Savez izviđača Hrvatske

What Savez izviđača Hrvatske does

Savez izviđača Hrvatske (SIH) is a voluntary, non-profit, non-political Croatian civil society association that delivers non-formal education to children, youth, and young adults aged 6-30+ through the global Scout Method. Its core product is a structured, age-tiered program (pčelice/poletarci for ages 6-11, planinke/izviđači for 10-15, istraživači for 14-18, and brđani volunteer leaders for 18-30), supplemented by signature environmental and civic-action projects such as Boranka (Dalmatian reforestation, launched 2018, now internationalized to six Western Balkan countries), Šumoborci/CO2mpensating by Planting (voluntary tree planting, 246,904 seedlings across 175+ actions), and Crošnjica (urban Miyawaki-method greening). Underlying "technology" is the proprietary Scout Method framework — a system of self-education built on Promise and Laws, experiential learning, personal progression, the patrol/team system, adult support, symbolic framework, nature, and community involvement. Delivery runs through 50+ local member associations organized into five regional divisions covering all Croatian counties, with national events (Zborovanje, Smotra, Državna izviđačka olimpijada, Kolonija pčelica i poletaraca) as major engagement moments.

SIH generates revenue across four streams: annual membership fees (članarina) routed through local associations, EU project funding (Erasmus+ KA1 youth exchanges, European Solidarity Corps volunteering), institutional support (Nacionalna zaklada za razvoj civilnoga društva), and project-specific donations/grants from Croatian ministries (Environmental Protection and Green Transition; Science, Education and Youth; Foreign and European Affairs), Hrvatske šume, dm-drogerie markt Hrvatska, the European Commission Representation in Croatia, and the Swiss-Croatian Cooperation Programme. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is, by design, modest member fees supplemented by grant funding rather than commercial pricing. SIH holds no parent company, no subsidiaries, and is governed by a Sabor (General Assembly), Vijeće (Council), and Izvršni odbor (Executive Board) under President Bojko Kukić, Vice Presidents Lidija Pozaić Frketić and Dr. sc. Marko Kovačević, and Secretary Tamara Karlović. The organization has been a member of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) since July 19, 1993 and joined the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in July 2023.

Name

Savez izviđača Hrvatske

Legal name

Savez izviđača Hrvatske

Website

https://scouts.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Savez izviđača Hrvatske is a Croatian non-profit civil society association that delivers non-formal Scout Method education to 20,000+ children and youth annually across 50+ local associations in five regional divisions, plus flagship environmental programs like Boranka reforestation and Šumoborci tree-planting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Youth Development & Sports Outreach Programs (EDAIAGAG), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth education programs
• Scout association services
• Non-formal education
• Volunteer youth programs
• Environmental reforestation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees (članarina) paid by members through their scout associations. The fees provide access to member benefits including discounts at museums, parks, theaters, and shops.
2. EU Project Funding: Funding from European Union programs including Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and Swiss-Croatian Cooperation Programme for youth education, environmental, and development projects.
3. Institutional Support: Institutional support from the National Foundation for Civil Society Development (Nacionalna zaklada za razvoj civilnoga društva) for organizational stabilization and development.
4. Donations and Grants: Support from government ministries, Croatian Forests (Hrvatske šume), and private sponsors for specific projects like Boranka reforestation and Šumoborci planting programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Savez izviđača Hrvatske (Croatian Scout Association) is the national umbrella organization for scouting in Croatia, delivering non-formal education programs for children and youth aged 6 to 30+ through the Scout Method framework. It organizes age-categorized programs (pčelice/poletarci, planinke/izviđači, istraživači, brđani), runs environmental action projects (Boranka reforestation, Šumoborci/CO2mpensating by Planting, Crošnjica urban greening), delivers leader training, and facilitates international exchanges under Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps. Membership is accessed through 50+ affiliated local scout associations organized into 5 regional divisions.

Product overview

Savez izviđača Hrvatske je nacionalna skautska organizacija koja pruža neformalni odgoj i obrazovanje za više od 20.000 djece i mladih godišnje. Programska ponuda uključuje izviđačke programe organizirane po dobnim kategorijama (pčelice/poletarci, planinke/izviđači, istraživači), obuke za voditelje, te ekološko-obrazovne projekte poput Boranke (pošumljavanje), Crošnjice (urbano ozelenjivanje) i Šumoboraca. Organizacija provodi Erasmus+ mobilnosti, programe Europskih snaga solidarnosti, te nacionalna okupljanja poput Zborovanja i Kolonija. Dio ponude čine i izviđački smještajni kapaciteti te sudjelovanje u međunarodnim skautskim strukturama WOSM i WAGGGS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Izviđački programi za djecu i mlade (Scout Programs for Children and Youth) Non-formal education and youth development program for children and youth aged 6-30, organized by age categories using the Scout Method with elements of experiential learning, teamwork, and outdoor living.
• Dobne kategorije (Age-based Programs: Pčelice/Poletarci, Planinke/Izviđači, Istraživači) Scout programs structured by age: pčelice and poletarci (6-11), planinke and izviđači (10-15), istraživači (14-18), senior istraživači (18-25), and brđani leaders (18-29).
• Boranka Largest European volunteer reforestation project for fire-affected areas in Dalmatia, combining ecological education with community-based tree planting activities.
• Šumoborci / CO2mpensating by Planting Largest volunteer tree-planting program in Croatia, restoring forests damaged by climate change, delivered in partnership with Hrvatske šume and the HEARTH agency.
• Crošnjica Urban greening project using the Miyawaki method to improve urban quality of life, reduce urban temperatures, and deliver education on sustainable development.
• Europske snage solidarnosti (European Solidarity Corps) Short-term volunteering program for young people aged 18-30, conducted in Lovinac with a focus on life skills and contribution to the local community.
• Obuka izviđačkih voditelja (Scout Leader Training) Annual training cycle for scout leaders covering courses for multi-day activity leaders, troop leaders, and section leaders, including first aid certification through Croatian Red Cross.
• Šumska škola SIH-a (SIH Forest School) Scout leader training program delivered through intensive field-based activities.
• Kolonija pčelica i poletaraca (Youngest Members Colony) National gathering of the youngest scout members with thematic program areas covering pioneering, naturalism, scouting, and survival.
• Scout Hostel Esperanto Scout hostel providing accommodation for groups, particularly useful for international scout visits to Croatia.
• Kamp vještina za život (Life Skills Camp) Erasmus+ KA1 project featuring youth exchanges and youth worker mobility focused on life skills, leadership, and outdoor living.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ children and youth participate annually in programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023SIH joined WAGGGS in July 2023, gaining access to a global community of over 10 million members in 152 countries focused on girls' and young women's empowerment and leadership development.
• World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 1993Savez izviđača Hrvatske has been a member of WOSM since July 19, 1993. WOSM coordinates the global scout movement across 196 countries with over 57 million members. SIH participates in European Scout Region activities coordinated from Brussels and Geneva.
• Hrvatske šume (Croatian Forests)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in Šumoborci and Boranka reforestation programs. Provides forest expertise, planting locations, and technical support for volunteer tree-planting activities across Croatia.
• HEARTH AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency partner in CO2mpensating by Planting project and Šumoborci program, handling project promotion, communication, and volunteer coordination.
• There-for-you Foundation (Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss partner in the Crošnjica project contributing to project proposal preparation and planned joint activities.
• Croatian Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in first aid training for scout leaders, providing Basic First Aid Course (Module A+B) certification for volunteer training.
• Croatian National Tourist BoardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner for promoting Croatia and scout tourism destinations.
• dm-drogerie markt HrvatskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMain patron of Zaprešić Crošnjica planting project, contributing seedlings purchase and employee volunteer participation.
• Albanian Scout AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in international expansion of Boranka reforestation project to Albania.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM): The global umbrella body that SIH belongs to, coordinating 57M+ members across 196 national scout organizations. Not a direct competitor but a structural counterpart and the primary channel through which SIH accesses international programs, recognition, and European-region funding.
• YMCA (Croatia / global): A global youth development organization with a comparable volunteer-led, membership-based model delivering non-formal education, outdoor activities, and community service to youth. Competes for the same youth and family audience across Europe and competes for similar EU and government funding streams.

Direct peers

• Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs: Austria's national scout and guide organization and fellow WOSM/WAGGGS member within the European Scout Region. Operates comparable age-based programs, volunteer-led local groups, and shares the Central European regulatory and funding environment relevant to SIH.
• The Scout Association (UK): The UK's national scout organization and fellow European Scout Region member. Operates identical age-based programs (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers), volunteer-driven local groups, and is one of the most direct European comparables in scale and operating model.
• Boy Scouts of America: The largest national scout organization in the United States and a fellow WOSM member. Operates the same scout method (age-based progression, outdoor education, volunteer leadership) targeting youth ages 6-20+, making it the most structurally comparable peer to SIH.
• Savez izviđača Srbije: Serbia's national scout organization and WOSM member. Operates in a neighboring ex-Yugoslav market with shared linguistic and cultural heritage, similar age-based youth programs, and a comparable volunteer-driven local association structure.
• Zveza tabornikov Slovenije: Slovenia's national scout organization and direct regional peer. Operates in an adjacent market with similar scale (Croatia/Slovenia), shared ex-Yugoslav history, and identical scout method delivery — making it the most demographically and operationally comparable peer to SIH.
• Scoutisme Suisse: Switzerland's national scout federation and direct funding partner of SIH via the Swiss-Croatian Cooperation Programme. Operates identical scout method delivery and is one of the most operationally comparable Western European scout organizations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SIHkanal
• Facebookfacebook.com/scouts.hr
• Instagraminstagram.com/scoutshr
• TikToktiktok.com/@sih_scouts.hr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scoutscroatia

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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