Additional benefits: Attractive prizes such as vouchers for the sleeping beach chair, weekends in high-quality holiday apartments or tickets for the climbing park await you in monthly raffles. All those who reach the minimum score, are at least 16 years old and publish their profile (tick the box) automatically take part in the competition. At the moment, the chances are particularly good, as our marketing measures are only just getting started. Join now, get your score and become part of the movement – together we are BoB. More

BoB Cards as a reward: All those who reach the minimum score and publish their profile (tick the box under Profile) will receive the exclusive BoB Cards with funny Danish phrases that often have a completely different meaning for us. From April, the free BoB-Cards will be available at the tourist information offices in Grömitz, Dahme, Kellenhusen, Grube, Lensahn, Scharbeutz, Neustadt in Holstein, Pelzerhaken, Sierksdorf and Heiligenhafen as well as 2x on Fehmarn (Burg and Burgtief / Südstrand). All you have to do is show the published profile. Sustainable giveaways are also available in Denmark. More on that later. More

The BoB campaigns for "Earth Hour" were a complete success: The call via social media (Insta post / video https://www.instagram.com/p/DWOrxChjLYa/) not only achieved a high reach and numerous likes, but also motivated many people and local businesses to actively participate - whether beach hotel, bakery or restaurant. The initiative also attracted a lot of media attention: Several local editorial offices reported on the actions, supplemented by a radio report on NDR1 Welle Nord and a live broadcast in the Schleswig-Holstein magazine. The initiative will also be continued across borders: Our Danish partners are building on it on Earth Day (22 April) and are already planning further creative and impactful actions. TV report

Botanische Führung durch Heiligenhafen: Nature is everywhere - even in the middle of the city. During the botanical tour "The city center is alive" on Saturday, April 11, 2026, Heiligenhafen invites you to take a special walk through the surprising flora of the city center. From 3 to 4 p.m., environmental educator Katharina Hocke from the Nature Experience Café Mehlbeere will take the participants on an exciting tour of discovery. The focus is on trees, herbs and inconspicuous plants that have adapted to life in urban areas with amazing strategies. A change of perspective is guaranteed - because if you look closely, you will see the city with different eyes afterwards. The meeting point is the market square in Heiligenhafen. The event is aimed at locals and guests alike and offers a fun way to experience nature knowledge in the middle of everyday life. The tour takes place as part of the Best of Baltic project, which encourages people to make a contribution to a better future together with small steps. More

BoB bet at the GGS Strand Europaschule: As part of a day of action, the 7th grade of the school (7a and 7b) organized a BoB bet and carried it out directly with the entire school community. Class 8b won with an average BoB score of 60.6. As a reward, the winning class will take part in the Beach & Waterfun Games of the BoB Festival in Scharbeutz instead of regular lessons. There she is looking forward to exciting "battles" with other schools from Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein. At the same time, the European School is preparing a future exchange with a Danish school from Haslev/Faxe-Kommune – in the spirit of Best-of-Baltic. More

Worldwide Earth Hour: Baltic Sea tourism organisations set an example for climate protection: When the lights go out worldwide for one hour on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at 8:30 p.m., tourism regions along the Schleswig-Holstein Baltic Sea coast will also jointly participate in the global climate protection campaign "Earth Hour". Local tourism organisations (LTOs) in the Baltic Sea region of Schleswig-Holstein, which are jointly involved in the international "Best of Baltic" project funded by Interreg, will participate in "Earth Hour" in 2026 with special activities. Guests and locals are invited to consciously perceive the special atmosphere of darkness on 28 March and to set an example together for the protection of the environment and the climate. The Danish partners are also calling for action - on social media also via a specially created video More

Friedrich-List-Schule: Simply best-of-Baltic: In a previous project (German-Danish Youth Shapes the Future, 2017 – 2019), the FLS students were significantly involved in the development of the BoB idea. In the past school year, a team also developed innovative concepts for the BoB Festival (motto "Celebrate, Understand & Change"), which were awarded by Environment Minister Goldschmidt and are now being partially implemented in Scharbeutz. Over yesterday's day of action (23.3.26), the school now officially became a BoB school. Student teams also called on their classmates to become part of the BoB movement. And finally, an exchange with Køge Handelsskole will follow in the coming school year. This school is simply BoB (Best-of-Baltic). More

Hahnheide School: Ecological handprint firmly anchored: The Hahnheide School Trittau is leading the way: With a climate bet that visibly rewards commitment, it sent a strong signal last year - and was awarded for it in Kiel by Environment Minister Goldschmidt. Their motto: Climate protection must be fun. As a highlight, the 200 students with the highest For-a-Better-World score experienced a rousing drumming workshop. The next round followed at the beginning of February 2026: the BoB bet. The winning class can now look forward to the BoB Festival as well as Beach & Water Fun Games with Danish school classes in Scharbeutz. More

The German Youth Hostel Association (DJH) becomes the driving force of the BoB movement: The DJH Landesverband Nordmark e.V., the sponsor of around 40 youth hostels in the north, becomes a central player in the BoB movement. For years, the DJH has attached great importance to sustainability in practice - in its strategic orientation as well as in its daily actions. By joining, the association is sending a further signal for its sustainable commitment and cross-border cooperation in the Baltic Sea region. This is about much more than a visible commitment to sustainability: In all youth hostels in the BoB region (Lübeck, Scharbeutz, Dahme, Fehmarn, Plön and Malente), separate BoB campaigns are being considered. In the future, other youth hostels will be added in the course of the project. Young guests in particular are to be inspired and networked – through practical knowledge transfer and extracurricular experience spaces. Many valuable encounters and joint projects will thus provide new impetus for a strong Baltic Sea community. More

Ostseestrand holiday park becomes part of the BoB movement: The Ostseestrand Ferienpark Scharbeutz is the first holiday park to join the BoB movement - and thus sends a strong signal for sustainable holidays on the Baltic Sea. The connection to the BoB project is evident in the entire concept of the park: the design is based on the northern German dune landscape, while regionality and sustainability are the focus. Guests are already benefiting from innovative and environmentally friendly solutions: free e-cars are available for local mobility, modern heat pump technology ensures an efficient energy supply and ecological materials are used in construction. And that's just the beginning. Further projects within the framework of the BoB movement are already being planned. More

Baltic School Lübeck: BoB bet & new idea for BoB events: The Baltic School is the first BoB school in Lübeck. As part of an action day, students of class 11d developed ideas for German-Danish BoB events and prepared a BoB bet at the school. The winning classes can look forward to the BoB Festival and Beach & Water Fun Games with Danish school classes in Scharbeutz. Another Interreg project has already initiated a school partnership with Gymnasium Køge in Denmark and an initial exchange. In the spirit of Best of Baltic. More

Gemeinschaftsschule Grömitz: First BoB school in the district of Ostholstein – pioneer for a better world: : The Gemeinschaftsschule Grömitz sets standards: It is the first school in Ostholstein to be officially allowed to call itself a BoB school. She not only achieved the minimum score, but also successfully anchored the BoB concept in the entire school community. All students took part in the BoB bet. But that's not all: the school lives BoB. A partnership with Rødby Skole in Denmark is already being planned to strengthen interregional exchange. The sixth-graders kick things off with a visit to Denmark – a great contribution to the growth of a cross-border BoB region. With this commitment, the Grömitz Community School is taking on a clear pioneering role and is now quite rightly calling itself: Best-of-Baltic. More

BoB-Festival 2026: From 22 - 25.05.26, Scharbeutz will become a meeting place for all those who are interested in music, the sea and joint commitment: The BoB Festival combines the popular PfingsTON music festival with a large movement for a liveable Fehmarnbelt region. Look forward to a colourful festival programme with live music on two stages, hands-on activities, lectures and information stands, as well as beach and water fun games and beach soccer tournaments for young and old More

BoB-Jury-Meeting 2026: The next BoB Jury Meeting will take place on 22.05.26 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., to which we cordially invite all those who want to actively shape the BoB movement. Among other things, we want to determine the score for the year 2027 together. The meeting will take place as part of the BoB Festival in Scharbeutz. If necessary, you can also join online. Please send your registration to info@best-of-baltic.com

MISSION FÖRDE brings new life to the Baltic Sea: BoB seagrass planting campaign in Scharbeutz: MISSION FÖRDE sends a strong signal for marine conservation: At the BoB Festival, the seagrass planting campaign planned for the end of June 2026 in Scharbeutz will be presented. At the MISSION FÖRDE information booth, you will learn why seagrass plays a key role in the Baltic Sea – e.g. as a nursery for marine life, a natural CO₂ reservoir and important coastal protection. A special highlight for young ocean fans: The marine explorer trailer invites young explorers to explore the Baltic Sea world in a playful way. MISSION FÖRDE is happy about any support - whether actively in the planting campaign or through financial support for the association's work. Locals and guests alike are cordially invited to become part of this important mission for our Baltic Sea. More

Best of Baltic: German-Danish exchange of the Grömitz Community School: As part of the German-Danish sustainability project "Best of Baltic", the staff of the Grömitz Community School used the School Development Day for a professional exchange with Rødby Skole in Denmark. The focus was on sustainable school projects, modern learning methods and the planned school partnership. The day was supplemented by a Fehmarnbelt information tour. "The exchange within the framework of Best of Baltic provides valuable impulses for our school development work," says headmaster Jan-Eric Hertwig. More

04. – 09.05. / 14. – 19.09.26: BoB Cycling Week in OstseeFerienLand: Exciting BoB tours through OstseeFerienLand. Whether for experienced long-distance cyclists or leisurely Sunday cyclists - a free, guided bike tour awaits you every day during the bike week. In addition to cycling, you can learn a lot about the area and also about sustainable aspects during various guided tours. The tours will be announced in spring 2026. More

10.05.2026: 21st Sun Run in Grömitz: Every runner can find the right discipline for their current, personal fitness and take part in one of the various runs. In addition to a 5 km run for everyone, walking, 10 km ZVO energy run or a half marathon, the German-Danish school run will take place for the first time in cooperation with the BoB project. For each participating student, a tree will be planted in the municipality of Grömitz. Running together for the region, the climate and the future. More

BoB bike tours on Fehmarn: From the beginning of May to the end of October, guided bike tours with various thematic focuses (e.g. renewable energies) take place on the sunny island of Fehmarn. Each bike tour leads along an individual route on which the different facets of the island of Fehmarn can be explored. On 09.07. and 13.08., the participants will explore Westlolland in Denmark after a ferry ride and look forward to many intercultural German-Danish encounters. More

Midsummer Bulli Festival Fehmarn: Germany's largest and only Bulli festival directly by the sea is breaking new ground. The aim is to inspire as many guests as possible from Germany and Denmark for BoB. On 18 and 19 June 2026, a variety of hands-on activities invite visitors to discover concrete impulses for a more sustainable everyday life. At the BoB information booth, German-Danish visitors can also expect attractive small rewards, provided that the required minimum score is reached. More