Squirrels Programme Summer 2026
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Date |
Activity |
Notes: Squirrels meet from 5:15pm - 6:15pm on Thursdays. All meetings are at the Scout Hut, Manor House Lane, unless otherwise stated |
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16.04.26 |
Update Scrapbooks |
Display of our adventures from last term |
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19.04.26 |
District St George's Day Event @ Blackwell Adventure |
Information sent to those who have booked in. |
| 23.04.26 | All about St George | Stories & crafts relating to St George |
| 30.04.26 | Den building at Pitcher Oak Woods (off Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SN) | Meet at Pitcher Oak Woods at 5:15pm and finish 6:15pm |
| 07.05.26 | Build a home for your favourite toy | Finishing off our Brilliant Builder badge - Scout and Guide Hut |
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14.05.26 |
Teamwork challenges | Round Robin of fun activities for your team to take on |
| 21/05/26 | Happy Birthday to King Charles | Making a birthday card to send to our King ready for his birthday celebrations in June |
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28.05.26 |
HALF TERM - NO SQUIRRELS |
No meeting |
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04.06.26 |
Campfire's Burning |
On Nash's Acre - build a campfire, make chocolate bananas and talk about camp |
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06.06.26 |
Scout AGM Squirrel Sleepover |
An invite will be sent out on OSM. Following on from the AGM, the Squirrels will be having a one night sleepover at the hut - details to follow on OSM |
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11.06.26 |
Litter Picking |
On Nash's Acre and surrounding area of the Scout Hut |
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18.06.26 |
Father's Day |
Let's Get Creative |
| 25.06.26 | Be Active! | On Nash's Acre - Completing our Be Active Badge |
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02.07.26 |
Hike to Overdale Park for a scavenger hunt |
Meet at the scout hut at 5:15pm and collect from Overdale Park in Astwood Bank, B96 6BY at 6:15pm |
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09.07.26 |
Carnival Prep |
Preparation of the float for the upcoming Astwood Bank Carnival |
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11.07.26 |
Astwood Bank Carnival |
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| 16.07.26 | Complete scrapbooks and Moving On Ceremony | |
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23.07.26 - 03.09.26 |
SUMMER HOLIDAYS |
NO SQUIRRELS |
Unless stated otherwise, meeting times are 5.15 – 6.15pm. Please be considerate to our neighbours when arriving and leaving. To avoid congestion and for the safety of your children we recommend parking on Church Road and walking to Manor House Lane.
Squirrel Scouts should wear uniform to all meetings after they’ve made their Promise, unless told otherwise. Keep an eye on Facebook for last minute programme updates.
Subs are currently £45 per term.
Squirrel Scout Volunteer Team
Adult volunteers – Nicola, Julie, Sue and Leanne.
Parent rota – families are asked to provide an adult to support one meeting or event per term and can sign up via My.Scout. Please get in touch if you’d like to help more often – we’d love to have you on our team! See the ‘Join Us’ tab for more information.
Squirrel Scout news
New Squirrel Scout Drey opens in Astwood Bank!
In September 2024 we were thrilled to open a new Squirrel Scout section for children aged 4-5 years. We are only the second Squirrel Scout Drey in Redditch! We’ve had a brilliant term exploring the Great Outdoors, hunting for squirrels in Overdale Park, planting bulbs, toasting marshmallows, putting up tents and playing lots of games. We’ve earned lots of badges and even took part in Remembrance Day parade through Astwood Bank – a long walk for little legs! We are very proud of the Squirrels and adults who bravely made their Promises in October. Thank you to everyone who’s helped establish our new group, including Astwood Bank Community Group who donated funds to help us buy our flag and badges. We’ll looking forward to many more Squirrel Scout adventures in 2025!
