or over 60 years, European Scouting has been promoting genuine fellowship between the people of Europe and beyond, through the Scout Method. Scouting is a school of life, helping to build the citizens of tomorrow. It creates strong links between youth, peoples and countries.

At the service of the human and spiritual growth of the younger generation, the International Union of Guides and Scouts of Europe – European Scout Federation today represents some 73,000 children, young people and adult volunteers in more than 27 countries.

Participatory status 2003 Consultative status in 1980

Geographical representation:

Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.

Accreditations: Council of Europe, Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

Heart of our engagement:

• Education of young people
• Human and spiritual formation
• Living fellowship
• Loving nature