he Scout Association It is opening its first new brand in 35 years to support preschoolers in learning the basic skills needed for life after the pandemic.
squirrel It will be open to children aged 4 to 5 years and will be open in more than 200 locations in the UK starting Thursday, giving priority to the communities most affected by the pandemic.
It will join the existing young groups Beavers and Cubs, and the squirrel members will receive a red uniform and their own set of badges.
Squirrels is based on a successful pilot project that has achieved success in black, Asian And other minority communities and impoverished areas.
The goal of the plan is to benefit at least 12,000 families in the first three years.
The early plan aims to create a positive and safe development environment for young children, including activities such as setting up blanket tents, planting seeds, or learning how to spend 50 pence in a local store.
The new badges that squirrels can get will include “feel good”, “active”, “outdoor exploration”, “genius builder” and “exciting experiment.”
Scouts stated that it hopes to recruit more than 5,000 volunteers to help launch the program and calls on parents to participate in its #GoodForYou campaign.
Chief Boy Scout and celebrity adventurer Bear Grylls Encourage volunteers to participate.
He said: “I am very happy that young children now have the opportunity to join our Cub Scout family and develop life skills.
“All of us in the Boy Scouts believe that by providing opportunities at a young age to inspire curiosity, fun and curiosity, we can have a lasting and positive impact on the lives of young people.
“In order to complete this work, we need more volunteers to join the team and support from donors.”
Matt Hyde The CEO of Scouts added: “Squirrels are part of our commitment to helping young people, families and communities recover from the pandemic.”
Mr. Hyde said he hopes that squirrels can provide young people with life skills, which are very important for children who grew up in the lockdown.
“What we learned five years ago laid the foundation for everything that follows. If you were four years old, you would have spent a third of your life in lockdown,” he added.
“We know this has a particularly high impact on children in the communities most affected by the pandemic. That’s why we opened the first squirrel nests (nests) in the communities that need it the most.”
Jess Fortune, head of the Squirrels pilot team, said she hopes that more people will participate and the program will be open to more children.
She said: “It is great to be a squirrel volunteer. I have learned a lot. I hope that more people will volunteer and let children everywhere experience these wonderful opportunities.”
The development of the Squirrels part was supported by the #iwill Foundation, the Ministry of Education and the Sir Richard Whittington Charity.
The Royal Early Children’s Fund Center’s recent report on early years recognized the lifelong benefits of quality early education and recommended the creation of a supportive community.
Last year, Ofsted’s series of reports also showed that the children most affected by the closure of nurseries and schools have regressed in some basic skills and learning.
