De Gule Spejdere i Danmark – Baden-Powell spejderne

De Gule Spejdere i Danmark — Baden-Powell spejderne
Country Denmark
Founded 1984
Membership Around 1000
Chief Scout Per Stigaard
Affiliation World Federation of Independent Scouts
Website
http://gulspejder.dk/
Gule Spejdere members.
Gule Spejdere camp gateway.

The Yellow Scouts of Denmark — Baden-Powell Scouts (De Gule Spejdere i Danmark) started on 25 February 1984, as "Det Danske Pige- og Drenge Spejderkorps", aiming to return to a more traditional Scouting approach as a response to changes in the mainstream Danish Scouting movement.[1]

In 1985 the name of the Association was changed to "De Gule Spejdere i Danmark — Baden-Powell spejderne". It currently has 15 Groups.[2][3] In addition to being members of the World Federation of Independent Scouts they are members of the Danish Youth Council (DUF) which is an umbrella organization of democratic, community groups working with children and youth.

Sections

The Gule Spejdere Groups are divided into sections, with each section serving a different age range of children, youths or adults.

Section Ages Controlled by Activities
Ulvegrenen (Wolves) 7–10 Group Inspired by Kipling's The Jungle Book .
Stifindere (Indians) 10–12 Group Inspired by North American Indians, concentrating on outdoors and camping skills.
Spejdertroppen (Scouts) 12–18 Group The main Scout section, based on the patrol system.
Pionererne (Pioneers) 18–24 Group This section is used to develop scouting and leadership skills.
Roverklanen (Rover Scouts) 25+ Group For those over 25 who wish to remain in Scouting — with no upper age limit.

Promise

On my honor I promise to do my best
To be faithful to my country,
Be helpful at all times
And to keep the Scout Law.

Scout Law

See also

Scouting and Guiding in Denmark

References

  1. Korpsets Historie (Danish)
  2. http://www.wfis-europe.org/wordpress/?page_id=39&language=en World Federation of Independent Scouts — Europe — Baden-Powell Scouts of Denmark}
  3. De Gule Speijdere i Danmark
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