Jubla

What Jubla does

Jubla (Jungwacht Blauring Schweiz) is Switzerland's largest Catholic children's and youth association, operating across German-speaking Switzerland (Deutschschweiz) through approximately 400 decentralized local groups (Scharen). Founded in 1932 and headquartered at St. Karliquai 12 in Luzern, the organization serves roughly 33,000 children and youth aged 6-16 annually through weekly group meetings, weekend camps, and summer camps. Operations are supported by an estimated 100,000 alumni (Ehemalige) and a volunteer leadership pipeline of young adult Leitende who contribute over 3 million hours of volunteer work each year.

The organization's technology backbone is jubla.db, a member management and event registration platform built on the hitobito open-source software that Jubla co-develops with Pfadibewegung Schweiz, CEVI, and other Swiss youth organizations. jubla.db exposes a JSON:API with OAuth 2.0/OIDC authentication, supports role-based permissions, integrates with EBICS for Swiss bank payments (Urner Kantonalbank, Banque Cantonale Neuchâteloise), issues Swiss QR-bill invoices, enforces mandatory two-factor authentication for sensitive roles, and tracks J+S (Jugend+Sport) leader qualifications and camp compliance. Supporting infrastructure includes jubla.netz (an Atlassian Confluence-based internal wiki for volunteers and cantonal associations), jubla-shop.ch (a branded merchandise storefront), and Mailchimp integration for newsletter management.

Jubla's revenue model is a diversified non-profit mix: federal J+S subsidies (CHF 16 per participant per day for camps and training), annual membership fees at the local group level, individual donations (including memorial donations and the club300 support membership), corporate sponsorships, foundation grants via the wholly-owned Stiftung pro jungwacht blauring (founded 2012), and legacy/testamentary gifts facilitated through a DeinAdieu.ch partnership. The organization offers a 70% discount on all fees for KulturLegi-holding families (subsistence-level income) in partnership with Caritas Schweiz, and runs high-visibility national events such as the Jublasurium Pfingstlager to drive participation, earned media, and advocacy. Strategic advocacy is coordinated with Pfadibewegung Schweiz and Cevi Schweiz to protect federal youth-organization funding.

Name

Jubla

Legal name

Jungwacht Blauring Schweiz

Website

https://jubla.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jubla (Jungwacht Blauring Schweiz) is Switzerland's largest Catholic children's and youth association, serving 33,000 children and youth annually through ~400 decentralized local groups offering weekly activities, camps, and leadership development across German-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth association
• Leisure programs
• Youth camps
• Volunteer leadership
• Community activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Luzern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual donations, memorial donations (Trauerspenden), and event-based donations. Donors can contribute directly online or through the club300 support membership.
2. Foundation Funding (Stiftung pro jungwacht blauring): The dedicated foundation provides grants for projects, events, leader training, and financial support for families with limited budgets. Funding comes from donations, legacies, and testamentary gifts.
3. Government Subsidies (Jugend und Sport): Federal subsidies through the J+S program for youth sports and activities, providing CHF 16 per participant per day (subject to political decisions). Supports camp operations and training courses.
4. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for children, youth, and adult leaders at local group level.
5. Sponsoring and Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsors and foundations provide financial and in-kind support for events and programs.
6. Legacies and Testaments: Bequests and legacy gifts from former members and supporters, facilitated through partnerships with DeinAdieu.ch and legal guidance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jubla (Jungwacht Blauring Schweiz) is Switzerland's largest Catholic children's and youth association, providing meaningful leisure activities for children and adolescents aged 6-16. It operates approximately 400 local groups (Scharen) across German-speaking Switzerland delivering weekly group meetings, weekend camps, summer camps, and national events such as the Jublasurium Pentecost camp, all run by young adult volunteer leaders (Leitende).

Product overview

Jubla (Jungwacht Blauring Schweiz) is Switzerland's largest Catholic children's and youth organization, serving approximately 33,000 children and youth through 400 local groups (scharen) in German-speaking Switzerland. The organization operates a product ecosystem centered on member engagement: jubla.db provides member management and event registration capabilities; jubla.netz serves as the internal knowledge and documentation platform; jubla-shop.ch handles merchandise sales; and the KulturLegi partnership program facilitates inclusive access for families with limited budgets. These offerings are interconnected through the hitobito-based infrastructure, enabling unified management of youth activities, leadership training, camps, and the alumni network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Local Group Activities (Scharen)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3 million hours of volunteer work annually by young Leitende
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ace2AceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Advertising agency that reserved optimal poster locations and managed printing for the Jublasurium 2025 campaign. Founder Simon is a former Pfadi (scout) member with familiarity for youth organization work.
• Liliane Holdener FotografieminorOthers · 1 January 2025Photographer who captured campaign images for the Jublasurium 2025 poster campaign. Previously served as a Leiterin (leader) at Jubla Zofingen before establishing her own studio.
• ChipeñominorOthers · 1 January 2018Swiss hot sauce company founded by three Jubla alumni. Offers free product sponsorship (gratis Kiste) for Jubla camps, supporting youth organizations with product donations.
• Hitobito Community (hitobito.ch)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Open-source member management software developed by the Hitobito community and shared among Swiss youth organizations including PBS (Pfadibewegung), CEVI, and Jubla. The software handles member databases, event registrations, invoicing, and communications for all Jubla members.
• Caritas SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides 70% discount on all Jubla activities (camps, membership fees, courses) for holders of the KulturLegi card, which is issued to individuals and families living at or below the subsistence level. The Stiftung pro jungwacht blauring funds the discount, enabling inclusive participation regardless of financial circumstances.
• Pfadibewegung Schweiz (Swiss Scout Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in joint advocacy against planned government funding cuts to youth organizations. Three major youth associations (Pfadi, Jubla, Cevi) collectively lobby Parliament and Bundesrat to maintain J+S subsidies that support camps and training courses.
• Cevi Schweiz (Swiss YMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner alongside Pfadibewegung Schweiz in advocacy campaign against J+S funding cuts. Joint media statements and petition submissions to protect youth organization subsidies.
• DeinAdieu.chminorOthersPartner organization providing an online testament generator that allows supporters to create wills including bequests to the Stiftung pro jungwacht blauring, with legal guidance and document support.
• Nine Internet Solutions AGminorOthersSwiss internet service provider hosting the jubla.ch website and related digital services.
• ongoing GmbHminorOthersDigital agency responsible for web implementation and design of the jubla.ch website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 4-H: Global youth development organization rooted in experiential learning, leadership, and community engagement. 4-H is a broad incumbent peer in non-formal youth development with comparable programs in camps, leadership, and volunteer-driven local chapters.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large US youth development organization operating club-based programming for children and teens. BGCA is a broad incumbent peer in non-formal youth education with comparable youth development, leadership, and inclusion missions at much larger scale.
• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM): Global umbrella for national scout organizations including PBS. WOSM is a broad incumbent in non-formal youth education with comparable pillars (outdoor activity, leadership, community service) that contextualize Jubla's domestic offering.
• YMCA (CVJM): Global Christian youth and community organization with a values-aligned mission of youth development, leadership training, and community programming. YMCA is a broad incumbent peer operating at much larger international scale than Jubla.

Direct peers

• Cevi Schweiz: Swiss Protestant/Christian youth association offering similar weekly group activities, camps, and leadership development. Cevi is the third member of the J+S advocacy coalition and operates with a comparable decentralized group model across German-speaking Switzerland.
• Pfadibewegung Schweiz (PBS): The Swiss Scout Movement is Switzerland's largest non-Catholic youth organization and Jubla's closest peer. PBS offers directly comparable programming (weekly groups, camps, leadership development for children and youth) and is a named coalition partner in J+S subsidy advocacy.
• Pro Juventute: Switzerland's leading child and youth welfare foundation, operating the 147.ch counseling hotline, family financial aid, and youth programs. Pro Juventute is a direct peer in serving children and youth with subsidized access and family support, complementing Jubla's KulturLegi-based inclusion work.

Others

• Schweizerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Jugendverbände (SAJV): The Swiss umbrella association of youth organizations, of which Jubla, PBS, and Cevi are all members. SAJV is an ecosystem peer that aggregates political advocacy, training, and shared services for its member organizations.
• Caritas Schweiz: Swiss Catholic aid organization and Jubla's KulturLegi partner. Caritas is a values-aligned peer in faith-rooted social services and inclusive access programs for low-income families.

Regional players

• Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend (BDKJ): The umbrella federation of Catholic youth associations in Germany. BDKJ is a regional peer in faith-based Catholic youth work with structural and programmatic similarities to Jubla, but operating in Germany rather than Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jublaschweiz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jublaschweiz
• Instagraminstagram.com/jublaschweiz
• TikToktiktok.com/@jublaschweiz
• Xx.com/jublaschweiz

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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