Being a Squirrel
When you join Squirrels, you’ll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. Here’s everything you need to know.
Squirrels can achieve anything they set their minds to – and they have lots of fun along the way.
The one-hour sessions are a brilliant opportunity for young people to take their first step into being part of Scouts, and they 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.
Activities and what you’ll get up to
Prepare for excitement and adventure! Try huge variety of activities surrounding areas of fitness, global and beliefs; be creative and get involved in your local community. Learn exciting outdoor skills and take part in adventurous activities, as well as camps and residential experiences.
Staged and Activity Badgework
Become an expert in something you love, or try something shiny and new.
With badges from athletics and astronomy to photography and pioneering, there’s something for everyone.
What will you do next?
Awards
Completing the award, challenges you to do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the top.
Broadstone Scout group has one Squirrel Drey which meet on a Tuesday
For more information, please get in touch here.
Squirrel Promise
As a values based movement we all make the ‘The Promise’ – an oath that helps us to be our best
Uniform and badge placement
You don’t need a uniform to join. But once you’ve settled in, you’ll start speedily earning badges, and you’ll need to know where to put them!
Moving up to Beavers
Eventually, it’ll be time to say farewell to Squirrels and embrace your next big adventure: Beavers! Beavers will build on what you learn at Squirrels, but level it up!
Leaders
All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouting is safe, inclusive and accessible. Some lead the unit week in and week out. Others visit occasionally to help run a session or drop in to share their skills.
No matter how much time you have to spare, find out about volunteering on your own terms.
