Skaut

What Skaut does

Junák – český skaut, z. s., operating under the brand Skaut, is the Czech Republic's largest extracurricular youth education organization and the country's national scout association, with 79,375 members organized into 2,392 local troops (oddíly) present in nearly every Czech town. The organization delivers age-tiered programmes across five cohorts — Benjamínci (5–7), Vlčata/Světlušky (8–10), Skauti/Skautky (11–14), Roveři/Rangers (15+), and Dospělí (adults) — built on a century-old scouting educational method combining peer learning, outdoor activities, the patrol system, and community service. Core operational products include the Skautská křižovatka (krizovatka.skaut.cz) methodology portal, the skautIS membership and administration information system, the Chystám program activity-planning hub, age-banded scout magazines, JUNshop e-commerce, and the recently launched SKAUTbot AI assistant built on Google Gemini and NotebookLM with five specialized leadership-support bots.

The business model is a hybrid of membership subscriptions, donations, government grants, and commercial ventures. Central membership fees (560 Kč per member for 2027, raised by 100 Kč) constitute approximately half of central-level revenue; the remainder is funded by MŠMT (Ministry of Education) operational and programme grants, individual and corporate donations supporting the Dostupný skauting (Affordable Scouting) financial-access programme, and commercial commissions from Skautská energie — a collective energy-procurement scheme offering discounted electricity and gas to members and the general public. Distribution is community-led: parents register children online via skaut.cz to a local troop, and growth relies on word-of-mouth and intergenerational recruitment supported by email newsletters, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), earned media through Czech Television, and a shared Canva design account for member communications.

Beyond the core youth programme, Skaut operates a broader portfolio including humanitarian initiatives (Světlo a teplo pro Ukrajinu producing over 120,000 heating candles for Ukraine across four winters), community service programmes (Dobráček), a 24/7 crisis hotline and safety infrastructure (Skautská krize), an energy benefit product (Skautská energie), a research arm (Skautský institut), and strategic partnerships with Google, Nadace O2, MŠMT, and ČRDM. Governance is democratic through a General Assembly (Valný sněm), Council (Náčelnictvo), Executive Board (Výkonná rada), and Central Revision Commission, with leadership including Starosta Josef Výprachtický and Náčelníci Ondřej Vokál and Vendula Bušková.

Name

Skaut

Legal name

Junák - český skaut, z. s.

Website

https://skaut.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skaut (Junák – český skaut, z. s.) is the Czech Republic's largest youth organization, delivering age-tiered scouting programmes to 79,375 members across 2,392 local troops, funded by membership fees, donations, government grants, and the Skautská energie collective energy-procurement scheme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Extracurricular Education

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disaster Response & Search and Rescue (SAR) (BPADADAA)

Keywords

• Youth scouting programs
• Extracurricular education
• Community service projects
• Scout membership services
• Humanitarian aid initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Zschopau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Členské příspěvky (Membership fees): Annual membership fees collected from all members via střediska (troop centres). Central-level contribution is 560 Kč per member for 2027. Fees are composed of central, kraj (regional), okres (district), and středisko-level components. Membership fees constitute approximately half of Junák's central revenue and fund Kancelář ústředí operations including IT tools, publications, insurance, events, and organizational support.
2. Dostupný skauting donations (Donations for Affordable Scouting): Donations from individuals and donors supporting the 'Dostupný skauting' programme which funds camp participation for children from financially struggling families. Target 900,000 Kč to support 430 children in 2026. Over previous years, 1,133 children were supported. In 2025, 438 children received financial support for camps.
3. Skautská energie (Scout Energy): Joint energy procurement project offering discounted electricity and gas to scouts and the general public, generating revenue through membership in the collective purchasing scheme while also financially supporting scouting activities.
4. Skautské časopisy (Scout magazines): Publication of scout magazines for each age category (Benjamínci, Vlčata/Světlušky, Skauti/Skautky, Roveři/Rangers). Sold via JUNshop e-commerce and as part of member benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skaut (Junák – český skaut, z. s.) is the Czech Scout organization, a non-profit civic association delivering age-segmented youth educational programs (Benjamínci 5–7, Vlčata/Světlušky 8–10, Skauti/Skautky 11–14, Roveři/Rangers 15+, and Dospělí adults) through a nationwide network of 2,392 local troops. It also operates supporting digital platforms (Křižovatka knowledge portal, SKAUTbot AI assistant, skautIS information system), publications, a humanitarian candle-making project for Ukraine, an energy collective-purchasing scheme, and an e-commerce shop (JUNshop).

Product overview

Junák – český skaut is a youth education organization (not a technology company) offering a broad portfolio of scouting programs and services. Core programs are organized by age: Benjamínci (5–7), Vlčata a světlušky (8–10), Skauti a skautky (11–14), Roveři a rangers (15+), and Dospělí (adults). The primary digital product is Skautská křižovatka — a comprehensive knowledge portal hosting methodology, guides, and documents — complemented by SKAUTbot, an AI assistant built on Google Workspace (Gemini/NotebookLM). The organization runs skautIS for member administration, publishes magazines (Skauting, Kmen, Roverský kmen) and a podcast, and operates JUNshop for equipment. Humanitarian initiatives include 'Světlo a teplo pro Ukrajinu' and the community-service project 'Dobráček'. Financial accessibility is supported through the 'Dostupný skauting' program, supplemented by external subsidies and the Darujme kroužky dětem voucher system via ČRDM. Safety services include a 24/7 crisis hotline, crisis intervention training, and the 'Bezpečný skauting' (Safe Scouting) program. The 'Skautská energie' project offers discounted energy tariffs. All services are interconnected: the portal, AI assistant, and publications support leaders; the support programs and energy project sustain financial accessibility; and the safety infrastructure underpins all activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skautská křižovatka (Křižovatka knowledge portal) Central knowledge portal and methodology hub for Czech scouting, providing guides, procedures, documents, and news organized by topic (unit leadership, centre leadership, safety, age categories, education, international scouting, IT tools, administration, and finances). For scout leaders, members, and volunteers.
• SKAUTbot (AI assistant) AI-powered intelligent assistant built on Google Workspace (Gemini, NotebookLM) that answers questions about scouting practice for scout leaders. Includes multiple specialized bots covering leadership, rover guidance, education, communications, and youngest-scout leadership.
• skautIS (Skautský informační systém) Information system for member registration, administrative management, and organizational coordination across all scout units. For internal use by troop leaders and headquarters.
• Skautské časopisy (Scout Magazines) Magazines published for each age category (Skauting, Kmen, Roverský kmen) and audio versions via the Skautský podcast 'Po uši ve skautu'. Sold via JUNshop e-commerce and as part of member benefits.
• Dostupný skauting (Affordable Scouting Program) Financial support program helping families in difficult economic situations attend scouting. Provides contributions for camps, equipment, and trips. Target 900,000 Kč to support 430 children in 2026.
• Světlo a teplo pro Ukrajinu (Light and Warmth for Ukraine) Humanitarian initiative producing and delivering warming candles in cans and camouflage nets to Ukraine. Coordinated with partners including Paměť národa, Koridor UA, and RAZOM. Over 120,000 candles produced across four winters.
• Betlémské světlo (Bethlehem Light) Christmas-season service project — a symbol of peace and friendship, a lantern tradition delivered by scouts during the Advent period.
• Skautská energie (Scouting Energy) Project offering favorable electricity and gas prices to scouts and the general public, enabling savings while financially supporting scouting activities through collective purchasing.
• Skautská krizová linka (Scout Crisis Hotline) 24/7 crisis hotline (737 205 520) providing immediate support for scouting crises, supplemented by email support ([email protected]), the 'Uši pro duši' listening service, and crisis intervention training for leaders.
• JUNshop (junshop.cz) Official scouting e-shop selling equipment, uniforms, literature (including the Skautská kuchařka cookbook at 349 Kč and annual reports), badges, and other scouting supplies.
• Chystám program (Program Planning Platform) Online hub for planning scouting activities and programs. Provides searchable activity database, program blocks, methodology, and ready-to-use activity plans including 'Světlo a teplo pro Ukrajinu', 'Dobráček', and age-specific programs.
• Dobráček – skauti a skautky pomáhají (Community Service Program) Project supporting scouts in helping their local communities through structured 5-step service programs. Thematic lines cover environmental challenges, heritage care, senior support, and solidarity. Participants earn embroidered patches for their uniforms.
• Skautský institut (Scouting Institute) Organizational unit connecting scouting experience with contemporary society needs and preserving the memory of the scout movement. Conducts research and provides educational resources. Hosts the Patronáty (Patronages) project.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alza.czminorOthersAlza.cz provided logistics support, space lending, and van lending for the 'Světlo a teplo pro Ukrajinu' (Light and Heat for Ukraine) humanitarian project. Listed among general supporters of Junák.
• ČEPSminorOthersListed among institutional supporters of Junák – český skaut.
• Lesy ČR (Forests of the Czech Republic)minorOthersListed among institutional supporters of Junák – český skaut.
• MŠMT (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic)coreOthersMinistry of Education provides operational and programme subsidies including grants for OP JAK, Dostupný skauting, and general organisational support. The relationship involves annual budget negotiations and grant agreements.
• Česká televize (Czech Television)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerČeská televize (Czech Television) is listed among supporters of Junák, providing media exposure and programme coverage.
• IpsosminorOthersListed among supporters providing research or polling services to Junák.
• ČRDM – Česká rada dětí a mládeže (Czech Council for Children and Youth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČRDM is the umbrella body for Czech youth organisations. Junák is a member organisation. Projects include 'Darujeme kroužky dětem' (Donate Circles to Children) voucher programme enabling financially disadvantaged families to access scout activities. The programme processed vouchers worth 3×500 Kč per child.
• Koridor UAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian logistics partner that helps deliver heating candles produced by Czech scouts to those in need in Ukraine. One of several partner organisations handling distribution inside Ukraine.
• Paměť národa (Post Bellum)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPaměť národa assists with logistics for transporting heating candles from Czech Republic to Ukraine for the 'Světlo a teplo pro Ukrajinu' project.
• JUNshop.czminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJUNshop.cz (the official scout e-shop) provided storage and transport assistance for materials used in the 'Světlo a teplo pro Ukrajinu' humanitarian project.
• mamacoffee / EMA espresso barminorOthersProvided coffee and coffee equipment as hospitality support for volunteers working on the 'Světlo a teplo pro Ukrajinu' candle-making project.
• Skautský institut (Scout Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated organisational unit (Junácká jednotka) that connects scouting experience with contemporary society, preserves the memory of the scout movement, and conducts research. Hosts the Patronáty (Patronages) project and manages the 'Cena za dobrodružnou výchovu' award.
• Google (Google Workspace / Google services)coreTechnology or IntegrationJunák uses Google Workspace for scouts (with @skaut.cz and @skautka.cz domains) for internal communications, collaboration, and AI tools (SKAUTbot runs on Google Gemini). Google services are centrally managed via skautIS.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• 4-H: US youth-development organization delivering age-staged programming through local clubs. Comparable in youth-development mission and local-club delivery model, though with a stronger agricultural and STEM focus rather than outdoor adventure.
• Woodcraft Folk (UK): UK-based cooperative youth organization with a similar age-structured programme and values-led approach. Comparable as a smaller, mission-driven alternative in the broader European youth-development space.

Direct peers

• The Scout Association (UK): The UK's national scouting federation, operating the same age-structured scouting programme (Beavers/Cubs/Scouts/Explorers/Network) with comparable volunteer-led local groups. Most directly comparable peer as a fellow European national scout organization with similar membership-fee funding model.
• Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder (VCP) / Ring deutscher Pfadfinderverbände: Germany's umbrella scout associations (including DPSG), the closest geographic and cultural analogues. Highly comparable given shared Central European youth-education context and similar age-stage structure.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): The US national scouting organization, recently rebranded and opened to girls. Comparable in programme structure (age-based ranks, troop model), although substantially larger in scale.
• Scouting Ireland: Ireland's national scouting body, delivering youth scouting through local troops and a similar age-stage progression. Closely comparable as a small European national scout organization funded through membership fees and donations.
• Girlguiding UK: UK's national girl-only youth organization delivering age-staged programmes through local units. Comparable structure, membership model, and volunteer delivery approach, though gender-segregated.
• Pionýr (Czech Republic): The largest competing Czech youth organization, offering similar age-segmented extracurricular programming and competing directly with Skaut for Czech children and families. Most directly comparable domestic peer.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA Europe / YMCA of the Czech Republic: Global youth-development organization with a Czech affiliate. Overlaps in mission (character development, outdoor activity, community service) and volunteer-led local clubs, but with a broader youth-services scope than scouting specifically.
• Česká rada dětí a mládeže (ČRDM): The Czech umbrella body for children and youth organizations, of which Skaut is a member. Operates the Darujme kroužky dětem voucher programme that funds Skaut's affordability initiatives — a partner/coordinator rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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