This document discusses how skills and knowledge gained through hobbies like scouting can be recognized in schools and workplaces. It uses the Guides and Scouts of Finland as a case study. The Scouts of Finland is the largest youth organization in the country with 65,000 members between ages 7-22. Scouts learn useful life skills through volunteer work, projects, and outdoor activities. They contribute over 3 million hours of volunteer work annually. Badges are presented as a way for Scouts to demonstrate and earn recognition for the skills they gain in areas like leadership, cooking, event planning, and more. The creation of more specialized badges and increased communication is suggested to better showcase skills learned outside of school through hobbies