EEIF - Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Israélites de France

What EEIF - Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Israélites de France does

EEIF (Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Israélites de France) is a French Jewish scouting movement founded in 1923 by Robert Gamzon, operating as a nonprofit association under the law of 1901 and recognized as a public utility since 1966. The organization delivers a progressive scout-based educational program to Jewish youth aged 7-25, structured into three age branches: Branche Cadette (8-11), Branche Moyenne (11-15), and Branche Perspective (15-17). Activities are delivered through a network of 40+ local groups (Groupes Locaux) across France, supplemented by summer/winter camps, religious education resources (the Siddour prayer book), and the L'Éclaireur thought review magazine. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors, currently led by President Mathias Vaisbrot, with 35 permanent staff at the Centre National in Paris and over 830 volunteer animators and team leaders.

The business model is multi-stream: membership and camp fees paid by families through the Assoconnect platform, tax-deductible donations (66% deduction under French law) through fundraising campaigns such as 'Un Nouveau Souffle pour les EEIF' launched in 2024, government support via the Ministry of Youth (agrément Jeunesse Education Populaire), and grants from foundations including FMS, IAR, FJF, and Fonds Myriam. Technology infrastructure is modest — a WIX-hosted website and a proprietary mobile/web application (CONFINEI) developed during COVID-19 for volunteer-to-beneficiary matching. The organization holds memberships in the Fédération du Scoutisme Français, WOSM, and WAGGGS, sits on the CRIF Executive Committee, and maintains partnerships across the French Jewish community ecosystem (FSJU, Mémorial de la Shoah, OSE, CASIP-COJASOR, mahJ). International footprint extends to Israel via the Groupe Local Ron Arad. The 2023 centennial marked record engagement with 4,300+ active participants across 54 camps and an 8,000-person gathering at Cussac-Fort-Médoc.

Name

EEIF - Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Israélites de France

Legal name

Eclaireuses Eclaireurs Israélites de France (EEIF)

Website

https://eeif.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EEIF is a French Jewish scouting movement founded in 1923 that delivers progressive scout-based educational programs to Jewish youth aged 7-25 through 40+ local groups, summer camps, and training programs across France, supported by membership fees, donations, and government funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Scouting Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Youth scouting movement
• Jewish scout education
• Summer camp programs
• Youth leadership training
• Nonprofit youth association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Camp and Activity Fees: Annual membership fees and camp registration fees from families. The movement organizes year-round activities and summer/winter camps.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Public donation campaigns including the 'Un Nouveau Souffle pour les EEIF' campaign launched in 2024. Donors benefit from 66% tax deduction on income tax.
3. Government Support: Recognized as 'agréée Jeunesse Education Populaire' and supported by the Ministry charged with Youth, providing some public funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EEIF is a Jewish scouting movement that delivers year-round educational programs to children and teenagers aged 7-25 through roughly 40 autonomous local groups (Groupes Locaux) and multi-day residential summer/winter camps. Activities follow scout pedagogy organized into three age-based branches (Branche Cadette 8-11, Branche Moyenne 11-15, Branche Perspective 15-17) and are supported by BAFA/BAFD-certified animator training, Jewish religious resources (Siddour, L'éclaireur review), and community fundraising campaigns.

Product overview

EEIF (Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs Israélites de France) operates as a Jewish scouting movement offering youth aged 7-25 a comprehensive educational program based on scout methodology. The core offering includes age-differentiated branches (Branche Cadette for 8-11 year olds, Branche Moyenne for 11-15 year olds, and Branche Perspective for 15-17 year olds) that provide structured progression through local groups (Groupes Locaux), regular activities, and residential summer/winter camps. The organization provides formal training programs including BAFA/BAFD certification through the Fédération du Scoutisme Français, animator training via the Plan National à la Formation and STAM programs, and religious education through the Siddour (prayer book) and L'éclaireur review magazine. Additional offerings include the Newsleitter newsletter and community fundraising campaigns. The movement is supported by its national center in Paris and the newly acquired Maison EI training facility in Courtenay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camps d'été et d'hiver (Summer and Winter Camps) Multi-day residential camping experiences for children and adolescents aged 6-17, organized by age branches (Minicamps 6-8, Branche Cadette 8-11, Branche Moyenne 11-15, Branche Perspective 15-17, PIFs) with activities based on scout pedagogy and Jewish identity building. Registration via the Assoconnect platform.
• BAFA/BAFD Formation State-recognized certification training for animateurs (animators) and directeurs (directors) of children's collective receptions, delivered by EEIF and habilitated through the Fédération du Scoutisme Français.
• Formation Animateurs (Volunteer Animator Training) Comprehensive internal training program for volunteer animators including the Plan National à la Formation, the STAM (Savoir Transmettre Animer Maitriser) continuous program, and December stage formation, designed to prepare young leaders (zadecks) to run camps and local group activities.
• Siddour (Prayer Book) Online and printed Jewish prayer book (Siddour) featuring Hebrew text, transliteration, French translation and pedagogical commentaries for religious practice and transmission within the movement.
• Branches (Age-Based Scout Divisions) Three age-based progressive divisions delivered through the Groupes Locaux: Branche Cadette (8-11 years, Bâtisseurs), Branche Moyenne (11-15 years, Eclaireurs), and Branche Perspective (15-17 years, Pifs), each with age-appropriate pedagogy, progression tools and Jewish educational content.
• Newsleitter (Electronic Newsletter) Regular electronic newsletter published by EEIF to keep members, families and supporters informed about movement activities, news and pedagogical updates.
• L'éclaireur Review (Jewish Thought Magazine) Jewish thought and culture review magazine published by EEIF, addressing themes related to Judaism, education and contemporary society, targeted at young adults and adult supporters of the movement.
• Maison EI (Training and Activity Center) Residential training and activity center located in Courtenay (Loiret), acquired by EEIF in 2023 to host mini-camps, weekend local-group activities and zadeck training sessions for the movement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4300+ young people actively participating in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération du Scoutisme FrançaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEIF is a founding member of the French Scouting Federation, which habilitates BAFA/BAFD training and represents French scouting internationally.
• Organisation Mondiale du Mouvement Scout (OMMS/WOSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational scouting organization for boys, EEIF participates in Jamborees and international scouting events.
• Association Mondiale des Guides et Éclaireuses (AMGE/WAGGGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational scouting organization for girls, complete co-educational membership.
• Fonds Social Juif Unifié (FSJU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEIF is an adherent of FSJU, notably through the Noé Youth program, and is a signatory of the charter.
• Conseil Représentatif des Institutions Juives de France (CRIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEIF sits on the Executive Committee of CRIF, contributing to the Jewish community's representation in France.
• Mémorial de la ShoahcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Holocaust remembrance activities including annual Yom Hashoah reading of names and educational programs.
• Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah (FMS)minorOthersProvides moral and financial support to EEIF programs.
• Institut Alain de Rothschild (IAR)minorOthersProvides moral and financial support to EEIF programs.
• Fondation du Judaïsme Français (FJF)minorOthersProvides moral and financial support to EEIF programs.
• Fonds MyriamminorOthersProvides moral and financial support to EEIF programs.
• OSE (Œuvre de Secours aux Enfants)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular partner for social and child welfare activities within the Jewish community.
• CASIP-COJASORminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular partner for social and child welfare activities within the Jewish community.
• Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme (mahJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to facilitate cultural access for local groups and children to Jewish art and history.
• Association 'Little Dream'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to facilitate integration of children from economically disadvantaged families during activities and camps.
• AssoconnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform used for membership management, camp registrations, and donation collection.
• GL Ron Arad (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal group in Israel with which EEIF maintains strong ties, especially after October 7 events, and works with the Association of Former EI in Israel.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• FSJU (Fonds Social Juif Unifié): FSJU is the umbrella fundraising and coordination body for the French Jewish community, of which EEIF is an adherent member. While not a direct competitor, FSJU channels community-wide donations and resources that could affect EEIF's funding base, and its broader programs for Jewish youth partially overlap with EEIF's educational mission.
• Jeunesse en Plein Air (JPA): JPA is a French nonprofit federation that supports access to summer camps and educational leisure for youth. While not a direct scouting competitor, JPA is adjacent to EEIF's camp-based delivery model and represents a potential partnership channel or funding umbrella for youth camp programming in France.
• Mémorial de la Shoah: Mémorial de la Shoah is a Holocaust remembrance and education institution in Paris with which EEIF maintains a partnership for educational programs including Yom Hashoah name-reading. While not a youth development competitor, it is an ecosystem partner that contributes Holocaust education content to EEIF's curriculum and shares the French Jewish community's institutional ecosystem.
• OSE (Œuvre de Secours aux Enfants): OSE is a major Jewish social welfare organization in France focused on child welfare, mental health, and social support for the Jewish community. It is a regular partner of EEIF on social and child welfare activities, and serves an overlapping community with adjacent programming targeting Jewish youth and families.

Direct peers

• Scouts et Guides de France (SGDF): SGDF is the largest Catholic-affiliated scouting organization in France, offering co-educational scout programs across similar age branches (8-12, 11-15, 15-17). It competes directly with EEIF for French families seeking scout-based youth development, and shares the BAFA/BAFD framework, local group structure, and camp-based delivery model.
• Scouts Musulmans de France: Scouts Musulmans de France is a religious-affiliated French scouting movement that combines scout pedagogy with Islamic cultural identity formation, mirroring EEIF's combination of scout methodology with Jewish identity building. It targets a different faith community but operates with an essentially identical business model: local groups, summer camps, BAFA training, and a national federation structure.
• Eclaireuses et Eclaireurs de France (EEDF): EEDF is the secular French branch of the scouting movement, operating with the same scout methodology, age-range progression, and BAFA/BAFD training pipeline as EEIF. It is the closest functional counterpart to EEIF and competes for the same general French youth population, making it a direct comparable on operational scale and programming model.
• Bnei Akiva France: Bnei Akiva is a religious Zionist Jewish youth movement active in France that combines youth programming with Jewish education, scout-style activities, and Israel engagement. It directly competes with EEIF within the French Jewish youth market for the same demographic of families seeking structured Jewish youth development.
• HaShomer HaTzair France (Hatzofim): HaShomer HaTzair is a left-wing Jewish youth movement with a strong scouting tradition, active in France with local groups and camps. It competes with EEIF for French Jewish youth, shares the scout pedagogical heritage, and operates with similar age-based progression and summer camp programming.

Broad incumbents

• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM): WOSM is the global umbrella organization for national scouting federations, of which EEIF is a member through the Fédération du Scoutisme Français. As a broad incumbent in the same broader scouting space, WOSM sets pedagogical standards, organizes international jamborees, and represents a structural counterpart at the global rather than local level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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