| De Gule Spejdere i Danmark — Baden-Powell spejderne | |
| Type: | organization |
| Country: | Denmark |
| F-Date: | 1984 |
| Members: | Around 1000 |
| Chiefscout: | Stinus Andersen |
| Website: | http://gulspejder.dk/ |
| Affiliation: | World Federation of Independent Scouts |
The Yellow Scouts of Denmark — Baden-Powell Scouts (De Gule Spejdere i Danmark) were founded on 25 February 1984 as "Det Danske Pige- og Drenge Spejderkorps" with the aim of returning 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 17 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.
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. |