Discover the People Behind the Achievements
History is full of people who asked questions, challenged ideas, broke barriers and changed the way we understand the world. Our Inspirational People challenges give you the chance to discover their stories, explore what they achieved and learn more about the events, ideas and discoveries that shaped their lives.
Travel through history, explore breakthroughs in science and technology, discover campaigners for change and meet remarkable people from the worlds of mathematics, exploration, engineering and beyond. With so many different stories to uncover, there’s always someone new to learn about.
Learn Their Story and Earn Your Badge
Many of our Inspirational People badges come with a FREE downloadable challenge pack packed with activities to help bring their achievements to life. Get creative, investigate important moments, test your knowledge and take on hands-on challenges as you discover more about the person behind the badge.
Perfect for Scouts, Guides, schools, home educators and curious minds of all ages, the activities can be adapted to suit different ages and abilities. Use them to complement a topic you’re already exploring, celebrate an important anniversary or simply discover somebody whose story sparks a new interest.
Complete your chosen activities and add the embroidered badge to your collection. Keep exploring, and you might just discover the person who inspires you to try something new, follow an idea or make a difference of your own!
