We had our very own VE day inspired street party this week 🥳 First we learnt about what VE day then we made our own bunting and flags. We followed that with some yummy food before rounding the party off…
Squirrel hunt
We took advantage of the sunny weather and had a lovely walk up to the park. We spotted lots of squirrels on the way. When we got there we had a walk through the woods and had a quick play…
When the lambs met the squirrels
What a wonderful week it’s been! We are so excited to welcome our new Squirrels and can’t wait to get to know each and every one of you. What a fantastic night to join us too. We were thrilled to…
Group Chair announcement
It is with sadness that I have accepted our Group Chair’s resignation due to ill health. Nigel has been with our group since the early 1990’s and we thank him for his service to the group. This does however leave…
Signs of spring
Tonight we talked about and looked for signs of spring. From blossom to Frogspawn we talked about it all. If you go on a walk this Easter holidays let us know what you spot, (or smell 😉) We then worked…
Craft night
What a wonderfully productive week it’s been at Squirrels! We’ve been up to some very exciting things, but it’s a secret for now… 😉
Book Night
Following on from World Book Day last Thursday, we thought we would have a go at earning our story time badge. We made puppets and told our own stories. Talked about our favourite stories and made a bookmark using our…
Planting seeds
A huge heartfelt thank you to Helen from Wentworth Woodhouse for visiting us tonight to teach us all about growing seeds. Remember to care for your plant and we would love to see photos of your sunflowers and tomatoes 🍅…
Founders Day
What a fantastic night! We celebrated Founders Day and the Squirrels learned some essential Scouting skills. They were especially impressive when learning how to create sparks for a fire. Everyone also practiced archery, knot tying, and table setting. As a…
Maps and new squirrels
We had a fantastic, action-packed evening! The Squirrels learned how to make ranger beads and then put them to use. We also explored map reading skills. The highlight was definitely the treasure hunt, with each Squirrel finding their own compass…
