Finlands Svenska Scouter

Finlands Svenska Scouter is a non-profit association based in Helsingfors, Finland working on children & youth, education, environment & climate +2 more.

Finlands Svenska Scouter rf is the Swedish-speaking scouting federation in Finland. It is a registered association that supports local scout groups (scoutkårer) with Swedish-language activities, training, events and projects. Its work covers children, young people and adults, offering weekly group activities, outings, camps, leadership and skills training, family scouting and try-out periods for newcomers. The federation also runs projects on environmental sustainability, equality and diversity, and inclusion, and grants scholarships and support to scout groups. It is part of the Finnish scouting movement, Suomen Partiolaiset Finlands Scouter ry, and is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Membership fees for local scout groups are around 60 to 80 euro per year. The organisation operates in Finland, with its office in Helsinki.