Swiss Review 5/2019

Swiss Review / September 2019 / No.5 27 Ready for camp life in the snow? For two weeks, the young Swiss Abroad will have the chance to indulge in the joys of winter sports and make friends from around the world. As well as skiing and snowboarding, young participants will be able to discover the Swiss mountains and take part in a range of activities in the cosy setting of the chalet and its surrounding area. An adventure packed with shared moments and discovery! New Year Ski camp in Les Diablerets (VD) from 27.12.2019 to 4.1.2020 Participants can look forward to a range of activities at this camp in the heart of the Vaud Alps. As well as ski or snowboard lessons in small groups and a rich programme of accompanying events, there will also be time for meeting new friends. Camp members will be looked after by a team of trained and enthusiastic instructors. This programme is for teenagers aged 15–18. www.lesbosquets.ch and www.villars-diablerets.ch Winter sports camp in Anzère (VS) from 27.12.2019 to 4.1.2020 This winter, we are also offering a winter sports camp in the Pennine Alps for young adults aged 18 and over. The ski and snowboard camp will take place in Anzère. For a sneak peek at the ski resort, see: www.anzere.ch. Registration The registration form for the winter camps is now available online. For more detailed information on the camps and for registration forms, visit our websites: www.aso.ch and www.swisscommunity.org. Youth Service survey Last spring, the Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSE) launched a survey in order to better address the expectations of the Swiss Abroad. The results of this survey will be published on www.aso.ch. (MB) Who or what is YPSA? YPSA stands for Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad. It is not a parlia- ment in the traditional sense, but rather a platform for young Swiss Abroad. YPSA President Roberto Lan- dolina provides an insight into the aims and activities of the youth par- liament in an article available at www. revue.ch. He also reveals the high- lights of May’s YPSA event in Italy. Landolina’s account shows what young people can expect from such occasions: “It was great to see people working together and developing ideas, despite not knowing each other. We hope they made the most of this chance to learn and develop their team-working skills.” (MUL) Information Notify your local Swiss representation of your email address(es) and mobile phone number(s), or of changes to these, and register at the online desk (on the FDFA website at www.eda.admin.ch or via www.swissabroad.ch ) to select your preferred format for receiving “Swiss Review” and other publications. Please contact your Swiss representation if you have trouble signing in. Both the latest and previous issues of “Swiss Review” are available to read and/or print out at any time via www.revue.ch. “Swiss Review” (or “Gazzetta Svizzera” in Italy) is delivered free of charge electronically (by email) or as a print edition to the homes of all Swiss Abroad. It is also available via an iOS/Android app. Contact the Youth Service: Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne; tel. +41 31 356 61 00 , email: youth@aso.ch Review at www.revue.ch YPSA homepage www.ypsa.ch