Horsforth, Leeds · Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs & Scouts Part of Shire Oak Scout District
Ages 4–6

Squirrels

Play, learn and get outdoors

Squirrels

The Squirrels team

Chris Heath (Chipmunk) along with Cassy (Spider), Karen (Badger), Lauren (Firefly), Rachel (Dragonfly) Our Young Leaders Noah (Panther), Robert (Red Kite) & Reece (Snowy Owl), and our Helper Cammy. Our Squirrel Leaders have all adopted Scouting names from woodland and forest animals from around the world.

When you join Squirrels, you'll be introduced to lots of new activities, people and things. Squirrels get up to lots of imaginative and fun indoor and outdoor activities.

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 Squirrel Scout sleepover with your friends.

Example activities

Squirrel leaders

All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouting is safe, inclusive and accessible. Some lead the Drey week in and week out. Others visit occasionally to help run a session or drop in to share their skills.

Find out about volunteering

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!

Uniform & Badge placement

Moving up to Beavers

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

Find out about Beavers

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people's safety and wellbeing first.

Young person at immediate risk

999 Emergency services

Scouts Safeguarding Team

0208 433 7164 Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm 0345 300 1818 Out of hours

NSPCC helpline

0808 800 5000 Free to call