If you are planning to visit Houens Odde for one of our camps, there are probably a few things you would like to know.
On these pages we have gathered a lot of information about how to get here, what our camp concepts are, what the local area is like – and much more.
You will find the information pages in the top menu under “Plan your stay”.
Denmark
Denmark is said to be one of the happiest countries in the world. The country is a modern nordic society with a population approximately 6 million people.
The country is not very big and we don’t have any mountains. Actually, it’s quite a flat country, which makes it perfect for biking. And anywhere you go, you won’t be far from the sea.
The Danish landscape is a mixture of buzzing cities, small cozy towns, farm land, forests and fjords. You will find both modern architecture and really old houses and castles.
When you participate in a camp at Houens Odde International Scout Center, you can often - and especially during the summer period - be lucky enough to experience that we have participating scout groups from both Denmark and abroad.
All scouts come to experience a good camp and do exciting scout activities. We therefore ask all participants - in the best scout manner - to show respect for other cultures and different ways of doing things.
We encourage you to be curious about - and positive towards - other people's traditions, culture, religion and ways of scouting. It is always exciting to get a different perspective than your own starting point - or perhaps even discover that there are areas where we are not so different after all.
A few tips for your stay in Denmark
Currency and payment i Denmark
The currency in Denmark is the Danish Krone (kr. or DKK). Most places do not accept euros so you will have to exchange money.
Most places do take credit cards like VISA and MASTERCARD.
Visit the city of Kolding
When you stay at Houens Odde you should definately visit our local historic town of Kolding and maybe even the Koldinghus Castle Museum.
Most people in Denmark speak English
Though the accent may be a bit funny, we are taught English as a second language at school in Denmark, so most people speak English quite well.
Tipping when dining at restaurants
Tipping is not compulsory in Denmark, as service charges are typically included in the bill.
We like to be on time – and quite informal
Danes value punctuality and personal space. Public behavior is generally reserved, but Danes are known for their welcoming and egalitarian culture. So even if there is a hierachy, we tend to talk and work quite informal with each other.
The Danish humor tend to be quite sarcastic, dry, dark and ironic – but we always mean well, and we love a good laugh 🙂
