Swiss Review 6/2020

Swiss Review / November 2020 / No.6 31 OSA news Summer camps for children aged 8 to 14 From the end of June to the end of August 2021, Swiss children living abroad can have a fantastic time with around 40 other children from all over the world while also discovering Switzerland and its culture at summer camps lasting two weeks. Registration for the summer camps will begin on 11 January 2021. The summer camps 2021 will take place on the following dates: ■ ■ Sat. 26.6.–Fri. 09.7.2021 ■ ■ Sat. 10.7.–Fri. 23.7.2021 ■ ■ Sat. 24.7.–Fri. 06.8.2021 ■ ■ Sat. 07.8.–Fri. 20.8.2021 The exact details of the various offers (locations, age groups, etc.) will be available from the middle of December 2020 at: www.sjas.ch/en. We would also be pleased to send you our information brochure with an overview of the offers available by post on request. The registration deadline is 15 March 2021. The Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA) wishes to give all Swiss children abroad the opportunity to discover Switzerland in this way on at least one occasion. We can therefore offer reduced rates in justified cases. The required form can be requested on the registration form. We would be pleased to provide you with further information. (LR) Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA), Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Bern, Switzerland Tel. +41 31 356 61 16 , Fax +41 31 356 61 01 , Email: info@sjas.ch / www.sjas.ch Youth camps are back In 2021, the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) will once again be organising its tradi- tional youth camps for the Swiss Abroad. 2020 began with two fantastic ski camps in the Vaud and Pennine Alps, bathed in glorious sunshine. Unfortunately, storm clouds soon rolled in: the OSAwas obliged to cancel the sum- mer camps due to the coronavirus pandemic. The situation remains critical. However, we hope that better times will soon bewith us, with no clouds on the horizon, and are pleased to announce our new camp offers. Offers at a glance: ■ ■ 10.7.– 23.7.2021 Sport and activities camp in Château-d’Oex (VD) (15-18 yrs) ■ ■ 10.7.– 23.7.2021 The Swiss Challenge (15-18 yrs) ■ ■ 24.7.– 6.8.2021 Sport and activities camp in Gsteig (BE) (15-18 yrs) ■ ■ 7.8.– 22.8.2020 Language, sports and culture camp, in Berne (BE) and Lugano (TI) (16-25 yrs) ■ ■ 27.12.– 5.1.2022 Ski camp in Grächen (VS) (15-18 yrs) ■ ■ 27.12.– 5.1.2022 Ski camp in Anzère (VS) (18 yrs +) We will be happy to send you our information brochure upon request with a list of our offers. Summer and winter camp registration will be open from 11 January 2021 at ogy.de/youth-of- fers. The deadline for registration is 15 March 2021. Of course, we remain vigilant regarding the developing health situation. The health and safety of our participants and instructors are our top priorities. For this reason, we will be taking all the necessary safety precautions re- quired at the time. For more information, please contact: Organisation of the Swiss Abroad OSA, Youth service, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland, Tel. +41 (0)31 356 61 24, email: youth@aso.ch Swiss challenge, Yvonand, 2019. Photo: OSA/Youth service educationsuisse Tel .+41 31 356 61 04 Fax+41 31 356 61 01 info@educationsuisse.ch www.educationsuisse.ch Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) Alpenstrasse 26 CH-3006 Berne Tel. +41 31 356 61 00 Fax +41 31 356 61 01 info@aso.ch www.aso.ch www.revue.ch www.swisscommunity.org Our partners: Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad Tel .+41 31 356 6116 Fax+41 31 356 61 01 info@sjas.ch www.sjas.ch