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Cuba or camping trip? New Scouts badge helps teenagers learn to budget

Guardian Money joins those working towards their money skills badge, which also teaches about payday loans and avoiding scams

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025

Judge rejects Scout leaders’ bid to overturn unlawful killing verdict

Ben Leonard, 16, died while on a trip to North Wales with the Reddish Explorer Scouts from Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 2018.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Who is adventurer Dwayne Fields? The man taking over from Bear Grylls as UK Chief Scout

Dwayne Fields was the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole

Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024

King Charles subtly tributes Queen Elizabeth with special coronation guests

King Charles has recognised the amazing work his mother, Queen Elizabeth did for charities

Woman & Home · Apr 10, 2023

King’s Coronation: Record-breaking ‘boy in the tent’ among community and charity representatives to receive invites

Some 450 British Empire Medal recipients have been invited to the King’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2023

King Charles invites hundreds of community and charity representatives to coronation

The ceremony is due to take place on 6 May

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023

Over 850 community and charity representatives invited to King’s coronation

Some 450 British Empire Medal recipients have been invited to the May 6 coronation at Westminster Abbey.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023