Please find useful information on this page for Squirrel Scouts, Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts and Explorer Scouts members. If you require anything else that isn’t on this page, please get in touch!
Age: 4-6 years old
Meet Monday 6-7pm
The purpose of the Squirrel Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities and to encourage them to become a member of the Beaver Section when they reach the right age. We try to accomplish these aims through; play, crafts, stories, learning about the natural world and our local community. The children particularly enjoy our theme nights e.g. dinosaurs, Pirates, robots, Native Americans, pets, penguins, polar bears, native mammals, the life cycle of frogs, birds, butterflies and much more. We recognise the need to encourage them, to help them form friendships and most of all to have fun. 2nd Holywood Squirrel Drey meet on Monday nights (during term time) at 6pm for one hour.
Age: 6-8 years old
Meet: Monday, 5.45-6.45pm
Beavers are for young people between the age of 6 and 8 years of age.
We have two Beaver colonies within our Group, they meet Monday night 5.45 – 6.45pm.
Beaver colonies are busy throughout the year doing craft and learning social skills, gaining different proficiency and challenge badges.
Their aim is to gain the Chief Scout Bronze award before they move up and become a Cub at the age of eight.
Age: 8-10.5 years old
Meet: Monday 7.00 – 8.30pm
Cubs are for young people between the age of 8 and 10 years of age.
We have two Cub packs within our Group, They meet Monday night 7.00 – 8.30pm.
Cubs work throughout the year gaining their different proficiency and challenge badges.
They learn social skills, go on several visits within the community and to weekend camps, their aim is to gain the Chief Scout Silver award before the progress to Scouts.
Age: 10.5-14 years old
Meet: Friday, 7.00-9.00pm
Scouts are for young people between the age of 10 and 14 years of age.
The Scouts meet on Friday night 7.00 – 9.00pm.
During their time in Scouts the young people work together team building, learning life skills and preparing themselves as young adults.
Scouts go on several weekend camps, gaining outdoor skills to attend summer camp which is usually outside Northern Ireland, every three years our Scouts participate in an international summer camp where they can meet other Groups from around the world and this would usually take place in Switzerland.
The Scouts aim is to gain the Chief Scout Gold award before moving no to Explorer Scouts.
Age: 14-18 years old
Meet: Friday, 6.00-7.00pm
Explorer Scouts are young people, usually aged between 14 and 18 years old, these make up an Explorer unit. “Flexible is what best describes this section”.
The Explorer Unit is generally attached to the Scout Group but can also take part in District activities.
Their aim is to gain the Queen Scout award which is the highest award to be gained in Scouting.