Welcome to join us

The national organization of the Swedish scouts is not affiliated with any religion or political party. The scouts is a democratic movement for everyone. There are some scout groups with different focuses and interests. In common for every scout group is that we use the scouting method and that de development of youth by adventure and community. Some scout groups are connected to a church, most of them are not. Find you scout group here (https://www.scouterna.se/hitta-scoutkar/) and see which one is the best for your interests. 

There is seascout group with different focuses. Seascouts generally spend a lot of time sailing by the coast. Most of the seascout groups are named Sjöscoutkår (seascout group in Swedish) in their name. Go to this link (https://www.scouterna.se/hitta-scoutkar/) and search for “Sjöscoutkår” and pick one you like. Then just make your way to the contact information make first contact.  

You don’t need anything special to become a scout. But there is some stuff that can be good to borrow or get after a while for example: rainwear, sleeping bag, sleeping mattress, hiking boots or rubber boots, mess kit, water bottle and finally a scout uniform (t-shirt, shirt and/or scarf).If you’re going away on a sleep over or camp we have a few tricks in our packing list (https://www.scouterna.se/aventyr-och-lager/packlista/). 

First ask how long the queue is and what your chances are for beginning this semester. If there are more scout groups near you, you can contact more than one and ask them if they have availability. If there is a queue, it usually means that the scout group needs more leaders to accept more scout. It’s common that scout groups give scouts with an adult that become a leader priority. If you’re interested in becoming a leader, ask the scout group about the possibilities. Maybe you and some other parents can start a new section in the scout group? 

Contact a scout group and let them know that our interested. The scout group will contact you shortly and tell you when, where and how you can become a scout. If there is multiple groups near you, you can contact all of them and wait for an answer. Find your closest scout group here (https://www.scouterna.se/hitta-scoutkar/). 

Everyone! Most of the scout groups have activities for scouts ages between 7-25. Some scout groups offer activities for children below 7 know as family scouting (familjescouting) where even the youngest can experience the adventure that is scouting alongside their families. Adults are always welcome to volunteer. Scout groups maybe need a cashier, drivers to a camp, a cook, a lodge caretaker, or maybe a new leader. Contact your closest scout group and find out how you can help! 

The scouts is an organization for children and youths. The aim of the scouts is to make children and youths into secure and responsible members of society. The scouting program is until age 25.  

Many adults volunteer to support young people’s development, in different ways. It incredibly fun and developing, and a foundation for the scouts to be functioning. Adults engage as scout leaders, planning a camp, volunteering at camps, in working groups locally or nationally, board member, just to name a few. For the volunteers in the scouts there is leadership courses via “Scouternas Folkhögskola” (Scout Folk High School) and meeting points organized by the regional or national organization. The goal is always to develop and engage children and young people.