Nepal Scouts

What Nepal Scouts does

Nepal Scouts is a non-profit statutory youth organization established in 1951 and operating under the Nepal Scouts Act 2050 (1993 CE) under the supervision of Nepal's Ministry of Youth and Sports. It serves Nepali young people aged 6–25 through scouting programs, school-based scout units, training courses, expeditions (including the Baden Powell Scout Peak), and international exchanges. The sitting Minister of Youth and Sports holds the position of Chief Scout by statute, embedding direct government oversight into the organization's governance.

The organization operates a distributed delivery model spanning a national headquarters in Kathmandu, seven provincial offices (Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, Sudurpashchim), local scout committees at all 753 local governance levels, and two training facilities: Kakani International Scout Centre (KISC) at Nuwakot and Sundarijal National Training Centre. Products include structured training programs (BTC, PTC, Wood Badge, Leader Trainer courses), thematic programs (Messenger of Peace, YESS Girls Movement), bilateral partnership projects with Finland and Denmark, and digital services such as the Online Membership Registration System (OMRS). Nepal Scouts holds dual membership in the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), enabling access to global events such as the World Scout Jamboree (163 scouts sent to the 2023 South Korea Jamboree).

The organization's revenue model is non-commercial and rests on three pillars: statutory government support via the Ministry of Youth and Sports, international development cooperation funding (notably from Finland's Development Cooperation and the Danish Scout and Guide Association, plus collaborations with UNICEF and NOREC), and member contributions (fees are not publicly disclosed). Its go-to-market is community-led, recruiting through school units, grassroots outreach, and the national and provincial events pipeline. The organization has approximately 86 employees and is currently executing its Vision 2032 ten-year strategic framework.

Name

Nepal Scouts

Legal name

Nepal Scouts

Website

https://nepalscouts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nepal Scouts is Nepal's statutory national scouting organization, founded 1951, serving youth aged 6–25 through school-based units, training programs, and training centers across all 7 provinces and 753 local levels under government oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Scout training programs
• Outdoor adventure expeditions
• Peace education programs
• Community service programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Youth Program Services: Nepal Scouts provides youth development programs and activities including training, expeditions, and skill-building programs. The organization operates Kakani International Scout Centre (KISC) for training and hosts events.
2. Government Support: As a statutory youth organization under Nepal's Youth and Sports Ministry, Nepal Scouts receives government backing and operates under the Nepal Scouts Act 2049. The Chief Scout position is held by the Minister of Youth and Sports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nepal Scouts is a national scouting movement that delivers non-formal education and youth development programs for young people aged 6-25 across Nepal. Its core offerings include scout leader training courses (BTC, PTC, Wood Badge), youth development events and activities, peace education initiatives, and outdoor adventure expeditions such as the Baden Powell Scout Peak climb. The organization operates two major training facilities — Kakani International Scout Centre (KISC) in Nuwakot and Sundarijal National Training Centre — and delivers its programs through a national network of provincial offices, school-based scout units, and local-level committees covering all 753 local governments in Nepal.

Product overview

Nepal Scouts is a youth movement organization providing scouting programs, training, and activities for young people in Nepal. The organization operates a platform-based model consisting of training programs (BTC, PTC, Wood Badge), youth development activities, training centers (Kakani International Scout Centre and Sundarijal National Training Centre), the Baden Powell Scout Peak expedition program, and various thematic programs including Messenger of Peace, YESS Girls Movement, and international partnership projects with Finland and Denmark. Additional services include an online membership registration system and international participation procedures for overseas scout activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 163 scouts participated in international events (2023 World Scout Jamboree)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark (Danish Scout and Guide Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Denmark-Nepal Partnership Project started June 1st, 2023 till December 31st, 2027. The partnership aims to strengthen individual scouts and the association through mutual exchange of knowledge and activities. Pilot project was National Youth Forum 2024 to establish Youth Council.
• Guides and Scouts of Finland (GSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Finland-Nepal Partnership Project (FNPP) on 'Scouts, Peace and Security' aims to strengthen peace education and youth participation in decision-making processes in Nepal. GSF and NS have had a long partnership since the 1980s. The project runs from 2023-2025 with funding from Finland's Development Cooperation.
• MRR GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Collaboration on digital conservation initiative 'Hiking with Purpose' under the Messenger of Peace theme of Environment and Sustainability, involving QR code placement at conservation areas.
• The Scout Association of MaldivesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2022Nepal Scouts and The Scout Association of Maldives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on April 15, 2022 for collaboration in scout programs and activities.
• UNICEF NepalmoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on various initiatives including COVID-19 response campaigns (SMS Behavior Reinforcement Campaign), adolescent psychosocial content creation, and menstrual hygiene management programs.
• Nepal Television (NTV)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 March 2020Partnership agreement signed on March 20, 2020 for production and broadcast of scouting-related programs to reach wider audiences and promote scouting activities.
• Nepal PolicemoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2020Partnership signed on January 30, 2020 for community engagement and safety programs. Nepal Scouts volunteers mobilize for traffic volunteer programs under the national-level agreement between Nepal Scouts and Nepal Police.
• World Organization of Scout Movement (WOSM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1951Nepal Scouts is a member organization of WOSM, participating in global scout programs including World Scout Jamboree, Messengers of Peace initiative, and Asia Pacific Regional activities. The organization hosts APR Scout Committee meetings and collaborates on scout development initiatives.
• World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1951Nepal Scouts holds dual membership with both WOSM and WAGGGS, enabling participation in WAGGGS global programs including YESS Girls Movement, Stop the Violence Campaign, Free Being Me, and other youth and gender initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scouts Australia: Australian national scouting body with Branches, Regions, and national training centres - directly comparable in scope, youth-development mission, and WOSM-aligned governance.
• Scouts Canada: Canadian national scouting federation delivering youth programs through local sections, councils, and training centres, with comparable WOSM membership and similar non-formal education focus.
• The Scout Association: UK's national scouting organization offering non-formal education, outdoor adventure, and life-skills training for youth through a federated local-group structure - directly comparable mission and operating model to Nepal Scouts.
• Guides and Scouts of Finland: Finland's combined Guides and Scouts federation, WOSM/WAGGGS member, and active partner of Nepal Scouts under FNPP - a closely matched peer given dual WOSM/WAGGGS membership and similar youth-training emphasis.

Regional players

• Bharat Scouts and Guides: India's national scouting and guiding organization, a South Asian neighbour with a parallel dual-membership, government-anchored model and similar youth-development programs.
• Pakistan Boy Scouts Association: Pakistan's national scouting body with comparable federal-provincial-local governance structure and statutory relationship with government, serving youth across a similar South Asian context.
• Girl Guides Association of Bangladesh: Bangladesh's national WAGGGS member organization providing non-formal education and life-skills programs to girls and young women - a comparable mission and WAGGGS-affiliated peer in the South Asian region.
• Sri Lanka Scout Association: Sri Lanka's national scouting federation, a regional counterpart operating under WOSM with similar youth-development and community-service programs in South Asia.

Others

• World Organization of the Scout Movement: Global umbrella of which Nepal Scouts is a member; not a competitor but a direct enabler of Nepal Scouts' international programs, Jamboree participation, and Messengers of Peace initiative.

Broad incumbents

• Girl Scouts of the USA: Largest U.S. youth organization for girls; comparable in mission (youth development, leadership, life skills) and council/troop-based delivery, though operating at much larger scale and with a stronger commercial fundraising model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nepal-scouts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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