{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Scouts, young people learn how to speak up and take the lead. Our YouShape Awards have been supporting young people to do this in Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Now, it\u2019s time for our youngest section to join in the fun as well, with the launch of the Squirrels YouShape Award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003EThe Squirrels YouShape Award is split into four badges. There\u2019s the Central badge, which is called YouShape, then three other outer badges called Lead, Represent and Plan. They all go together to form a circle.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003ESquirrels will earn the Central badge first, before choosing the order in which they earn the rest of the badges. Each Squirrel can decide on their theme, which will help them to shape their YouShape journey and what they do to earn the other badges. For example, they may choose a theme of dinosaurs, flowers, space, sport or helping people. A pair, small group, or even a whole Drey, can decide on the same theme. Squirrels may vote to choose their favourite theme for the Drey, too.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003EFor each badge, the Squirrels will set the requirements and goals to earn each one, deciding what challenge they want to do. For example, for Plan for a flowers theme, they may want to plan a flower spotting walk for the Drey to go on. They\u2019ll work with their volunteer team to decide when they\u0027ve met each requirement too.\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003EThe Squirrels YouShape Award will look different at every Drey, but we suggest that it takes between three and six months for your Squirrels to achieve. The requirements are intended to be spread out across sessions. This means you can continuously listen to, respond to and develop your Squirrel\u2019s interests in what they\u2019ve chosen to focus on. \u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW120178054 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Normal (Web)\u0022\u003EYour Drey will experience the Squirrels YouShape Award as a group, but each Squirrel will have their own experience of the award, as individuals, pairs or small groups may have their own themes, interests and challenges. 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