Squirrels burst onto the scouting scene as we left one the most challenging periods both within the scouting family but also across the wider community dealing with the pandemic and its impact on both mental well-being and child development.
Mnay young children missed out on the opportunities to learn and socialize, make new friends and learn new skills which given the period of to the the age of eight that are so critical in their personal growth in later years.
Many of our youngest children have been left feeling more anxious, struggling to socialise and not knowing quite what to do in different situations.
This is where the Squirrel's program really can help from learning to socialize more effectively making friends, learn new skills through things like archery, take part in nights away learning and gaining the first steps of independence and engage with the wider community in things like fundraising.
Being active not just physically but mentally.
It's also about developing a curious mind, keen to learn about the world around them and how they fit into it. Having a can do, prepared to get stuck in mind set.
There is good evidence this new program for four to six year olds is delivering what was envisioned.
Some 953 Drey's have been set so far and we all hope there will be more to come.
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