Swiss Review 2/2020

Swiss Review / April 2020 / No.2 24 OSA News The NewYear’s camps in Les Diablerets (Vaud) and Anzère (Valais), at- tended by 33 and 20 young people respectively, were both a huge suc- cess. Participants spent the morning and afternoon of almost every day on the piste, where they received tuition from qualified ski and snowboard instructors. The camp leaders also put on a varied and exciting programme of leisure activities off the piste. Participants in Les Diableretswitnessed the Olympic torch arrive in the centre of the village, where it was lit in an official ceremony. They also went on a torch-lit procession, walked on the suspension bridge connecting the twinmountain sum- mits of Scex Rouge (altitude of 2,971 metres), skied and snowboarded at night, and even had the chance to carve their turns on a glacier. Par- New Year’s camp – a wonderful time was had by all The OSA Youth Service kicked off 2020 with two winter camps. Fantastic weather, good snow conditions, and motivated participants and camp leaders were the recipe for an unforgettable time in the Swiss Alps. ticipants inAnzèrewent sledding near their camp base, visited the lo- cal spa facilities and enjoyed a silent disco at the ice rink. They also spent some evenings in to recover fromtheir exertions, enjoying board and other indoor games. Held in gloriousweather in the beautiful Vaud andValais Alps, the camps were a fittingway to see in the newyear for all those who made the trip. It will soon be time for our summer camps. Visit our website for more information about the camps and how to register for them: https://www.swisscommunity.org/en/youth/youth-offers Youth Service contact details: Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland; tel.: +41 31 356 61 00 ; fax: +41 31 356 61 01; email: youth@aso.ch IMPRINT: “Swiss Review”, the magazine for the Swiss Abroad, is in its 46 th year of publication and is published in German, French, English and Spanish in 14 regional editions. It has a total circulation of 418,000, including 235,000 electronic copies. Regional news appears four times a year. The ordering parties are fully responsible for the content of advertisements and promotional inserts. This content does not necessarily represent the opinion of either the editorial office or the publisher. EDITORS: Marc Lettau (MUL), Editor-in-Chief; Stéphane Herzog (SH); Theodora Peter (TP); Susanne Wenger (SWE); Simone Flubacher (SF), responsible for “news.admin.ch” , Relations with the Swiss Abroad, FDFA, 3003 Berne, Switzerland EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Sandra Krebs TRANSLATION: SwissGlobal Language Services AG; LAYOUT: Joseph Haas, Zürich; PRINT: Vogt-Schild Druck AG, 4552 Derendingen POSTAL ADDRESS: Publisher, editorial office, advertising: Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Tel.: +41313566110, Fax: +41313566101, Postal account (Swiss National Giro): 30-6768-9. Email: revue@aso.ch COPY DEADLINE for this edition: 6 February 2020 All Swiss Abroad who are registered with a Swiss representation receive the magazine free of charge. Anyone else can subscribe to the magazine for an annual fee (Switzerland: CHF 30 / abroad: CHF 50). Subscribers are sent the magazine direct from Berne. www.revue.ch CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Please advise your local embassy or consulate. Do not write to the editorial office in Berne.