The Danish Scout Corps is Denmark's largest scouting organization, with more than 35,000
members.
It is a voluntary, non-political educational movement for children and youth guided by adults.
The corps is open to all regardless of origin, race, or belief.
The scouting movement was started by Lord Robert Baden-Powell in England in 1907. Already in 1909
the first boy scout group was established in Denmark, and in 1910 the Danish
Scout Corps was founded. The same year Denmark also got its first girl scouts, who started as
a patrol in a boys' group. In 1914, the girls got their own scout leader.
In 1973, the Danish Scout Corps and the Danish Girl Scout Corps merged under
the name The Danish Scout Corps, and it is this organization we know today.
DDS's declared purpose is
to develop children and youth into awake, independent individuals who are willing to take on a humanitarian responsibility in Danish society and in the world to the best of their ability.
to take on a responsibility for others in Danish society and around the world.
As a member of DDS, one promises to adhere to the scout law:
The one who is part of the scouts' community does their best to:
If you want to know more about DDS's history and work, you can visit www.dds.dk
