What Scouts et Guides de France does

Scouts et Guides de France (SGDF) is a French non-profit youth education association (association loi 1901) formed in 2004 through the merger of Scouts de France and Guides de France. Recognized by the Conférence des Évêques de France as a Catholic educational movement, SGDF serves approximately 100,000 members — children and young people aged 6–21 across six age-banded branches (Farfadets through Companions/Audace) — plus over 30,000 adult volunteer leaders and educators, organized through a decentralized network of more than 900 local groups across France and 10 abroad.

The association operates an interconnected digital ecosystem built around MonProjet (camp and project management), a Moodle-based e-learning platform (elearning.sgdf.fr) hosting training modules such as the mandatory child protection course "À l'abri de la maltraitance," an internal member Intranet, an analytics layer (AnalytiScout), and a Freshdesk-powered support portal, hosted on OVH infrastructure. Revenue is generated through five primary streams: annual membership dues, individual donations (tax-deductible via don.sgdf.fr), corporate and foundation partnerships (Malongo, Fondation de France, Fondation Lemarchand, ONF), training services for BAFA/BAFD qualifications, and co-funded programs with social-sector partners (Secours Populaire, Les Enfants du Canal, Askola, Banque Alimentaire d'Île-de-France). Its programs also include the Audace scouting track for adults with intellectual disabilities and large-scale public-policy initiatives such as Colos apprenantes, which reached 400,000 children from 2020 to 2024.

Name

Scouts et Guides de France

Legal name

Scouts et Guides de France

Website

https://sgdf.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Scouts et Guides de France is a French non-profit Catholic youth education association serving over 100,000 members aged 6–21 (plus 30,000+ adult volunteers) across 900+ local groups, delivering scout methodology, inclusion programs, and outdoor education funded through membership dues, donations, and foundation partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Youth education services
• Scout activities
• Volunteer training programs
• Child protection training
• Inclusive youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Arcueil, France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees paid by members (youth and adult volunteers). Revenue supports local group activities, training, national operations, and program development.
2. Individual Donations: Direct financial contributions from individuals supporting the association's mission of youth education and inclusion. Tax-deductible donations facilitated through online platform.
3. Corporate/Foundation Partnerships: Financial support from corporate partners (Malongo), foundations (Fondation de France, Fondation Lemarchand, ONF Agir pour la forêt), and institutional sponsors for specific projects and programs.
4. Association Partnerships: Collaborative projects with other associations that may include co-funding arrangements for joint educational initiatives, inclusion programs, and solidarity actions.
5. Training Services: Formation programs for adult volunteers and leaders, including BAFA/BAFD preparation support, scout-specific qualifications, and specialized training for inclusion and protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scouts et Guides de France is a Catholic popular education association that delivers age-banded scout programs (Farfadets 6-8, Louveteaux-Jeannettes 8-11, Scouts 11-14, Pionniers-Caravelles 14-17, Companions 17-21) plus the Audace adapted program for adults with intellectual disabilities, supported by BAFA/BAFD training, Service Civique missions, camps, and national gatherings. It also provides adult volunteer training, ecological conversion programs, and social inclusion initiatives for youth in precarious situations.

Product overview

Scouts et Guides de France operates a suite of interconnected digital platforms for member management, project coordination, and training. The core systems include MonProjet (camp and project management), an Intranet (member database), and a Moodle-based E-learning platform (elearning.sgdf.fr). These are supported by a Freshdesk-powered support portal and AnalytiScout for analytics. The platforms integrate to manage member data, qualifications, camp dossiers, training enrollment, and organizational governance across the association's 900+ groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clameurs!: Dynamic educational initiative focused on ecological transition and social justice, with a major gathering held in July 2025.
• Audace
• MonProjet
• Jambville

Products and services

• Youth Scout Membership Program Annual membership-based scout program for children and young people aged 6 to 21, delivered through age-banded branches: Farfadets (6-8), Louveteaux-Jeannettes (8-11), Scouts (11-14), Pionniers-Caravelles (14-17), Companions (17-21). Includes regular meetings, camps, and educational activities for participating youth and their families.
• Audace Adapted Scout Program Adapted scout program for adults with intellectual or mental disabilities, providing inclusive activities with specialized training ("On dit CAP?" module), accessible facilities, and inclusion support, including participation in major events such as the 2024 Olympics.
• Adult Volunteer Membership and Leader Formation Annual membership and qualification pathway for adult leaders, educators, and animators contributing to scout activities, including support for BAFA/BAFD preparation, scout-specific qualifications, and specialized training in inclusion and child protection.
• Corporate and Foundation Partnership Programs Sponsorship and partnership offerings for companies (e.g., Malongo café supplies) and foundations (Fondation de France, Fondation Lemarchand, ONF Agir pour la forêt) supporting specific projects, events, and programs on multi-year or project-based terms.
• Mediterranean Bivouac 2026 International interfaith gathering for 600 young scouts aged 18-25 from Mediterranean countries, held in Marseille from October 29 to November 1, 2026, with individual participant registration (approximately €250 for SGDF participants; €100-250 solidarity-based fee for non-SGDF international participants) and EU co-financing.
• Discovery Camps for Youth in Social Exclusion Discovery camps and integration programs delivered in partnership with social organizations (Secours Populaire, Les Enfants du Canal, Askola, Colibri) to bring youth from disadvantaged backgrounds (bidonvilles, social hotels, Aide Sociale à l'Enfance) into mainstream scout units for social-mix experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400,000 children benefited from Colos apprenantes program 2020-2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banque Alimentaire d'Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Food bank redistributing surplus food to people in precarity. Partnership enabled redistribution of 12,000 meals after Clameurs! gathering, demonstrating commitment to fighting food waste and supporting vulnerable populations.
• Internet Sans CrainteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Program sensitizing youth to digital citizenship. Partnership convention signed September 2023 for participation in Safer Internet Day at Bercy ministry, with young people presenting work on digital environmental footprint.
• Les Enfants du CanalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Association working with children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Partnered for discovery camps in Seine-Saint-Denis bringing together youth from diverse social backgrounds including bidonvilles and social hotels.
• Secours PopulaireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Popular mutual aid organization supporting people in precarity. Partner for discovery camps and social mix initiatives in Seine-Saint-Denis territory.
• AskolaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Association providing schooling for precarious youth. Partner for discovery camps in Seine-Saint-Denis including participation of youth with limited French language skills.
• Fondation Lemarchand pour l'Équilibre entre les Hommes et la TerreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Foundation supporting ecological practices and nature's benefits for humans. Supported Scouts et Guides de France's overall activities between 2017 and 2020 as part of their mission to promote ecological balance.
• Fondation de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting concrete and innovative projects responding to societal needs. Funds development of specific training and tools to improve inclusion of children and young people with disabilities in the association.
• ONF - Agir pour la forêt (Fondation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation dedicated to protecting and enhancing French public forests and natural environments. Supports fire protection project in Calanques National Park through ecological conversion partnership.
• MalongominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily business from Nice hinterland, first operator of fair trade and organic coffee. Provides café supplies for events including Assemblée Générale as part of responsible consumption commitment.
• Association du ColibricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation offering secure housing and individualized support for children placed by Aide Sociale à l'Enfance. Partnership includes renovation projects, solidarity actions, and integration activities with pioneer-caravelle units.
• UCPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPopular education association engaged in sport for all. Joint organization of first meetings on educational practices and youth mental health. Partnership leverages outdoor sports education expertise.
• ANAÉ (Association Nationale d'Animation et d'Éducation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association organizing accessible vacation programs for people with disabilities. Historical partner supporting inclusion initiatives including Paris Run for All 2024. Provides adapted vacation tools including ski equipment, floating wheelchairs, and specialized educators.
• Conference des Évêques de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial recognition as Catholic educational movement. Active participation in diocesan youth pastoral care. Spiritual dimension integrated into scout methodology while remaining open to all beliefs.
• Pélé VTTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic association organizing 5-day VTT camps for teenagers aged 11-15 toward Marian sanctuaries or cathedrals. Connection point for scout recruitment in Cantal region.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Girlguiding UK: UK girl-focused equivalent of scouting with similar age-tiered programs and volunteer-led local groups. Comparable in mission of girls' and youth empowerment, character development, and outdoor activities.
• Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America): Largest scout organization in the United States serving millions of youth through similar age-tiered programs and outdoor activities. Comparable in mission and methodology, but operates at much larger scale and in a different regulatory context.
• The Scout Association (UK): UK national scout organization with similar age-banded sections (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network) and volunteer-led structure. Operates at national scale with similar youth education mission, though without the Catholic affiliation dimension.

Others

• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM): Global umbrella organization uniting national scout associations including SGDF. Relevant as the international framework governing SGDF's methodology, international exchanges, and Mediterranean Bivouac-type events.

Direct peers

• UCPA (Union nationale des Centres sportifs de Plein Air): French popular education association running sport-for-all programs, holiday camps, and outdoor activities for youth. SGDF partners with UCPA on educational practices and youth mental health; competes for the same families seeking outdoor youth programs.
• Scouts Musulmans de France (SMF): Muslim-affiliated French scout association offering similar youth programs to SGDF, including age-banded groups and outdoor activities. Competes for the same families, particularly those seeking faith-based youth programming in France.
• Les Francas: Major French non-profit youth education movement providing extracurricular activities, holiday centers (centres de loisirs), and civic education for children aged 6-18. Comparable mission (popular youth education) and operational model (volunteer-led local groups, government partnership).
• Fédération du Scoutisme Français: Umbrella organization for French scouting that includes SGDF as a member alongside EEdF, SMF, and others. Directly comparable as the coordinating body overseeing the same scout methodology and group structure across France.
• Éclaireuses Éclaireurs de France (EEdF): Secular French scout association also affiliated with the Fédération du Scoutisme Français. Directly comparable as a competing scout youth organization in France with similar age-bracket programs and group-based structure, but distinguished by its secular (vs. Catholic) identity.

Regional players

• Croix-Rouge française (Youth section): French Red Cross runs youth education programs (Croix-Rouge Jeunesse) including first aid training, civic engagement, and holiday activities. Comparable as a French non-profit offering youth programs with volunteer-driven model and government partnership structure.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5ZT6BISM5ZGZK9
• Instagraminstagram.com/sgdf_officiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scouts-et-guides-de-france

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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