4 - 6
Monday evenings
Hensingham Primary School
£37.50 per term (charged as two half-termly payments of £18.75)
Squirrels is all about having fun, making friends, and trying new activities in a safe and welcoming environment. It’s a brilliant first step into the world of Scouting. Each week you’ll tell stories and play games, get active and explore the outdoors. Plus there's badges packed with wow and wonder, perfect for anyone who’s ever asked ‘Why?’ (or ‘Why not?’).
As well as your normal meetings there are also days out (and maybe a camp) to keep you busy. Sometimes you'll just be going as Squirrels, at other times you might get to make new friends on trips with other Squirrels from our District or County. There will even be chances to do activities with the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts so you can see what exciting adventures are waiting for you when you move up!
When you join, you'll be part of our Squirrel Drey which meets on Monday evenings during term time.
During your first few weeks with us you'll get to try out some of the activities we do and get to know the leaders and the rest of your drey. We'll also talk to you about making your promise and uniform so that you're ready to be invested.
Interested in joining? Get in touch with us via the contact form!
The Squirrel promise
Once you've had a chance to try us out for a few weeks and decide that you're ready to become a Squirrel, you'll make your Squirrel Scout Promise. The Promise is a simple way to celebrate our shared values and by making it, you're joining a worldwide family of over 50 million people. There are different versions of the Promise so that everyone can make a Promise that's meaningful to them irrespective of their background or belief.
You can find out more about the Promise, including the different versions available, here.
Uniform
Squirrel uniform is comfy, practical and it gives you somewhere to show off all the badges that you'll earn.
The core Squirrel uniform consists of a red sweatshirt and our group necker (scarf). Different Scout groups have different coloured neckers to help tell them apart, our necker is purple with a black border. As well as our core uniform there are also optional items of uniform including the Squirrel polo shirt and baseball cap, and navy blue Scout activity trousers.
To order uniform, please speak to your section leader; for information about sizes and pricing please download our uniform order form from the "Files" tab on OSM.
You may also see some of our members wearing a black 1st Hensingham hoody - we get these made to order a couple of times a year.
Badges
Trying new things is big part of being a Squirrel, and by getting stuck in and trying new activities and embracing new experiences you'll have the chance to earn loads of badges.
There are two main types of badges, challenge awards and activity badges - you'll get the chance to earn both by taking part in weekly meetings and going on camps. You might also be able to complete some of the badges at home - but if you want to do this please talk to your section leaders first. You can find out more about what the different badges are and how to earn them, and where to put them on your uniform by clicking on the links below (please note these links will take you to The Scouts HQ website):
Leadership team
Squirrels is led by a team of adult volunteers supported by our Explorer Scout young leaders. From time to time we may ask for extra help from parents, or you may see leaders from other sections popping in to helping out. We're always keen to welcome new volunteers to the team - you can find out more here!
