Monday 17:00 - 18:00 St Andrews Church Hall
The Squirrels Drey runs an exciting programme of both indoor and outdoors activities each Monday evenings. It's open to any young person from 4 to 6 years
Squirrels Scouts are young people usually aged between four and six years old. They belong to the first and youngest section in the Scouting family. They can move to the next section Beavers Scouts , at the age of six.
The scouting movement was started in 1907 on Brownsea Island by Lord Baden Powell. The Squirrels programme started in 2021.
Easily recognised by their distinctive red sweatshirts, Squirrels Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They usually meet together once a week in a Squirrels Scout Drey.
Some Squirrels Scout Drey also organise Sleepovers. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They take place in suitable buildings, often Scout centres.
Leader/Contact:
Sarah Dutton
Email: squirrels@11thwellingboroughscouts.co.uk
When:
Monday 17:00 to 18:00 hrs during term time
Subscriptions:
£10.50 per month over 12 months. Which start from April until March each year.
Uniform
11th Wellingborough Squirrels Scouts wear:
- Standard Squirrels Scout sweatshirt. This is available online (from the Scout Shop or other retailers).
- 11th Wellingborough scarf.
- A woggle. This is available from the Squirrles Scout Leader.
No uniform is needed until a Squirrels is invested. Uniform is charged at cost.
Squirrels uniform and badge placement can be found here
Badges & Awards
Information on badges is available here.
Investitures
Once your child has been to at least four meetings, they will be eligible to become a Squirrels Scout. Either you can ask me (if your child hassles you!) or I will ask after about seven meetings.
To be invested, your child must attend at least four meetings and answer some questions about their Drey and scouting in general. The questions will be sent to you after about three weeks' attendance. All the answers can be found on this page.
To become invested, they will be required to:
- Make the salute by holding the right hand at shoulder height in the position shown.
- Learn the Squirrels promise.
What is an Investiture
Investiture is a special time where someone makes their Scout Promise, and becomes a member of both their group, and the worldwide Scout family. Some people call these Promise ceremonies and it’s often known as being ‘invested’. Parents/carers are often invited to watch the special occasion.
Traditionally, people will make the Scout sign while they’re making their Promise and the person leading the ceremony will often shake their hand afterwards, using the Scout handshake.
When new Squirrels have settled in and decided they want to stay, they will make their Squirrel Scout Promise, which is the same as the Beaver Scout Promise. They’re welcomed to Squirrels, and become a member of both their Drey (the name for a Squirrel group) and the worldwide Scout family.
They’ll get their Membership Award. This is a purple badge with a picture of the fleur-de-lis – an international symbol that’s worn by Scouts all over the world. They may get some other local badges too, to show where their group is located.
They’ll also get their scarf, which they can proudly wear, to show which Scout Group their Squirrel Drey is part of. You may want to give them something else, like a certificate or a gift representing Squirrels, to mark the occasion.
Squirrels Promise
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are atheist or of no faith background
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Buddhist
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to act with love towards everyone.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Christian
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Hindu
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love the world.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Humanist
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love our world.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Jewish
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love God.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Muslim
I promise to do my best to be kind and helpful and to love Allah.
The Squirrel Scout Promise for members who are Sikh
I promise to do my best and to be kind and helpful and to love Waheguru.
Simple Rules
Be Kind. Be Safe
Programme
Please log in to Online Scout Manager to see the Squirrels programme.
Administration
To simplify the administration of the Squirrels Drey, we use a service called Online Scout Manager (OSM).
Photography
Sometimes photographs and video images of Squirrels taking part in activities are submitted to the local newspapers, the Group, District or County newsletters and website or are put out on display.
When you fill in the Young person form when joining the group or you can update permission through your child's OSM page to indicate whether you agree or disagree with this policy.
Please note that photographs taken by parents of Squirrles should only be used for personal use and should not be placed in any public domain without the subjects parent's specific permission.
For full details of the Scouts policy on photography, please find here
We also ask parents & carers to fill in the follow form here and return it to your young person section leaders
Moving up to Beavers
Bell Cashford, the Beaver Scout Leader, normally comes to a couple of Squirrels meetings prior to your child going up. On the Monday that your child starts, he will be there to meet them.
Your child will continue to wear their Squirrels uniform when they first go up to Beavers. Once we have established that your child is happy at Beavers, they can wear the Beavers sweatshirt. When your child is invested into Beavers, they will be given their new badges.
Safeguarding policy and procedures
