Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal

Founded in 1913, Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal is a non-profit association based in Lisboa, Portugal working on children & youth, education, environment & climate +2 more.

The Associação dos Escoteiros de Portugal (AEP) is an educational, non-profit youth association recognised as being of public utility. Founded in 1913, it is the oldest Portuguese youth organisation and the founder of Portuguese scouting. It is open to young people aged 6 to 21 and to adult volunteers, regardless of nationality, religion or social origin, and operates independently of political parties. Its non-formal educational method covers nature and environmental education, social intervention, development cooperation, volunteering, peace education, culture, sport, health education and adult training. The association works through around 150 local groups across mainland Portugal and the autonomous regions, and is a member of the Federação Escotista de Portugal and the World Organization of the Scout Movement.