{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Nicola Hilliard, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"The Money Skills Activity Badge will help build young people\u2019s confidence and understanding of money through creative, fun and hands- on activities. There are 16 fantastic challenges for Scouts and 10 exciting ones for Explorers \u2013 each with lots of brand-new, hands-on activities.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EAnd what\u2019s even better? Every single one has been\u0026nbsp;designed, tested and given the thumbs-up by Scouts,\u0026nbsp;Explorers and their incredible volunteers. We\u2019ve done local\u0026nbsp;group visits, given groups activities to try, done feedback\u0026nbsp;surveys and spoken to people at wider events, such as\u0026nbsp;Gilwell Reunion. It\u2019s a badge built by the people who\u2019ll\u0026nbsp;actually be earning it \u2013 now that\u2019s what we call teamwork.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/h2af2mia/250522_dsc2843_mmp.jpg","width":2100,"height":1400,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThe brand-new Money Skills Activity Badge is all about\u0026nbsp;learning to handle cash, cards and choices like a pro. It\u2019s\u0026nbsp;based on proper research (thanks, Young Enterprise!), and\u0026nbsp;it\u2019s packed with practical, age-appropriate skills that\u2019ll\u0026nbsp;come in handy for life \u2013 not just for pocket money!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EWe looked at the National Curriculum, did research into\u0026nbsp;what di\uFB00erent banks o\uFB00er young people, and made sure all\u0026nbsp;our MoneySkills badges met the standards for the Young\u0026nbsp;Enterprise quality mark (they did!).\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"Can I be honest? I know it\u2019s the end of the game now, but can we just play it for the rest of the night? It\u2019s so good. I love it!","attribution":"Lewis, Explorer, playing Budget Battle","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EBut this badge isn\u2019t just for number whizzes. It\u2019s been\u0026nbsp;designed with inclusive learning in mind, so everyone can get involved, have fun and build their financial know-how, such as finding out about borrowing or interest rates. It\u2019s all about learning by doing, from real-life budgeting\u0026nbsp;scenarios, cryptocurrency and digital banking to using\u0026nbsp;money to make a di\uFB00erence.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/c2el2m2y/250522_dsc2868_mmp.jpg","width":2100,"height":1400,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThis brilliant badge is part of a three-year adventure with our friends at \u003Ca href=\u0022/supporters/hsbc-uk/\u0022 title=\u0022HSBC UK\u0022\u003EHSBC UK\u003C/a\u003E, who\u2019ve teamed up with us to help\u0026nbsp;bring \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/learning-development-and-awards/learning/hsbc-money-skills/\u0022 title=\u0022HSBC Money Skills\u0022\u003Emoney skills\u003C/a\u003E to life for young people across the\u0026nbsp;country.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activity-badges/?term=moneyskills\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?term=moneyskills\u0022\u003EMoney Skills badges\u003C/a\u003E have already been a great success with Beavers and Cubs. Lots of them have recently attended HSBC events at Birmingham and Canary Wharf in London, completing the badge on the day. Over 206,000 young people have earned their \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activity-badges/?term=moneyskills\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?term=moneyskills\u0022\u003EMoney Skills\u0026nbsp;Activity Badge\u003C/a\u003E since 2021 too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ESo get ready to help Scouts and Explorers earn a new badge that\u2019s all about spending\u0026nbsp;smart, saving sharp and looking out for others while you\u0027re\u0026nbsp;at it.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/lyvkznab/250522_dsc2811_mmp.jpg","width":2100,"height":1400,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"07 June 2025","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[{"caption":"","title":"Find out more about HSBC","url":"/supporters/hsbc-uk/","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"Learn more about the HSBC UK Money Skills Badges","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activity-badges/?term=moneyskills","newWindow":true}],"relatedLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Try our HSBC activities","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/?name=HSBC","newWindow":true},{"caption":"","title":"Read The Guardian\u0027s article on how one Explorers group has been working towards their Money Skills badge","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/08/cuba-or-camping-trip-new-scouts-badge-helps-teenagers-learn-to-budget","newWindow":false}],"id":86172,"nodeName":"New Scout and Explorer Money Skills Activity badges have launched with HSBC UK","title":"New Scout and Explorer Money Skills Activity badges have launched with HSBC","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/acnkjaud/250522_dsc2870_mmp.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dbd54d022a8260","caption":"250522 DSC2870 MMP","type":"jpg","size":1845487,"width":2100,"height":1400,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"New Scout and Explorer Money Skills Activity badges have launched with HSBC","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"We\u0027re helping young people to learn more about money, from budgeting and interest rates to cryptocurrency and financial risks. 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