Federatia YMCA Romania

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Izvoare, Maraures, Romania 2-10 september 2010.

Adventure With  Happy End is an 8-day outdoor programme for youth workers and youth leaders aged 16-30, aiming to explore social inclusion and environmental protection through the concepts of eco-ethic, project management and outdoor adventure, all built up onto experiential education basics. As result, by the end of the project the participants will create plans for eco-outdoor facilities and their own eco-activity project draft that they will realize at home.

The project will be organized with the participation of 5 partner countries: Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Poland.  Youth leaders, social and youth workers will take part on the 8 days course starting from 2 to 9 September 2010 at Izvoare, near Baia Mare.

The program includes a great amount of adventure education and learning through experience, such as rock climbing, expedition into the wilderness, group planning, exploration with an emphasis on environmental goals, social inclusion techniques and emotional commitment, using eco-ethical attitudes. Workshops will be held in smaller intercultural working groups with the methodical of acting, experiencing and reflecting.

After the training, dissemination of the results will be done trough a handbook on outdoor adventure for environmental protection, a meeting aiming to present the project and gain the support of the community and a plans for future projects. 

During the exchange you will have opportunities to practice:

• leadership
• planning
• cooperation
• communication
• organization
• understanding your own personal working style
• flexibility
• working in international groups
• creating new contacts with who works in the same or similar area as yours

Information letter here

Application form here

Timetable here