Scouting and Guiding in Sweden is represented by one organisation Scouterna as a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It was formed in 2012 as the successor to Svenska Scoutrådet (The Swedish Guide and Scout Council, SSR) which consisted of five different associations. Scouting in Sweden was founded in 1916 by Ebbe Liberath and Guiding followed in 1910. The Swedish Boy Scouts were among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922. The Girl Guides were among the founders of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928. Swedish Scouting has close relations to the Swedish royal family. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden is the most prominent member of the Scouterna and the Honorary President of the World Scout Foundation- All his children are members of the movement. The Swedish Scout motto is: "Var redo!"

• "Alltid redo!" (Be Prepared! - Always prepared!) It was also the same in the air see and egall scouts that are only in Sweden

Svenska Scoutrådet

The Svenska Scoutrådet was formed in 1961 and consisted of five associations, some of them with a number of affiliates: The majority of the country's Scout sections are co-educational; only a few remains Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts only.

Other Groups

Independent associations

Independent associations exist and are not members of WOSM or WAGGGS

Older Scouts

International Scout Units