Finnish lions (MD 107) invite foreign students, born 1.7.1990 – 30.6.1995 (16 – 21 years) to participate in the Youth Exchange (YE) program in Finland  in summer  2011.

The exchange period will consists of a family stay and for most of the students  also  a camp.  The Finnish YE camps have places for about 120 campers.  The duration of the YE, including the camp, is about 3 weeks for  European youths and about 5 weeks for non-Europeans. The family stay is mainly before the camp but can also be partially after the camp. Finnish Lions also offer only family hosting in districts where  there is no camp.

The program is principally carried out on a reciprocal basis.  The number of  students to be sent to each destination  shall be mutually agreed  with the YCED Tuula Rantaeskola or with the Finnish District YCEC in question by the end of November 2010.

All applications from students wishing to apply for Finland must be dealt with by local Lions Clubs.  Applications shall be sent by a nominated District YCEC or the MD-YCEC of the country / state concerned to YCED Tuula Rantaeskola by the end of February 2011. Finnish camp organizations do not handle applications. It is recommended that electronic applications be used. English is the required language to be used.

We prefer the European format of  the application, available at  "Application Form to Finland 2011" or from YCED Tuula Rantaeskola. In the case of hand written forms an attached supplement with typed names and contact information should  be included or sent separately. The applications  can be sent by e-mail for  pre-acceptance.

All camps are absolutely non-alcoholic and the use of narcotics is strictly forbidden.

Smoking must be stated in the application form.

YCED Tuula Rantaeskola

Ristimaenkatu 6 A 2

FI-57130 Savonlinna

Finland

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Youth Camps in Finland 2011

1. Lions Youth Camp – Camp Park – Tammela  (D107–C)

July 22 – July  31, 2011

Males and females; ages16-21 (born 1.7.1990 – 30.6.1995); 30 campers

Camp theme: Outdoor and sport activities.

Camp activities: Nearness of national and nature conservation parks offers opportunities for personal and shared nature experience.  In Eerikkila Sport Institute there  are  many possibilities for sport and game activities. We familiarize ourselves with both modern environmental protection technology and traditional natural living.  Visit  to  local museum railway, camp fire evenings, sauna, country presentations and the Lions Day.

Camp fee: 50 €

2. Lions Youth Camp – Flow – Kotka  (D107–D)

July 11 – July 17, 2011

Males and females; ages 16-21 (born 1.7.1990 – 30.6.1995); 30 campers

Camp theme: Water based activities

Camp activities: Visit  to Vellamo Sea Museum, shooting  rapids at Kymijoki, night wandering, historic time travel in Hamina etc.
Camp fee: 50 €

3. Lions Youth Camp  –  Lions Call to the Plains 2011 – Together we can! – Kuortane (107-F)

August 7 – August 16, 2011

Males and females; ages16-21 (born 1.7.1990 – 30.6.1995); 30 campers

Camp theme: “Together we can” including activities (sports, games, competitions) to spur on team spirit and a feeling of togetherness.

Other camp activities: Getting to know some Finnish traditions like the Finnish Sauna, etc. swimming, visits to local places of interest like Kuortane Centre for sports training,  Powerpark amusement park with Mika Salo Kart Circuit, and possibly Kauhava Air Force Flight School. Country presentations and Lions Day.

No camp fee

4. Lions Youth Camp – Lions and Reindeer -  Suomussalmi (D 107-I)

August 6 – August 15, 2011

Males and females; aged 16 – 21 (born 1.7.1990 – 30.6.1995), 30 campers

Camp theme:  Reindeer and nature

In our camp we connect clean nature, history and different activities.

Other camp activities: hiking, fishing and getting to know  the history of Finland and Suomussalmi . The visit to Reindeer Park. Competitions, games and of course Finnish sauna.

No camp fee

Family hosting without camp

Finnish districts 107-A, 107-B, 107-E, 107-G, 107-H, 107-K, 107-L , 107-M, 107-N and  107-O offer 3 weeks family hosting for European youths and 5 weeks family hosting without camp for non-European youths between June 20th and August 7th.