Squirrels – 4 to 6 years

South Derbyshire Scouts now supports young people aged 4–5 through Squirrels, helping them gain skills for life at the time they need it most.

Being a Squirrel

Join Squirrels and dive into a world of new adventures, friendships, and fun activities. Here’s everything you need to get started!

Squirrel Leader

All of our leaders are trained volunteers, working to make sure Scouting is safe and open to all. Some lead the Drey week in and week out. Others visit occasionally to help run a session or drop in to share their skills. No matter how much time you have to spare, find out about volunteering on your own terms.

Find your Local Drey

Lets Go

Uniform/Badges

Squirrels may be small, but they’ve got big style – and just the right spot for showing off those hard-earned badges! Take a cheeky peek at the sharp gear your little adventurer can wear.

Lets Have a Look

Moving up to Beavers

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

Find out about Beavers >

Any Queries

If you have any questions about Squirrels, please visit our contact page to send us a message. We’re always happy to help and support you and your little ones on their scouting adventure – no squirrelly questions too small!