5th Penwortham have just begun their search for Squirrels, the 4 -6 year old section of scouting. We wanted you to understand why we’re taking this important step now and what we are aiming to achieve.
Squirrels offers the best of Scouts – learning by doing and getting into the great outdoors – combined with early years best practice of storytelling, routine, and play.
The first official Squirrels started in November 2021 in over 200 locations across the UK, and prioritising those communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
We know that the most fundamental connections are made during the precious, formative years before five years old. What happens then stays with them for life. Change the start of the story, and we change the whole story.
This has been a long time coming but now we finally get to start the new adventure, starting in September.
Building closer families and stronger communities
So we’re:
- Helping 4 and 6 year olds gain key skills like communication, teamwork and resilience through structured play and story telling
- Giving them a sense of achievement with great role models and a positive environment encouraging kindness and aspiration
- Strengthening the bond between parents or carers and their children by encouraging family volunteering
- Creating closer, more connected communities with volunteering at the heart.
If you know anyone who would be interested as a squirrel or leader please email or message through our website to join our growing waiting list.
