{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EAdvice for adult volunteers\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a good idea for adult leaders to meet regularly as it helps you to build relationships, organise joint activities, and plan young people\u2019s move from one section to another.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EJoint activities that you run together help members of both sections get to know each other and feel comfortable with others outside the section they\u2019re currently in.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf a young person\u2019s moving to a different area, you can point them towards the\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003Egroup finder tool.\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003EThey can use this to get in touch with a group in their new area.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Links between sections"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIt can help to plan ahead and welcome new Squirrels\u00A0in small groups so they\u2019re not the only new face in the room.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInviting parents or carers to attend the first meeting with their new Squirrels can help everyone to feel more comfortable.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou should consider arranging to meet the new Squirrels with their parents or carers before the meeting to introduce yourself and tell them the plan for their first meeting.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStart by playing a\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities?category=Game\u0026amp;section=Beavers%3Fcategory%3DGame\u0026amp;section=Early%20years%20pilots\u0022 title=\u0022Early Years games on the activity finder\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?category=Game\u0026amp;section=Beavers%3Fcategory%3DGame\u0026amp;section=Early%20years%20pilots\u0022\u003Equick game or two\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003Eto help new Squirrels forget their nerves and meet their new friends.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou should also let Squirrels involved in supporting new members. This is a great task for older Squirrels or possibly Young Leaders.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Welcoming new Squirrels"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlan ahead to make sure that young people move at the right time for them. 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