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Description

Encourage Scouts to reflect on their personal feelings about money, its role in their lives, and how values influence spending and saving decisions.

Resources

Paper and pens (or sticky notes)
A large sheet or board for group sharing
Scenario cards (optional)

Instructions

Structure (20–30 mins):
1. Warm-Up Discussion (5 mins)
Ask a few open questions:

“What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘money’?”
“Is money just for buying things, or does it mean something else to you?”
Write down a few answers on the board.

2. Personal Reflection (10 mins)
Give each Scout a sheet and ask them to write or draw answers to these prompts:

“If you had £50, what would you do with it?”
“What’s the most valuable thing you’ve ever bought or received?”
“Does having more money make you happier? Why or why not?”

Encourage honesty—there are no right or wrong answers.

3. Group Activity: Value Sorting (10 mins)

Create cards with different items or experiences (e.g., new trainers, a day out with friends, saving for a big trip, donating to charity).
In small groups, Scouts rank these from most valuable to least valuable.
Scouts stay in these groups for the next discussion.
Discuss: “Why did you put these in that order? Does everyone agree?”

This shows how values differ and that money is linked to choices and priorities.

4. Wrap-Up (5 mins)

Ask: “What did you learn about your feelings toward money?”
Highlight key points:

Money is a tool, not the goal.
People value experiences and relationships differently.
Thinking before spending helps align choices with personal values.

At a random point, get everyone's attention and have them decide:
“You have £10 and three options—snacks, saving for camp, or donating. What do you choose and why?”

Tags

• feelings
• money

Badge Links

• Money Skills - Feelings & Wellbeing