anything they set their minds to – and they have lots of fun along the way.

The one-hour sessions will be a brilliant opportunity for young people to take their first step into being part of Scouts, and they’ll help everyone get ready for the adventure of school too.

Sessions will be packed with outdoors activities, fun, games, badges, laughter, and so much more to help our youngest members learn the skills they need for life. Of course, none of it would be possible without the support of the amazing leaders who plan and deliver such an inspiring programme. .

Discover Squirrels

Exploring the great outdoors

You’ll spend lots of time outside with your section. Together, you might build a den, go on a treasurer hunt, or visit a museum. And even though you might not be ready to climb Mount Everest yet, you’re guaranteed to have plenty of adventures on your own doorstep. Because being an Squirrel Scout is all about making the most of what you have, wherever and whoever you are.
 

Trying new activities and learning new things.

Being an Squirrel Scout is very different from going to nursery or school. Instead of learning from books, you’ll figure the world out by exploring, playing and doing.

The most important skills you’ll learn at Scouts, are the ones that will make you feel super strong standing on your own two feet. We call these character skills. They include things like resilience – which means getting back up and trying again – and teamwork, which means mucking in and playing your part. It’s all about having the courage to try new things and learn from them.

Helping others

Squirrels Scouts work as a team to help other people in their local communities and beyond. Whether they’re changing the whole world or helping a friend take the leap to try something new on a rainy Wednesday night, they always lend a hand.

As well as enjoying plenty of adventures, being a Squirrel is about going on a journey to understand who you are and what you stand for. When they join the section, Squirrels will explore these ideas by making the Squirrel Promise.

The Promise reflects the fact that there are some things all Squirrels agree on – such as the importance of treating everyone in the section with kindness, and doing their best to care for the community and wider world in which they live.

Squirrels make their promise to do their best to make a positive contribution to society and stick by their values.

Making the Promise is a big celebration within the section. Every time a new Squirrel decides to join permanently, they chat through their Promise before making it. Usually, they do this by saying it out loud in front of their fellow Scouts.

Family and friends can come along to see this, too. This is known as being ‘invested’ into Squirrels, and it usually takes place a few weeks into their Scouts experience, once they’ve had time to settle in.

Each Squirrel Drey is made up of young people aged 4–6, led by an adult leadership team. Other adult volunteers are on hand to supervise activities, share their skills and keep everyone safe. Sometimes young people aged 14 to 18 might help out, too. These are Explorer Scouts taking part in the Explorer Scout Young Leader programme.

 

Awards and Badges

 

There is a huge range of badges available which Squirrel Scouts can wear on their uniforms to show everyone how much fun, challenges and adventures they are participating in, hopefully culminating in the top award for Beaver Scouts: The Chief Scout’s Acorn Award.
 
Click on the links to find out your badge requirements. 
Activity Badges
Challenge Badges

 

Uniform

Our uniform is a key identity of our movement. It helps us to look smart and creates a sense of unity. Every young person in our group gets invested into the movement and is presented with their neckerchief and group badges.

Squirrels uniform consists of a red sweatshirt with your badges sewn on and a coloured scarf or ‘necker’ to represent your local group. To learn more about their uniform, head over to the Uniform page.

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