{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ETo get you started with your Squirrels meetings and programme, we\u2019ve put together several ready-made programmes that you can run. You can complete sessions from these programmes in order or move them around to work for your Drey, the resources you have, and (most importantly) the weather.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese programmes are all available to download from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/programme-planner/\u0022 title=\u0022Programme planner\u0022\u003EProgramme Planner tool.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EThe Squirrels starter programme\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022/programme-planner/squirrels-starter-programme/\u0022 title=\u0022Squirrels starter programme\u0022\u003ESquirrels Starter Programme\u003C/a\u003E sets out 13 weeks worth of sessions (a full term). Each session includes a suggested opening and closing ceremony, a game, and an activity to get everyone involved. Each activity includes a story, so you\u2019ll have all the tools you need to run a successful programme right from the start.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EChief Scout\u0027s Acorn Award programme\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022/programme-planner/chief-scouts-acorn-award/\u0022 title=\u0022Chief Scout\u0027s Acorn Award\u0022\u003EChief Scouts\u0027s Acorn Award programme\u003C/a\u003E is a 2 year complete programme. It uses activities from the activity finder enabling Squirrels to complete all the Squirrel badges available as well as taking part in some Staged badges. Ultimately, earning and achieving their top award - the \u003Ca href=\u0022/top-awards/chief-scout-s-acorn-award/\u0022 title=\u0022Chief Scout\u2019s Acorn Award\u0022\u003EChief Scout\u0027s Acorn Award\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ESpecific Squirrels badges programmes\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EProgramme plans for some Squirrels badges have been created to help you run these badge focussed sessions and enable your Squirrels to achieve a specific badge. Currently available are:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/programme-planner/squirrels-space-explorers/\u0022 title=\u0022Squirrels Space Explorers\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESquirrels Space Explorers\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E: Take your Squirrels on an exciting journey through space, from learning about the Earth and the moon and making space helmets. Each activity is filled with adventure and discovery enabling Squirrels to achieve the \u003Ca href=\u0022/squirrels/activity-badges/space-explorer/\u0022 title=\u0022Space Explorer\u0022\u003ESpace Explorer badge.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/programme-planner/squirrels-science-week/\u0022 title=\u0022Squirrels Science Week\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESquirrels Science Week\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/a\u003E: Celebrate British Science Week, taking place the 7-16 March and join forces with Rolls Royce and The UK Space Agency. Pick one theme for the week or spend a couple weeks focusing on all things science enabling Squirrels to achieve the \u003Ca href=\u0022/squirrels/activity-badges/exciting-experiments/\u0022 title=\u0022Exciting Experiments\u0022\u003EExciting Experiments badge.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EProgramme Planning Ideas Calendar\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking for some inspiration to plan your Squirrels programme? We have put together and regularly update the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/planning-your-programme/programme-planning-ideas-calendars/\u0022 title=\u0022Programme planning ideas calendars\u0022\u003EProgramme planning Ideas calendar \u003C/a\u003Eso you can find Squirrels activity ideas for occasions and events throughout the year. 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