Scout or not?

What constitutes a scout association?

A scout association is part of the Scout Movement: a volunteer, non-political and educational movement, open for all regardless of origin, race or faith. 

The aim of the Scout Movement is to contribute to the development of young people on order to realize their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international community.

The Scout Movement is a so-called INGO - International Non-Governmental Organization.

In other words, a scout association is known by:

• The way it is organized: letting children educate children in the patrol system and
• The method it uses to educate: 'learning-by-doing' - pedagogy of experience.
• An affiliation with The World Organization of The Scout Movement (WOSM).

Denmark has five such associations:

• De grønne pigespejdere  (Green Girl Guides of Denmark)     
• Danske baptisters spejdere (Danish Baptist Scout and Guide Association)
• Det danske spejderkorps (The Danish Guide and Scout Association)
• Skt. Georgs Gilderne (The National Scout and Guide Fellowship of Denmark)
• KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark (KFUM-Scouts in Denmark)

The Danish youth organizations KFUM, KFUK and FDF are not scout associations. They are Christian child and youth organizations that sometimes use scout activities in their work e.g. camping and outdoor activities.