Religion and faith at the KFUM-Scouts in Denmark
As scouts we greet with three fingers, one of which represents the 'duty to God'. The two other fingers represent the duty to other people and the duty to self. This greeting is used by scouts all over the world.
The KFUM-Scouts in Denmark is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark. But the freedom of religion embedded in the Scout Movement means that other associations may have affiliations with other religions. What unites us is a basic belief that the human being has a spiritual side which needs as much attention as the physical.
One of the aims of the KFUM-Scouts is to 'let children and young people meet the Christian gospel'. The Scout Promise reads: 'I promise to do my best to listen to the word of God'. We will give our scouts the chance to meet the Christian word through our work, but it is also important to us that there is a dialogue between leaders and scouts that allows for both faith and doubt.
As leader in our association it is important to remember the Christian influence in our work. Therefore, to be a leader in our association you have to be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark or another Christian community.