ERASMUS+, Key Action 1: youth exchange
Venue: Berne, Bremen, Germany
Dates: 10—19 July 2023
National team size: 7 participants (aged 14—19) + 2 group leaders (aged 18+)
Please read the info-pack.
Hosting organisation: NaturKultur e.V.
Project description:
“Green Youth Leaders”is going to be a youth exchange organized in Berne, Bremen in Germany which will include 45 young people and group leaders from 5 different countries: Czech Republic, North Macedonia, Spain, Croatia and Germany.
With our youth exchange „Green Youth Leaders”, we want to address the topics of environmental protection and youth activism by implementing a youth exchange on these topic. By spending ten days outdoors on a Campsite being connected with nature, we want our participants to learn about nature protection and
becoming active members of their community through being in nature and being active and sporty together.
Through organising activities such as outdoor games, canoeing and climbing, we want to encourage the
participants to try out new activities and discover the fun sides of being physically active together.
Project goals:
- Address the lack of motivation and clear information that youngsters have regarding sport and active lifestyle
- Encourage the participants to try out new activities and discover the fun side of being physically active together
- Make participants more aware of easy ways to incorporate outdoor sports into their daily routines
- Show to youngsters the positive effects outdoor activities can have on their physical and mental wellbeing.
- Teach to the youth the basics about setting a tent and camping in the nature.
- Address the lack of activism among some young people regarding nature and environmental protection
Participants’ profile:
- 13 – 17 year old, 18+ for group leaders
- Resident of one of the following countries: Germany, Croatia, North Macedonia, Spain, Czech Rep.
- Interested in topics of youth activism, environmental protection and outdoor activities, camping
- Willingness to be a part of multi cultural group
- Participants don’t need to have good knowledge in English, but group leaders should be able to communicate in English
- Previous experience in Erasmus+ is not required but participants should show initiative for learning new things and working with other young people
- Group leaders should be experienced youth workers/youth leaders that are working in the partner organizion and/or are working with young people that are coming to the exchange (school, youth centre, scouts unit, etc.)
