Squirrels

When is Squirrels? What ages can attend?

Squirrels meet every Friday during term time from 4.30pm-5.30pm at United Reformed Church on Palmer Park Avenue, RG6 1DN. Squirrels is for boys and girls aged 4-6 years old.

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What you’ll get up to at Squirrels

Squirrels gives young people the opportunity to make friends, have fun outdoors, learn new things, earn badges through fun activities.

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Awards

Completing awards challenges you to do more, learn more and be more. See what’s on offer and start your journey to the top.

Discover Awards


Squirrel Promise

As a values based movement we all make the ‘The Promise’ an oath that helps us to be our best

Learn the Squirrels Promise


Moving up to Beavers

Eventually, it’ll be time to say farewell to Squirrels and embrace your next big adventure.

Find out about Beavers

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!

Learn about what to wear in Squirrels Badge Placement

Beaver leaders

All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouting is safe, inclusive and accessible. Some lead 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.

Find out about volunteering