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
Squirrel Scouts are young people usually aged between four and six years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Squirrel Scouts once they turn 4 years old. They can move to the next Section, Beavers, Scouts, between six and six years, six months.
For more information about Beaver Scouts, please contact us
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Activities and what you’ll get up to
Get an introduction to outdoor activities, have the opportunity to be creative, explore your local community and experience the excitement of a Squirrels Scout sleepover with your friends.
Moving up to Beavers
Eventually, it’ll be time to say farewell to Squirrels and embrace your next big adventure.
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!
Squirrel leaders
All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouting is safe, inclusive and accessible. Some lead the 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.
