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Explain that they might find they run out of trees before they get to the river, but that\u2019s alright, because the other Squirrels will be able to help them out.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EIf you\u2019ve got a pair or group of people moving up at the same time, they could each set off one after the other, and make a rule that you can only have one person per \u2018tree\u2019.\u00A0 Just make sure you\u2019ve got more \u2018trees\u2019 than you have people!\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00225\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen they run out of trees, the rest of the Squirrels can move the spare hoops. Or if you\u2019ve used chalk, they can draw in more trees!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EAdults can give as much or little help as needed.\u00A0\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00226\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EContinue until all the Squirrels who are moving on have reached the river. The other Squirrels go back to the drey(nest).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWelcome \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe people moving on can each place their sticks on the Beaver dam.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Beaver leader could welcome the new people into the Beaver Colony using the Scout handshake (using left hands). \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EIf the Squirrels have been visiting the Beaver Colony, the Beaver leader could present them with their Moving On Award at the same time.\u003C/aside\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA moving on ceremony is a way to celebrate someone\u2019s time in Squirrels, and to help them process moving onto Beavers \u2013 the next step in their Scout journey.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt can also be a good time to reflect on what they\u2019ve enjoyed at Squirrels, and what they\u2019re looking forward to at Beavers.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou could bring the Squirrel Drey and the Beaver Colony together for the ceremony, or just have someone from the Beaver leadership team come along. 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