Swiss Review 6/2019

Swiss Review / November 2019 / No.6 33 It becomes a real part of their identity, their personal story and their circle of friends. Our camps are diverse and inten- sive: overnight stays in self-con- structed tent camps, hikes, sport competitions, games days, outdoor games, swimming and orienteering are a major part of the sporting pro- gramme. The learning-based pro- gramme consists of museum visits, excursions to nature reserves and in- stallations from the Second World War, as well as camp debates. The overall focus is on having fun and be- ing together. This ensures a wealth of unforgettable moments for everyone. The FYSA and the OSA aim to ena- ble all Swiss children living abroad to take part in at least one camp. This is made possible through donations to both organisations by readers of the “Review”. Your donations help finan- cially disadvantaged families to pay the camp and travel costs. If youwould like tomake a donation, please contact youth@aso.ch (for the OSA youth camp) or info@sjas.ch (for the FYSA children’s camp). Our camps simply could not hap- pen without the help of our many vol- unteers. Around 160 camp leaders and 30 guest families take part every year. Our camp leaders arewell prepared for the camps thanks to our annual train- ing courses, and they organise the camps according to the Youth + Sport guidelines of the Federal Office of Sport. Toboggan fun in French-speaking Switzerland Dinner in Lugano Various target groups The Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA) is an independent organi- sation recognised by the ZEWO foundation. The FYSA’s target group are children aged eight to 14. The Youth Service is a department of the OSA which organises leisure, educational and political activities for young people aged 15 and over. Both organisations work independently of one another, have their own websites and registration procedures, but they cooperate closely. This summer, the FYSA organised nine children’s holiday camps for a total of 340 children from more than 70 countries. The Youth Service organised four youth camps, three language courses and several host family stays. In all, 200 young people from more than 60 countries took advantage of these offers. Visiting the Olympic Museum in Lausanne Bivouac in the forest near Thun