Fundació Escolta Josep Carol

Scouting and out-of-school education

Fundació Escolta Josep Carol (FEJC) is a Catalan nonprofit established in 1997 at the initiative of Escoltes Catalans. It works to expand scouting in Catalonia through social and educational services and training for educators who work with children and young people during their free time.

Programs and areas of work

• Training: Through Escola FORCA, the foundation trains out-of-school educators, offers its own course catalog, and develops custom courses for Escoltes Catalans groups.
• Social and educational projects: It develops local partnerships and initiatives, including the Quico Sabaté Children's and Youth Center in Santa Eulàlia, work camps for young people ages 14 to 17, community engagement, and efforts to promote respectful treatment.
• Camping: The foundation manages a network of campsites under its own guidelines and allows new sites to join the network.
• Education and outreach: It develops ideas and shares knowledge in the field of out-of-school education.

Contact

The foundation is at Carrer de la Mare de Déu del Pilar, 16–18, 08003 Barcelona. Phone: 932 689 111. Email: fundacio@josepcarol.cat. Instagram: @fundacioejc.