Our Squirrel Drey...

Every week, Squirrels will gather to grow and learn their way through lots of different games and activities

Squirrels can achieve anything they set their minds to – and they have lots of fun along the way.

The one-hour sessions will be a brilliant opportunity for young people to take their first step into being part of Scouts, and they’ll help everyone get ready for the adventure of school too.

Sessions will be packed with outdoors activities, fun, games, badges, laughter, and so much more to help our youngest members learn the skills they need for life. Of course, none of it would be possible without the support of the amazing leaders who plan and deliver such an inspiring programme. 

Squirrels can be the start of many children’s scouting adventures, with most moving up to Beavers when they turn 6 years old. 

At Fairmilehead Scout group we have one Squirrel drey which meet in the Church Hall on a Monday evening from 5.00pm – 6.00 pm

Joining Squirrels

When a new Squirrel has visited the drey a few times and they are ready to join officially we have a short ceremony called an ‘investiture.’ This is when they make their Squirrel Scout Promise by repeating it after the Squirrel Leader. Click the hand on the right to learn all you need to know about the Squirrel Scout Promise.

Click to read more about the Squirrel Scout promise

Uniform

You don’t need the uniform to join, but once you’ve settled in, you’ll be taking part in exciting activities and earning badges. So you’ll need somewhere to put them!

Squirrels uniform consists of a red sweatshirt with your badges sewn on and a coloured scarf or ‘necker’ to represent your local group. The Scout Group will provide a tartan neckerchief and all the badges.

The nearest shop that sells Squirrel jumpers is the Edinburgh Guide Shop at 16 Coates Cresecent, Edinburgh, EH3 7AH. The map on the right shows where it is.

Alternatively you can buy them online from Scout Shops by clicking here.

Click to visit the shop

Badges and Awards

Squirrels can earn different types of badges. Below are a few explanations about them. To find out more about the individual badges and to see the up-to-date requirements click on the badge images below.

Where do the badges go ?

Click to view

Core Badges.....

These include the badges that are presented to a Squirrel when they join the drey and represent where a Squirrel is from, and their membership of the Scout Association.

Activity Badges

These badges recognise a Squirrel’s progression in existing activities or in a new activity that they have been trying for the first time.

There are lots of different squirrel activity badges to try!

(These badges are circular and green with a dark blue border.)

Staged Activity Badges

There are now 16 different staged activity badges that can be earned whether a young person is a Squirrel, Beaver, Cub, Scout or Explorer – based on their level of ability or experience. These include the Nights Away Badge which records how many nights a young person has been away with scouting.

(These badges are circular and light blue with a purple border.)

Moving up to Beavers

Eventually, it’ll be time to say goodbye to Squirrels and explore your next big adventure with Beavers.

Can you .... Make us truly awesome ?

Do you have a special set of skills ? 

Teamwork is at the heart of Scouting, we build it in young people, and it takes teams of adults to make it happen.

With your help and support we are able to offer our young people good quality Scouting with an opportunity of fun, challenging and exciting activities. We aim to  identify any skills your family and friends have that could help us achieve this.  Everyone has something to offer, whether it is through their work or hobbies (maybe you are a dentist and could visit and talk to us, or you work in a baked bean factory, we may be able to visit).  Have a look at the wide range of activity badges available by clicking on the badges themselves. You may have skills / interests which you could share with us.

Contact us using the details below

Getting in touch .........

For the parents/guardians of Squirrels already in the drey – please contact

Squirrels@fairmileheadscouts.org.uk

For General enquiries regarding the Scout Group – please contact fairmilehead@gmail.com