Escoltes Catalans

What Escoltes Catalans does

Escoltes Catalans is a lay, co-educational, non-profit youth scouting association headquartered in Barcelona (C/Mare de Déu del Pilar 18, 08003), founded in 1974 through the merger of Minyons de Muntanya, Boy Scouts de Catalunya, Germanor de Nois i Noies Guies, Nova Escolta del País Valencià, and groupings from NINE. The organization delivers non-formal, values-based education to approximately 3,500 children and adolescents (plus ~1,000 volunteer leaders, or 'caps') through 43 local agrupaments (scout groups) distributed across five vegueries in Catalonia. Participants progress through five age-differentiated branches — Follets (6-8), Llops (9-11), Raiers (12-14), Pioners (15-17), and Clan (18) — using the globally recognized Scout Method adapted to the organization's explicit Catalan-identity, feminist, and secular positioning.

The association's core product is its pedagogical program rather than any technology product; supporting assets include the La Finestra del Cau digital resource portal for caps, the Amescoltes adult-support network, and the affiliated Fundació Escolta Josep Carol, which manages training programs and camp facilities. Revenue is generated through variable annual enrollment/membership fees set by each local agrupament (typically inclusive of insurance, sometimes bundling materials and outings), supplemented by donations, public subsidies, and training/camp income. Escoltes Catalans is a member of the Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge (FCEG), the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), and Lafede.cat, and engages in coalition advocacy with other Catalan leisure-education federations.

Name

Escoltes Catalans

Legal name

ESCOLTES CATALANS

Website

https://escoltes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Escoltes Catalans is a lay, co-educational non-profit scouting association founded in 1974 that delivers values-based non-formal education to ~3,500 children and adolescents through 43 local agrupaments across Catalonia, supported by ~1,000 volunteer caps and affiliated with WOSM and WAGGGS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Youth scouting education
• Non-formal education
• Values-based youth programs
• Outdoor youth activities
• Volunteer-led association

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Each agrupament charges enrollment/membership fees which vary by local group. Fees typically include insurance and may cover materials and outings for the full course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Escoltes Catalans is a lay, co-educational scouting association that delivers non-formal, values-based educational programs to children and adolescents aged 6–18 across Catalonia through 43 local agrupaments (scout groups). Programs are organized into five age-differentiated branches (Follets, Llops, Raiers, Pioners, Clan) using the globally recognized Scout Method, complemented by camps, excursions, outdoor learning, and community engagement activities led by volunteer young caps. Revenue comes from per-agrupament membership fees billed annually, with insurance included.

Product overview

Escoltes Catalans is a secular Catalan scouting organization offering a unified educational program for children and youth organized into five age-based branches (Follets, Llops, Raiers, Pioners, Clan), delivered through local grouping units (agrupaments) across Catalonia. The organization supplements its core educational activities with La Finestra del Cau, a digital resource portal providing pedagogical materials; Fundació Escolta Josep Carol, a foundation supporting training and camp facilities; and Amescoltes, a support network for adult collaborators. Together these form a comprehensive youth education ecosystem spanning from grassroots local groups to centralized support services.

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Products and services

• Age-differentiated Educational Programs (Follets, Llops, Raiers, Pioners, Clan) Core non-formal educational scouting program for children and adolescents aged 6–18, organized into five age-based branches (Follets 6–8, Llops 9–11, Raiers 12–14, Pioners 15–17, Clan 18). Each branch uses the Scout Method pedagogy adapted to its developmental stage and is delivered through the member's local agrupament.
• La Finestra del Cau Digital pedagogical resource archive providing activity guides and educational content for volunteers and leaders working with children and youth across the five age groups (Follets, Llops, Raiers, Pioners, Clan).

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge (FCEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCEG is the federation encompassing all scouting and guiding organizations in Catalonia, formed by Escoltes Catalans, Acció Escolta, and Minyons Escoltes i Guies de Catalunya. Escoltes Catalans is a constituent member and participates in joint initiatives, shared positions, and policy advocacy through this federation.
• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscoltes Catalans is part of WOSM, the global body of the Scout Movement, which connects over 50 million members across more than 200 countries and territories.
• World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscoltes Catalans is affiliated with WAGGGS, the global organization for girl guides and girl scouts, contributing to international scouting and guiding networks.
• Fundació Escolta Josep CarolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated foundation supporting Catalan scouting. Manages training programs (formacions), camps, and the Amescoltes supporter network. Escoltes Catalans shares data with the foundation for service management upon member authorization.
• AmescoltesminorOthersThe Amescoltes network is the support network for adults who wish to remain connected to Catalan scouting beyond their active cap years. Operated by Fundació Escolta Josep Carol.
• Lafede.cat — Organitzacions per a la Justícia GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscoltes Catalans is a member of Lafede.cat, a Catalan platform of organizations working for global justice, participating in joint advocacy and social campaigns.
• Somhijuntes.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEscoltes Catalans joined the Somhijuntes.org collective campaign to migrate from X (Twitter) to Mastodon.social as an ethical alternative social network, in solidarity with other civil society organizations.
• Multiple leisure education federations (joint advocacy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscoltes Catalans participates in joint statements and advocacy with other leisure education federations including Esplais Catalans, Minyons Escoltes i Guies, Acció Escolta, Fundació Pere Tarrés, Federació Catalana de l'Esplai, Federació de Centres Juvenils Don Bosco, and MCECC, on matters including public funding and educational rights.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundació Pere Tarrés: Large Catalan leisure-education foundation providing training, camps, and youth programming; broader portfolio but serves overlapping beneficiary segments and frequently partners with Escoltes Catalans on joint advocacy.
• Scouts de España (ASDE): Spanish national scouting federation that is structurally adjacent — operates across Spain with similar Scout Method pedagogy and shared WOSM affiliation but at broader national scale.
• Girlguiding UK: Large international WAGGGS-affiliated scouting/guiding organization; comparable non-formal youth education model with values-based programming and age-stage structure analogous to Escoltes Catalans.
• Federació Catalana de l'Esplai: Catalan federation of leisure-education entities (esplais); delivers youth programs across Catalonia and competes for the same after-school and weekend enrichment audience.

Direct peers

• Minyons de Muntanya: Predecessor organization that merged into Escoltes Catalans in 1974; historically the closest direct comparator in Catalan mountain-oriented scouting.
• Boy Scouts de Catalunya: Predecessor organization that merged into Escoltes Catalans in 1974; historically a direct scouting peer serving the Catalan youth market.
• Esplais Catalans: Catalan leisure-education federation offering non-formal education and youth activities to similar age groups; competes for the same families and volunteer pools as Escoltes Catalans.
• Minyons Escoltes i Guies de Catalunya (MEG): Catalan scouting association co-member of FCEG alongside Escoltes Catalans; serves the same Catalan youth market with scouting programs and competes directly for members and volunteer leaders.
• Acció Escolta: Third constituent member of the Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge (FCEG); offers scouting and guiding programs in Catalonia with overlapping age-segment programming and shared federation infrastructure.

Others

• Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge (FCEG): Umbrella federation that includes Escoltes Catalans, Acció Escolta, and MEG; comparable as the structural parent ecosystem for Catalan scouting and a co-advocacy partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xmastodon.social/@escoltescatalans
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escoltes-catalans

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