The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad has been running holiday camps for the past 90 years for young Swiss people living all over the world. We will celebrate our 90th anniversary in central Switzerland to coincide with the 100th Congress of the Swiss Abroad in Lucerne.
The camps allow young people to enjoy the warm ambiance of Switzerland, make new friends and return home with memories that last a lifetime. Details of our holiday camps are below:
In Flüeli-Ranft (canton of Obwalden), “Sports & leisure” camp attendees can expect a summer full of fun and sporting activities, hiking and excursions.
Running in parallel, the “Swiss Challenge I” camp reveals Switzerland in all its diversity. The campers will experience the various characteristically Swiss landscapes and find out what it’s like when four languages come together in one country. This holiday experience is a mix of tourist outings, trips, mountain hikes, sport and culture.
The two camps will take place on the shores of Lake Lucerne and celebrate the 100th edition of the Congress of the Swiss Abroad and 90 years of hosting camps.
The second holiday camp at Flüeli-Ranft offers an action-packed programme. In addition to this, from Monday to Thursday the campers will start the day with a French or German lesson. This allows them to learn or improve their knowledge of a Swiss national language thanks to professional teaching.
“Swiss Challenge II” marks the end of the summer season. The attendees will get to know Switzerland through games, sport and fun. Hiking in the Swiss Alps, magnificent views of the towns, lakes and plains as well as various sporting and recreational activities are all scheduled.
This camp will be at Davos (canton of Grisons) for an unforgettable winter adventure in the heart of the Swiss countryside. The ski camp includes an opportunity to celebrate the New Year in a unique way. It will be some people’s first experience with snow, whereas others will be able to enjoy their first ski session of the year on the slopes. Our camp has something for everyone, whether they are a beginner or an expert skier, including skiing and snowboarding lessons for all levels, to ensure that everyone can make the most of their time in the snow. Our young campers can look forward to unforgettable experiences, thrilling descents and lasting memories.
All the information on our offers can be found on our website: revue.link/youthoffers. The Youth Service also has a budget to help those Swiss Abroad with limited financial resources to attend the camps. You can find further details on our website. You will also find information there relating to donations. Whatever you can contribute will make a difference, by helping young people to attend our camps.
Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad,
Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland
youth@swisscommunity.org
Tel. +41 31 356 61 25
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