FiRE - Finnish Red Cross Experience

1. Red Cross International
Youth Camp in Evo, Finland
2.-7.8.2015!
50th anniversary of the Red Cross
fundamental principles
Nature in Finland
Cultures from all over the world
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2. Basic info
Time 31.7.-9.8.2015:
– Preparations 31.7.-2.8.
– the FiRE Camp 2.-7.8.
– Wrap up 7.-9.8.
Place:
– Evo camping area in Hämeenlinna
– http://www.outdoors.fi/en/evo/services/evocampingcentre
Age ranges
– Youth Camp 13-years-old ->
– International guests 16-years-old ->
– Reddie Camp 10-12-years-old
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3. Objectives
What we want to achieve:
• 500 participants from Finland and from
all over the world
• International co-operation with 20
national societies and from each
continent
• Participants from 12 districts in Finland
• 200 new motivated and skillful
volunteers for local branches
• Media attention in 50 medias in
Finland and also in 10 medias abroad
• 2500 activities in social media by
hashtag #theFiREcamp
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4. Objectives
For the participants and volunteers
we want to offer:
• Possibility to learn new skills, gain
knowledge and new friends
• Possibility to use their own strengths,
knowledge, experiences and ideas
• get to know different cultures and
Finnish nature
• New connections from all over the
world
• Have a great time with an awesome
team!
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5. The two first days at the camp will be
spent within the modules.
Participants select one module which
they take part:
• First Aid
• Finnish voluntary Rescue Service
• Friendship & Cultures
• International work of Red Cross
• Finnish Nature
• Drug & alcohol prevention
• Reddie Kids
• IHL -role play “Youth on the run”
Program
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6. Program
The last three days are spent visiting seven
different activity areas.
– These areas consist of informative
spots, fun activities, games,
competitions, handcrafts and so on.
– All participants get to experience all
the activity areas.
In the evenings we´ll have some free time
and social activities.
– Welcoming party, campfires,
volunteering action market,
intercultural evening..
– And last but not least, don’t forget
the biggest party, the Farewell Party!
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7. Application and prices
• Apply now: www.theFiREcamp.com
• Prices
– Youth camp 110 e
(Late enrolment for 130e starting in May 2015)
– International guests 110 e
(Late enrolment for 130e starting in May 2015)
– Reddie Kids camp 50 e
+ 20 euros if the participant is not a member of the Red Cross.
Membership fee for Finnish Red Cross is 10 euros for under 29-years-old.
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8. Follow or contact us!
More information on our website or in social media:
• www: www.theFiREcamp.com
• Facebook: http://fb.theFiREcamp.com
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/theFiREcamp (@theFiREcamp)
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/thefirecamp/ (@theFiREcamp)
• Youtube: http://youtube.theFiREcamp.com/
If you have any questions or problems please contact camp officer Jani Rutanen:
• E-mail: jani.rutanen@redcross.fi
• Tel. +358 40 757 9089
• Skype: jani.rutanen.spr
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