Grupo Scout Orión

What Grupo Scout Orión does

Grupo Scout Orión is a private, volunteer-run non-profit scout group based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 2010 and operating under the umbrella organization Asociación La Frontera (a Spanish scout association). The organization serves local youth members and their families, organized into age-tiered units spanning Beavers (Castores), Wolf Cubs (Manadas), a Colonia, Scout Troops (Tropas), a Red Nautilus section, and a Rovers/leadership group (Kraal). Activities include weekend gatherings, camps (documented annually in the digital "Libro de Campamentos"), and structured scouting-skills education covering ropework, navigation, tracking, and signaling. The group celebrated its 10th anniversary in October 2020.

The organization's technology footprint is a Wix-hosted public website (gsorion.es) that functions as a content and member-services platform rather than a commercial product. Core digital offerings include the "Recursos Scouts" educational resource library with modules on Cabuyería (ropework/knot-tying), Pistas y Señales (trails, signaling, and Morse code), and Orientación (navigation); a Blog de Noticias for activity reporting; a digital camp journal (Libro de Campamentos); a photo/video gallery; uniform and insignia catalogs; and an online enrollment (Inscripción) service. Distribution is multi-channel via organic social (Twitter @gsorionMadrid, Instagram @scout_orion, Facebook, and YouTube). The site displays ISO 9001 and Sello-RSE 100 certifications in its footer.

Commercially, Grupo Scout Orión is not a revenue-generating enterprise. It operates as a membership-based non-profit, with funding sourced through parent-association membership fees and activity contributions rather than product sales or external investment. No funding rounds, M&A activity, pricing model, or disclosed revenue exist in the source data. There are no employees disclosed beyond the 1-10 headcount range, and no executive team, API products, or AI capabilities are referenced. The entity is best understood as a local community organization with a modest digital content presence, not as a technology or commercial venture.

Name

Grupo Scout Orión

Legal name

Grupo Scout Orión

Website

https://gsorion.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grupo Scout Orión is a private non-profit scout group based in Madrid, Spain, founded in 2010 and operating under Asociación La Frontera. It serves local youth through age-tiered units, outdoor camps, and a publicly accessible Wix-based educational resource library covering ropework, navigation, and signaling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Scouting and Non-Formal Education Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth scouting programs
• Outdoor education activities
• Scout educational resources
• Ropework and knot guides
• Camp and community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grupo Scout Orión delivers non-formal educational scouting programs for children, adolescents, and young adults in Madrid. Activities include weekend gatherings (rondas), camps, and structured youth units, supplemented by a public website with downloadable educational resources on ropework, signaling, navigation, and uniforms/insignia, plus a news blog, a digital Camp Book, a media gallery, and an online member registration flow administered via its parent association, Asociación La Frontera.

Product overview

Grupo Scout Orión operates a Wix-based digital platform offering educational scout resources and member services. The core offerings include educational content modules (Recursos Scouts) covering Cabuyería, Pistas y Señales, and Orientación; merchandise through uniform and insignia catalogs; content platforms including a news blog, camp journal (Libro de Campamentos), and photo gallery; plus member registration services. The organization functions as a non-profit scout group, not a commercial technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recursos Scouts (Scout Educational Resources) A public educational resource hub offering scout training materials including Cabuyería (rope work), Pistas y Señales (trails and signals), and Orientación (navigation) guides with downloadable content, intended for scouts, scout leaders, and the broader scouting community.
• Cabuyería (Rope Work Guide) An educational guide covering knot types, uses, rope parts, helpful tools, and knot references with a downloadable encyclopedia of knots; intended for scouts and scout leaders learning or teaching ropework skills.
• Pistas y Señales (Trails and Signals Guide) An educational resource on trail marking and signaling, including common trail signs, Morse code, and hiking trail markers (GR, PR, SL paths), with downloadable reference materials; intended for scouts and leaders engaged in outdoor navigation activities.
• Orientación (Navigation Guide) A navigation and orientation guide for scouts covering how to orient themselves in the outdoors, published as part of the group's Recursos Scouts resource library.
• Uniformidad e Insignias (Uniforms and Insignia Catalogs) Reference catalogs for scout uniforms and insignia for each unit, used by members and families to identify and obtain the correct uniform pieces; managed through the group's headquarters and Asociación La Frontera.
• Inscripción (Member Registration) An online enrollment service for new members (and their parents/guardians) to register and join the Grupo Scout Orión scout group, administered in coordination with Asociación La Frontera.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Asociación La FronteracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrupo Scout Orión operates as a scout group under the umbrella organization Asociación La Frontera, a Spanish scout association. The group uses the association's infrastructure, legal framework, and organizational support for its scouting activities and membership management.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Scouting Ireland: National scout association of Ireland operating Beaver, Cub, Scout, Venture Scout, and Rover units with outdoor programming. Comparable as a peer national federation delivering the same scouting progression and educational method to youth members.
• Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America): US national scout organization delivering the classic Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scouting progression. Comparable as a large incumbent offering age-segmented youth scouting with outdoor and life-skill programming analogous to Grupo Scout Orión's model.
• The Scout Association (UK): UK national scout organization operating Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorer/Network units with a strong outdoor-education focus. Comparable as a large, established incumbent offering the same unit-based youth-development framework, though at materially greater scale and with more developed digital infrastructure.

Regional players

• Scouts et Guides de France: Major French scout association running the same age-segmented scouting program and outdoor camping model. Comparable as a European peer in the same scouting tradition, although operating in a different national market from Grupo Scout Orión.
• Federació Catalana d'Escoltisme i Guiatge: Catalan scout federation offering the same scouting progression (castors, llops, escoltes, guia, etc.) and outdoor education programs. Comparable as a regional Spanish scout body, though operating under a distinct Catalan cultural and linguistic context.
• Federació d'Escoltisme Valencià (FEV): Valencian scout federation delivering traditional scouting activities and youth-development programs. Comparable as a regional Spanish peer serving youth through unit-based progression and outdoor camping experiences similar to Grupo Scout Orión.

Others

• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM): Global umbrella body for national scout organizations. Comparable as the meta-organization that sets the educational framework (scouting method, age sections, badges) that Grupo Scout Orión ultimately follows through its national federation affiliation.
• YMCA España: Spanish branch of the global youth-and-family organization delivering youth development, camping, and outdoor programs. Comparable as a non-profit youth organization with overlapping mission areas (character development, outdoor activity, community engagement) though not a scouting movement.

Direct peers

• Movimiento Scout Católico (MSC / Scouts MSC): Catholic scout movement and the likely sister federation to Asociación La Frontera within the Spanish scouting landscape. Comparable in mission, age-segment structure, and reliance on volunteer leadership for delivering outdoor and educational scouting programs.
• Asociación de Scouts de España (ASDE): The other major national scout federation in Spain. Directly comparable as a Spanish scout umbrella operating the same age-segment units (castores, manadas, tropas, etc.) and competing for the same youth-member pool that Grupo Scout Orión addresses through Asociación La Frontera.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gsorionMadrid
• Facebookfacebook.com/OrionGrupoScout
• Instagraminstagram.com/scout_orion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-scout-ori%C3%B3n

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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