{"id":210,"date":"2025-04-26T11:25:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T11:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/?page_id=210"},"modified":"2025-04-26T17:27:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T17:27:52","slug":"anderton-st-josephs-squirrels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/?page_id=210","title":{"rendered":"Anderton St Joseph&#8217;s Squirrels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-scout-red-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/squirrels-primary-logo-white-png.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" style=\"width:603px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/squirrels-primary-logo-white-png.png 892w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/squirrels-primary-logo-white-png-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/squirrels-primary-logo-white-png-768x303.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Week in and week out, Squirrels gather in groups called Squirrel Dreys to grow and learn their way through lots of different games and activities<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-01d084f7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Thursday 5.15-6.15pm Anderton St Josephs Primary School<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ages 4-6<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-scout-section-green-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull size-full is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-scout-navy-color\">At Anderton St Joseph&#8217;s Squirrel, our youngest members (ages 4 to 6) begin their Scouting journey with play, creativity, and curiosity. Squirrels enjoy fun-packed sessions with games, stories, crafts, exploring nature, and learning simple skills through play. It\u2019s a safe, supportive space where little ones grow in confidence, make new friends, and take their first steps toward adventure.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-scout-navy-color\">Quick links<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinescoutmanager.co.uk\/login.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-scout-navy-color\">Parents OSM<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chorleyscouts.org.uk\/youth-programme\/scouts-10-5-14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-scout-navy-color\">Chorley Disctrict Scouts<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-scout-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-white-color wp-container-content-5f80b302\">Anderton St Joseph&#8217;s Squirrels<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Every week our Squirrels enjoy sessions packed with outdoors activities, fun, games, badges, laughter, and so much more to help&nbsp;our youngest members learn the skills they need for life. Each badge is packed with wow and wonder, perfect for anyone who\u2019s ever asked \u2018Why?\u2019 (or \u2018Why not?\u2019). You\u2019ll tell stories and play games. Get active and explore the outdoors. Become a brilliant builder and a super chef. There\u2019s something for everyone \u2013 and that means that there\u2019s something for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-434a4625 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-grey-80-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Join today<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-grey-80-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Interested in joining Squirrels? Click the link below to join.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinescoutmanager.co.uk\/waiting-list\/anderton-waiting-list\/2cf11fde-4622-4afd-80e5-2f8d5e937a63\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Register your interest today<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scouts | Skills for Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-grey-5-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-64cb8d01 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-434a4625 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Squirrels can achieve anything they set their minds to \u2013 and they have lots of fun along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Squirrels programme has been designed to meet Early Years learning goals without compromising Scout values to encourage adventure, resilience and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Squirrels, you\u2019ll make friendships that last a lifetime.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-478b6e6b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"153\" src=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PXL_20240622_215857638-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, 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style=\"width:181px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Acorn-Award.png 2000w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Acorn-Award-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Acorn-Award-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Acorn-Award-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Acorn-Award-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Acorn-Award-1536x1536.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-434a4625 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more about the awards you can achieve in Beavers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/squirrels\/awards\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/scouts\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-grey-5-color\">Find out more about awards&gt;<\/mark><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-628aabcc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Brilliant-Builder.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" style=\"width:268px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Brilliant-Builder.png 2000w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Brilliant-Builder-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Brilliant-Builder-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Brilliant-Builder-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Brilliant-Builder-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/asjscouts.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Brilliant-Builder-1536x1536.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-434a4625 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