{"id":4575,"date":"2021-07-19T11:43:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T11:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgehay.co.uk\/blogs\/?p=4575"},"modified":"2023-11-16T21:31:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:31:46","slug":"money-badge-introduced-for-cub-scouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgehay.co.uk\/blogs\/2021\/07\/money-badge-introduced-for-cub-scouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Money badge introduced for cub scouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/\">The Scout Association<\/a> has launched a new badge for Cub Scouts and Beavers to earn, called <em>\u201cThe Money Skill Activity Badge\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The aim is to provide an &#8216;age-appropriate&#8217; introduction to the realm of money and finances, for young children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<p>In order to earn the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouts.org.uk\/news\/2021\/june\/scouts-launch-first-ever-financial-education-badge-for-beavers-and-cubs\/\">Money Skill Activity Badge<\/a>, participating Cubs and Beavers will learn about currency (useful for international jamborees), budgeting (useful for camps), keeping track of money, what influences spending decisions and how to save.<\/p>\n<p>Cubs and Beavers will undertake practical activities, to support their learning; for example, budgeting for a camp meal.<\/p>\n<p>Our Senior Partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgehay.co.uk\/our-team\/barry-jefferd\">Barry Jefferd<\/a> has just been presented with a certificate to mark 40 years\u2019 service as a Cub Scout Leader. He said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe idea of the Scout Programme is to equip younger people with valuable life skills, whilst also having fun. There is clearly a place in Scouting for a badge of this nature. Even though \u201cfinance is fun\u201d, it is not as much fun as cooking on fires and sleeping in tents\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Interestingly, one of our Partners was once a Cub Scout in Barry\u2019s cub pack! So, who knows&#8230; there&#8217;s every possibility that the badge could encourage cubs to follow a career in accountancy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Scout Association has launched a new badge for Cub Scouts and Beavers to earn, called \u201cThe Money Skill Activity Badge\u201d. 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