Recently, the 8th Blackpool Squirrels, had a flying visit from the Northwest Air Ambulance. They came along and had a chat with the Squirrels about completing their Helicopter Heroes Award as well as providing them with a helping hand in the form of some booklets. The...
Maxwell, Young Scout uses skills for life to reach for the stars. A young boy from Penwortham proves that curiosity, determination, and a love of learning can take you anywhere—even to the stars! Maxwell Peake, who has just started school, has been welcomed into...
Today, we announce a 6% growth in young people (4–18 years old) compared to 2022 are taking part in Scouts across West Lancashire, exceeding our target of 4%. We continue to bounce back and recover from the pandemic, as reflected in our membership figures, as 584 more...
The other week, we launched Squirrels in Goosnargh, a brand-new programme for children aged 4 and 5 years old. A further Squirrels Drey in Preston –creating a positive, safe environment for young children to develop, as they learn essential skills for life. Joining on...
Scouts have said that they want to take practical, hands on action to create a better tomorrow for everyone. They told us that mental health is more important than ever, but that stigma still gets in the way of talking about it.
Scouts are starting a new provision for four and five year olds called Squirrels, to help young people gain skills for life at a time when it matters most and where it's most needed. This is the first time in 35 years that there is a new provision for young people!...