Oak Tree Camp is a friendly woodland where Scouty Squirrel and his group of squirrel friends try new things, help others, and “earn their badges” without ever calling them “badges” in the stories.
Oak Tree Camp
SHORT STORIES FOR SQUIRREL MEETINGS – VOLUME I.
VOLUME I – CONTENTS
- Squirrels Intro Story
- Feelings Story
- Teamwork Story
- Healthy Eating Story
- Active Story
- Safety Story
- First Aid Story
- Community Story
- Nature Story
- Creative Story
- Outdoor Challenge Story
- Celebration Story
Oak Tree Camp – Volume I (PAPERBACK VERSION)
ISBN: 978-1-291-65303-8
Book Specifications
Book Size: A4 Landscape (11.69 x 8.27 in / 297 x 210 mm)
Page Count: 51 Pages
Interior Color: Standard Color
Paper Type: 80# White — Coated
Binding Type: Paperback Perfect Bound
Cover Finish: Glossy
Oak Tree Camp – Volume I (HARDBACK VERSION)
ISBN: 978-1-105-11166-2
Book Specifications
Book Size: A4 Landscape (11.69 x 8.27 in / 297 x 210 mm)
Page Count: 51 Pages
Interior Color: Standard Color
Paper Type: 80# White — Coated
Binding Type: Hardcover Case Wrap
Cover Finish: Glossy
Oak Tree Camp
SHORT STORIES FOR SQUIRREL MEETINGS – VOLUME 2.
VOLUME II – CONTENTS
- Helping Nature Story
- Space Adventure Story
- A Superhero Story
- Experimenting Story
- Builder Story
- Creative Story
- Growing Story
- Around Us Story
- Outdoor Adventure Story
- Camping Story
- Chef Story
- Celebration Story
Oak Tree Camp – Volume II (PAPERBACK VERSION)
Book Specifications
Book Size: A4 Landscape (11.69 x 8.27 in / 297 x 210 mm)
Page Count: 75 Pages
Interior Color: Standard Color
Paper Type: 80# White — Coated
Binding Type: Paperback Perfect Bound
Cover Finish: Glossy
Oak Tree Camp – Volume II (HARDBACK VERSION)
Book Specifications
Book Size: A4 Landscape (11.69 x 8.27 in / 297 x 210 mm)
Page Count: 75 Pages
Interior Color: Standard Color
Paper Type: 80# White — Coated
Binding Type: Hardcover Case Wrap
Cover Finish: Glossy
Oak Tree Camp
SHORT STORIES FOR SQUIRREL MEETINGS – VOLUME 3.
VOLUME III – CONTENTS
- Flight Story
- Technology Story
- Hiking Story
- Music & Making Story
- Water Adventure Story
- Sailing Story
- Skiing Story
- Swimming Story
- Solar Energy Story
- Caring For Nature Story
- Caring For Our Planet Story
- Growing Up Story
Oak Tree Camp – Volume III (PAPERBACK VERSION)
Book Specifications
Book Size: A4 Landscape (11.69 x 8.27 in / 297 x 210 mm)
Page Count: 55 Pages
Interior Color: Standard Color
Paper Type: 80# White — Coated
Binding Type: Paperback Perfect Bound
Cover Finish: Glossy
Oak Tree Camp – Volume III (HARDBACK VERSION)
Book Specifications
Book Size: A4 Landscape (11.69 x 8.27 in / 297 x 210 mm)
Page Count: 55 Pages
Interior Color: Standard Color
Paper Type: 80# White — Coated
Binding Type: Hardcover Case Wrap
Cover Finish: Glossy
A Year At Oak Tree Camp
UK Celebration Days plus A World Of Festivals
CONTENTS
- The New Year at Oak Tree Camp (New Year Story)
- The Founder’s Day Circle (Founder’s Day / Thinking Day Story)
- The Daffodil Day Adventure (St. David’s Day Story)
- A Special Sunday at Oak Tree Camp (Mothering Sunday / Mother’s Day Story)
- The Green Friendship Trail (St Patrick’s Day Story)
- The Signs of Spring Adventure (Easter Story)
- The Earth Day Challenge (Earth Day Story)
- The Promise Under the Oak Tree (St George’s Day Story)
- The Very Special Thank-You Day (Father’s Day Story)
- The Poppy at Oak Tree Camp (Remembrance Day Story)
- The Saltire at Oak Tree Camp (St Andrew’s Day Story)
- The Oak Tree Camp Christmas Gift (Christmas Story)
- A World of Festivals
A Year At Oak Tree Camp (PAPERBACK VERSION)
Book Specifications
Book Size: A4 Portrait (8.27 x 11.69 in / 210 x 297 mm)
Page Count: 79 Pages
Interior Color: Standard Color
Paper Type: 80# White — Coated
Binding Type: Paperback Perfect Bound
Cover Finish: Glossy
A Year At Oak Tree Camp (HARDBACK VERSION)
Book Specifications
Book Size: A4 Portrait (8.27 x 11.69 in / 210 x 297 mm)
Page Count: 79 Pages
Interior Color: Standard Color
Paper Type: 80# White — Coated
Binding Type: Hardcover Case Wrap
Cover Finish: Glossy
Running Squirrel meetings just got easier.
Oak Tree Camp is a story-led programme that helps young Squirrels learn teamwork, safety, emotions, and more—through engaging adventures with Scouty and friends.
Each story includes:
✔ Built-in badge themes
✔ Simple leader prompts
✔ Ready-to-run activitiesLess planning. More impact.
At the bottom of a big, old oak tree, something special is happening….
Welcome to Oak Tree Camp.
Produced by Scout Leaders for Scout Leaders our books aim to support the Squirrel Scout programme. We strive to foster a love for stories, promote the squirrel scout badges and give Squirrel Scout leaders additional ideas and activities to use.
We welcome your ideas for future books and resources.
“At Oak Tree Camp, the sky was blue and the grass was soft.”
Story Structure
(Repeatable for Every Badge)
Each story follows the same rhythm (important for ages 4–6):
Call‑to‑action (“What could you try?”)
Opening problem (something small and relatable)
Trying together (with mistakes allowed)
Learning moment (kindness, safety, teamwork)
Success (not perfect, just proud)
The novel has a unique style of short, erratic chapters that shift in tone and style. Instead of the clear and logical construction of a typical nineteenth-century realist novel, it uses surreal devices of metaphor and playful narrative construction.
