Danish Baptist Guide and Scout Association

What Danish Baptist Guide and Scout Association does

Danske Baptisters Spejderkorps, operating under the trade name Baptistspejderne, is a Danish non-profit scout association affiliated with the Baptist church and the global World Organization of the Scout Movement. Founded in 1930 and headquartered at Wagnersvej 33, Copenhagen SV, the organization describes itself as one of the smallest scout corps in Denmark, yet maintains local scout groups (spejderkredse) distributed across most of the country, from Nørrebro to Jerup. Its stated mission centers on three codified values — Responsibility (Ansvar), Respect (Respekt), and Courage (Mod) — delivered through outdoor activities, nature-based learning, and family community building for children, youth, and families with children.

The organization's product surface is built around a network of local scout groups, supplemented by structured programs and facilities: the YEGO youth project, the international JOTI/JOTA (Jamboree on the Internet/Air) program, the Øksedal campsite facility, the Førerstævne leader gathering, a program materials portal (programstof.baptistspejder.dk), a member services portal (medlem.baptistspejder.dk), and the Korpsbutikken online shop for merchandise and uniforms. Technology is conventional — a WordPress-based website plus ancillary portals — with no proprietary systems or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The business model is a classic non-profit mix: recurring membership fees administered through the medlemsservice system, donations solicited via the 'Støt økonomisk' channel, and merchandise sales from the corps shop. Operations are volunteer-led, with a paid staff of approximately 14 supporting roughly 14 employees and a much larger volunteer base. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on local chapters, Baptist congregation word-of-mouth, and organic social channels (Facebook and Instagram @baptistspejderne) rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Danish Baptist Guide and Scout Association

Legal name

Danske Baptisters Spejderkorps

Website

https://dbs.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Danske Baptisters Spejderkorps (Baptistspejderne) is a small Danish non-profit Baptist scout association running local youth groups nationwide, delivering faith-based outdoor education, leadership programs, and family community activities funded by memberships, donations, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Scouting and Community Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Youth scouting programs
• Scout organization
• Outdoor youth education
• Christian scouting
• Volunteer youth activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen SV

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue from member service system (medlemsservice) providing membership administration for local scout groups
2. Donations and Economic Support: Financial support options offered to supporters through 'Støt økonomisk' (support economically) section
3. Corp Shop Sales: Revenue from Korpsbutikken (corp shop) selling scout merchandise and program materials

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Danske Baptisters Spejderkorps operates a national network of local Baptist-affiliated scout groups (spejderkredse) across Denmark delivering outdoor activities, cooperation and leadership training for children, youth and families. The association is supported by operational assets including the Øksedal campsite, an online member services portal, the Korpsbutikken merchandise shop, program materials (Programstof) for scout leaders, and projects such as YEGO and JOTI/JOTA.

Product overview

Baptistspejderne (Danske Baptisters Spejderkorps) is a non-profit scouting organization that provides youth development programs through a network of local scout groups across Denmark. The organization operates as a single unified offering with multiple interconnected programs and services: local scout groups (spejderkredse) provide core scouting activities focused on outdoor life, cooperation, and community; specialized projects like YEGO and JOTI/JOTA offer additional youth engagement opportunities; and operational services including Øksedal facility, member services portal, the Korpsbutikken shop, Programstof materials, and Førerstævne leader gatherings support the delivery of the scouting mission. The organization emphasizes values of Responsibility, Respect, and Courage (Ansvar, Respekt, Mod) in serving families and young people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Øksedal: Campsite and outdoor facility operated by the association
• YEGO
• JOTI/JOTA

Products and services

• Spejderkredse (Local Scout Groups) Network of local Baptist-affiliated scout groups across Denmark offering outdoor activities, nature experiences, cooperation training, and leadership development for children, youth and families under the values of Ansvar (Responsibility), Respekt (Respect), and Mod (Courage).
• Korpsbutikken (Corps Shop) Online e-commerce storefront selling scout merchandise, uniforms, badges, and program materials to members and supporters of the association.
• Øksedal Campsite and Facility Outdoor camping and activity facility operated by the association, used for scout camps, gatherings, and outdoor programs.
• JOTI/JOTA (Jamboree on the Internet / Jamboree on the Air) Annual international scouting events connecting scouts worldwide through internet (JOTI) and amateur radio (JOTA) communications.
• Førerstævne (Leader Gathering) Gathering and conference for scout leaders within the association, supporting leadership training, alignment, and community among volunteer leaders.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Baptistkirken i Danmark (BMS): Danish Baptist church denomination that serves as the institutional parent/affiliate of Baptistspejderne. Comparable as a faith-based Danish organization that shares the same member base and recruitment network as the scout association.
• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM): Global umbrella organization for national scout associations. Comparable as the broader institutional framework that supports Baptistspejderne's international program participation (JOTI/JOTA) and adherence to scout movement standards.
• Dansk Spejderhjælpefond: Danish scout support foundation providing funding and resources to scout associations in Denmark. Comparable as a stakeholder in the Danish scouting ecosystem that financially supports scout organizations like Baptistspejderne.
• European Scout Federation (FSE/UIGSE): European scout umbrella federation. Adjacent comparable as a peer institutional structure for European scout associations, offering shared programs and standards that Baptistspejderne may interface with.

Direct peers

• FDF (Frivilligt Drenge- og Pige-Forbund): Danish volunteer-led youth organization offering group activities, outdoor experiences, and community for children and youth. Comparable as a competitor offering alternative youth group activities with outdoor/cooperation focus for Danish families.
• Spejderne (merged KFUM-Spejderne and De Grønne Pigespejdere): Joint brand of the merged Danish scout associations (YFUM-Spejderne and Green Guide Scouts). Directly comparable as a Danish scout organization providing outdoor youth programs, camps, and member services across Denmark.
• Det Danske Spejderkorps: Largest traditional scout association in Denmark operating local troop groups nationwide. Directly comparable as a sibling national scout corps competing for the same families and volunteer leaders, with overlapping product offering (scout groups, camps, programs).
• KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark: Major Danish scout organization affiliated with the YMCA/Christian values, providing youth scouting programs and camps. Highly comparable as a faith-based (Christian) scout association offering similar programs, camps, and structured youth development across Denmark.
• De Grønne Pigespejdere: Danish green/guide scout association for girls and young women, providing scouting activities and camps. Directly comparable as a national Danish scout organization serving the same demographic with similar outdoor and community-based programming.

Regional players

• Stiftede Unge Samvirke (ungdomsorganisation): Danish youth organization umbrella for youth-led associations. Comparable as a peer organizational structure representing Danish youth organizations' interests, though it plays a supporting rather than direct competitive role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DanskeBaptistersSpejderkorps
• Instagraminstagram.com/baptistspejderne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/danske-baptisters-spejderkorps

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