Ungdomsøen (aka Youth Island) is an island located just a short ferry ride from Copenhagen.
Ungdomsøen’s mission is to strengthen young people in their journey to become active, committed, and curious citizens who take responsibility for each other, for their communities, and for the development of our societies.
The island is an old sea fortress full of places to hide and get lost. In 2015 it was acquired and donated to the Danish Scout movement. With major help from foundations and after 4 years of renovation, 130 million DKK, and 70.000 hours of voluntary work, Ungdomsøen opened in August 2019 and is now invaded by the youth.
Ungdomsøen has an area of 50,000 m2. Inside the island there are more than 16,000 m2 and 1.8 km of underground pathways, so even though the island may seem small from a distance there is plenty of space for activities and expeditions.
All of our actions at Ungdomsøen are based on our vision: To be an Island for the youth. Everything we do on the Island aims at creating an inviting environment/project for, with, and by young people.
Your main contacts will be three young volunteers, Lenny (they/them), Jens (he/him), and Kat (she/her), who have lived on the Island since August 2023.
If you want to know more about the Island and our visions, check out: https://ungdomsoen.dk/ (Danish), or https://nordeafonden.dk/about-nordea-fonden/the-youth- island-in-oersund (English)