Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile

Name

Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile

Legal name

Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile

Website

https://guiasyscoutsdechile.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), 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

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Youth Development & Sports Outreach Programs (EDAIAGAG)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scouting association
• Outdoor education
• Volunteer training
• Civic engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile is a national non-profit scouting association founded in 1909 that delivers age-segmented youth development programs across six progressive branches (Golondrinas, Lobatos, Guías, Scouts, Pioneras/Pioneros, and Caminantes). It also facilitates youth participation in governance through a national youth council, international exchanges such as Jamboree events, and supporting services including a member registry, equipment store, interactive local-group map, and digital library.

Product overview

Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile (AGSCh) operates a unified youth development platform organized by age-based programs: Golondrinas (early childhood), Lobatos (Wolf Cubs), Guías and Scouts (core programs), Pioneras/Pioneros and Caminantes (older youth), plus a Youth Participation program. The organization connects to international scouting bodies (WAGGGS and WOSM), provides member services through its registration platform (Registro), operates a camping equipment store (Tienda Scout), offers an interactive map service (Mapa AGSCh), and maintains a digital library for educational resources. National governance structures include the Asamblea Nacional, Consejo Nacional, Corte de Honor, and multiple directorates managing educational methods, volunteers, administration, and institutional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golondrinas Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerio de Bienes Nacionales de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with Chilean government ministry for national resource management and environmental initiatives supporting scouting programs.
• Fundación Pro BonocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with pro bono foundation providing legal and professional services to support organizational operations and youth programs.
• Pacto NiñezminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance focused on children's rights and welfare initiatives, aligning with AGSCh's youth development mission.
• Universidad San Sebastián (USS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with private university for academic collaboration, student programs, and institutional support.
• JUNAEB (Junta Nacional de Auxilio Escolar y Becas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partnership for student aid and scholarship programs supporting youth access to scouting activities.
• Municipio Quinta NormalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership supporting community programs and youth activities in the Quinta Normal district.
• Ministerio del Medio Ambiente de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for sustainability education, outdoor conservation activities, and environmental awareness programs.
• Municipio Puerto VarasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership supporting scouting activities in the Puerto Varas region.
• Región MagallanesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership supporting scouting programs in the southern Magallanes region.
• SENAPRED (Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational disaster prevention and response agency partnership for emergency preparedness training and youth education.
• Municipio Puente AltominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership supporting community youth programs in the Puente Alto district.
• Scouts de ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational scouting federation partnership with Argentine scouting organization for cross-border youth exchanges and regional collaboration.
• Cuidemos la InfanciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild welfare initiative partnership focused on protecting childhood and supporting youth development programs.
• WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal membership organization for girl guiding and girl scouting; AGSCh holds membership providing access to international programs, resources, and global network.
• WOSM (World Organization of the Scout Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal membership organization for World Scouting; AGSCh holds membership providing access to international scouting programs, Jamboree events, and global network.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): The largest national scouting organization in the United States and a WOSM affiliate. Operates the same age-tiered youth development model and shares global scouting methodology, making it a useful broad benchmark for program structure and scale.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: U.S. WAGGGS affiliate delivering girl-focused youth development programs. Comparable in mission and girl-guiding methodology to AGSCh's Guías and Pioneras programs, and similar in operating as a federated national nonprofit.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: U.S. nonprofit operating a national network of youth and teen centers. While more facility-based than AGSCh, it is broadly comparable as a federated nonprofit delivering youth development programming through a mix of paid staff and volunteers.

Direct peers

• The Scout Association (UK): UK national scouting organization affiliated with WOSM. Operates an almost identical age-segmented program structure (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network) and provides a useful international comparator for AGSCh's youth program ladder.
• Scouts de Argentina: The Argentine national scouting federation, directly comparable as a neighboring WOSM/WAGGGS member association delivering age-segmented youth programs across South America. AGSCh lists Scouts de Argentina as an active international exchange partner.
• Scouts Canada: Canadian national WOSM affiliate running a youth development model structurally identical to AGSCh's, including the Beaver, Cub, Scout, Venturer, and Rover sections. Comparable in non-profit governance and volunteer-driven delivery model.

Emerging players

• Hogar de Cristo: Large Chilean social services nonprofit operating youth and community programs. Comparable in operating model (nonprofit, donor-funded, volunteer-supported) and in competing for the same Chilean household engagement, though focused on social welfare rather than scouting.
• Fe y Alegría Chile: Chilean branch of the Latin American Jesuit-affiliated education movement delivering youth programs and supplemental education to underserved communities. Comparable as a non-formal education provider competing for the same youth time and family engagement in Chile.
• YMCA Chile: Chilean branch of the global YMCA youth and community organization. Competes for the same youth development and family membership demand in Chile through after-school programs, camps, and community activities.

Regional players

• Acción Scout Interamericana: Inter-American regional WOSM body that coordinates national scouting associations across the Americas. Relevant as AGSCh's regional coordinating counterpart and as the channel through which international programs and Jamboree allocations flow to AGSCh.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeagsch.org/youtube
• Facebookfacebook.com/facebook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agsch
• Instagramagsch.org/instagram
• Xagsch.org/x

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Asociación de Guías y Scouts de Chile