Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal

What Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal does

Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal (AEP) is a non-profit educational youth association founded in 1913, recognized as an organization of public utility and operating as the founder of Portuguese Scouting. It serves more than 13,000 young members aged 6–21 across approximately 150–235 local groups distributed throughout Continental Portugal and the Autonomous Regions, organized into five age-segmented divisions (Alcateia, Tribo de Escoteiros, Tribo de Exploradores, Clã, and Dirigentes). AEP is the second largest youth organization in Portugal and one of only two nationally and internationally recognized scout associations in the country, operating as a founding member of the Federação Escotista de Portugal and a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), which connects 30+ million scouts across 216 countries.

AEP's product portfolio centers on the Personal Progress System — a multi-year educational framework of stages and challenges delivered through local-group activities — supported by the App de Progresso Pessoal (a mobile application for progress tracking, challenge registration, and badge management), the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform (selling uniforms, badges at €1.40–€2.95, books, and camping equipment), the PNEC national scout park at Costa da Caparica, and the ENFIM national training school for adult volunteer leaders. Headcount is 53 employees, with program delivery handled primarily by adult volunteers.

Revenue is derived from annual membership fees, Loja Escotista retail sales (one-time purchases), and IRS tax-deductible donations (0.5% consignação), with go-to-market conducted through community-led volunteer networks, online pre-registration, educational fairs (Futurália, Qualifica), social media, and national events such as JOTA/JOTI and Forum Clã. Financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The organization is currently executing the Plano Estratégico 2023-2028, recently hosted the World Scout Moot 2025 (approximately 7,000 scouts from 100+ countries), and secured the first-ever AEP member on a WOSM governing organ via the election of José Pamplona as Vice-President of the European Committee through 2028.

Name

Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal

Legal name

Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal

Website

https://escoteiros.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal is a non-profit educational youth association founded in 1913, serving 13,000+ young members across 150–235 local groups through age-segmented divisions, a Personal Progress System, an e-commerce store, a training park, and a national training school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue from annual membership fees paid by members and local groups.
2. E-commerce Store Sales: Sale of scout uniforms, badges, camping equipment, publications, and merchandise through the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform and physical store.
3. IRS Tax Donation: 0.5% of income tax donations from supporters (IRS consignação), allowing taxpayers to direct a portion of their taxes to the association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal delivers non-formal education to young people aged 6 to 21 through a structured scout program divided into five age-based divisions (Alcateia, Tribo de Escoteiros, Tribo de Exploradores, Clã, and adult Dirigentes), supported by the App de Progresso Pessoal mobile application for progress tracking, the Loja Escotista e-commerce store for uniforms, badges and equipment, the ENFIM national training school for adult leaders, and the Parque Nacional de Escotismo da Costa da Caparica (PNEC) as a national training and event venue.

Product overview

Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal operates a multi-channel product portfolio centered on youth education through non-formal scouting methods. The core offering consists of the Personal Progress System - an educational framework divided by age groups (Alcateia, Tribo de Escoteiros, Tribo de Exploradores, and Clã) - supported by the Progresso Personal mobile application for digital tracking. The association also maintains the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform for uniforms, badges, and equipment, and operates the PNEC national scout park as a training and activity venue. ENFIM provides adult leader training. The products work together to deliver a comprehensive scouting experience from recruitment through to young adult leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• App de Progresso Pessoal: Mobile application for tracking personal progress of scouts
• ENFIM (Escola Nacional de Formação Insígnia de Madeira)

Products and services

• App de Progresso Pessoal (Personal Progress App) Mobile application that allows scouts to track personal progress through challenges, specialties, and stages within the scouting program. Users can register completed challenges, monitor their advancement, and view specialty challenges with defined objectives. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play.
• Loja Escotista (Scout Store) Online retail platform selling scout uniforms, badges, camping equipment, publications, and accessories across categories including uniforms, general badges, leader badges, rover badges, explorer badges, scout badges, cub scout badges, activity badges, camping gear, cooking utensils, guidance materials, lighting products, cutting materials, climbing materials, gift cards, and promotional packs.
• Parque Nacional de Escotismo da Costa da Caparica (PNEC) National Scout Park facility located at Costa da Caparica, serving as a venue for scout activities, training courses, and national events including the JOTA/JOTI national station.
• ENFIM - Escola Nacional de Formação Insígnia de Madeira National training school providing educational courses and training programs for scout leaders and adult volunteers. Offers informative courses, useful techniques, and a structured formation program.
• Sistema de Progresso Pessoal (Personal Progress System) Personal progress tracking system comprising stages and challenges that scouts complete as they advance through the scouting program, from youngest (Alcateia/Lobitos) through to oldest (Clã/Caminheiros), supported by the App de Progresso Pessoal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 people have been scouts in Portugal
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federação Escotista de Portugal (FEP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1913AEP is a founding member of the Federação Escotista de Portugal, which comprises the two only nationally recognized scout associations. FEP represents Portuguese scouting internationally.
• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEP is part of the largest youth movement in the world through WOSM, which encompasses over 30 million scouts in 216 countries and territories.
• World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with WAGGGS on shared programs including Roverway, Forum of International Commissioners, and Azimuth project.
• Banco Alimentar Contra a FomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual participation in food collection campaigns, with AEP members volunteering at supermarkets across Portugal.
• Federação de Triatlo de PortugalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAEP provides volunteer support for IRONMAN Portugal events, with approximately 250 members assisting in logistics.
• One Piece After AnotherminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental partnership for beach cleanup activities, with over 800 scouts collecting 620+ kg of litter during JOTA-JOTI 2024.
• Monte CampominorOthersBrand partner featured in the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform.
• Mind the TrashminorOthersBrand partner featured in the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform.
• Pegada VerdeminorOthersBrand partner featured in the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform.
• FC PortominorOthersBrand partner featured in the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform.
• Vertente NaturalminorOthersBrand partner featured in the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform.
• Trans SerranominorOthersBrand partner featured in the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform.
• Pena AventuraminorOthersBrand partner featured in the Loja Escotista e-commerce platform.
• Conselho Nacional de Juventude (CNJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEP participates in CNJ through elected representatives, focusing on non-formal education, environmental sustainability, communication, and network work.
• Parque Nacional de Escotismo da Costa da CaparicacoreOthersNational Scout Park facility used for training, events, and activities. Hosts JOTA/JOTI national station.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/escoteirosdeportugal
• Instagraminstagram.com/escoteirospt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escoteiros-de-portugal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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