The Scout Association wanted to update their IT Badge and embrace the importance of learning computing outside of the classroom.

Nesta worked with the Scouts to shape and launch their new Digital Maker badge. We brought in Linda Sandvik (one of the co-founders of Code Club) to develop resources for the badge - testing them with volunteers, youth members and tech experts. A great example was ‘Sandwich Bot’ - how to program your Scout leader to make a jam sandwich.

One of the longest established youth organisations in the world brought digital making skills to their network of 400,000 young people across the UK. The work lead to a new partnership between the Scouts and the Vodafone Foundation to launch a digital manifesto.