MORE THAN 100 scouts from Birmingham and Hereford and Worcestershire descended on Centenary Square in the Second City to learn about managing money, writes Lily Bedford.
The activities on June 27 were organised as part of a nationwide volunteering partnership with HSBC UK.
Scouts aged 10 to 14 were part of the day and were able to earn their well-known Money Skills Activity Badge in just one day.
The activities were aimed at helping the Scouts build their confidence and gain a clearer understanding of money in a uniquely fun, hands-on and supportive way.
Reflecting on the experience, one Scout said: “I quite like when we learned about scammers, knowing that people are really trying to trick you makes me more careful with the information I share”
Scouts, known for providing young people with skills for life, developed the Money Skills Activity Badge in partnership with HSBC in 2021, since then more than 200,000 people have earned their badges.
Pete Ross, volunteer and head of channels strategy implementation at HSBC UK, said: “Spending the day with Scouts in Birmingham has been a brilliant reminder that money skills are life skills.
“It was great to see how quickly the young people connected the learning to situations they’ll actually face.”
“The real-life application of learning to age-relevant situations are key for youngsters to establish true financial skills for life.
Chiara and Kevon, aged 12 and 13 respectively, from Lickey and Blackwell Scout Group said: “I think that it’s great to do days like today, and that we get to learn about money skills and how to deal with money early on.”
HSBC UK’s network of volunteers is anticipated to reach more than 14,500 Beaver Scout Colonies and Cub Scout Packs across the UK over the next two years, visiting weekly meetings and running day workshops.
