Swiss Review 3/2021

Swiss Review / June 2021 / No.3 27 New digital offers for young Swiss Abroad The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) is developing its digital presence and now has an online offer for young Swiss Abroad entitled “Switzerland”. March saw the successful launch of the OSA’s first-ever digital offer. Ten participants from around the globe went online. Their objective? To acquaint themselves with one of Switzer- land’s national languages or improve their existing language skills, making use of a high-quality teaching package in the process. It was an encouraging experience, which is why the offer will be repeated in July and August 2021. Further information as well as application forms are available on our website. Young Swiss Abroad are also due to hold a congress of their own for the first time ever. It will take place online on 15 and 16 July 2021 in conjunction with the Youth Parliament of the Swiss Abroad (YPSA). Topics of interest such as direct democracy and education in Switzerland will feature on what will be a var- ied agenda. The virtual meeting will also in- clude lighter cultural elements. The complete schedule and application form are also availa- ble on our website. These new online offers are a way for the OSA to stay in touch with and offer a “piece of Switzerland” to young Swiss Abroad around the world, wherever they live. Our website: www.swisscommunity.org/en > Youth offers Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, Youth Service, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland; tel.: +41 31 356 61 24 ; email: youth@swisscommunity.org The next youth ski camp (JUSKILA) is scheduled for 2 to 8 January 2022 in Lenk in the Bernese Oberland. Some 600 teenagers aged 13 to 14will take part, again including 25 teenagers fromthe “Fifth Switzerland”. Those wishing to attend JUSKILA must be able to speak at least one of Switzerland’s three national languages – German, French or Italian. Lotswill be drawn to allocate places at the prices shown below, which cover costs including win- ter sports coaching, food, and accommodation. Parents are responsible for organising and pay- ing for their children’s outward and return jour- ney. Children born in 2007 and 2008 are eligible to take part in the draw. We will announce who has won a place on the camp at the end of Sep- tember. Costs Train tickets for travel within Switzerland, food, accommodation, ski pass,winter sports coaching CHF 120.– Hire of winter sports gear (skis, poles and ski boots, or snowboard and snowboard boots) CHF 50.– LOÏC ROTH Information: Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA) tel. +41 31 356 61 16 , fax +41 31 356 61 01 email: info@sjas.ch, www.sjas.ch Fun in the snowwith 600 Swiss teenagers With a little luck, your children could be enjoying winter sports with teenagers from Switzerland in January 2022. The names of 25 young Swiss Abroad aged 13 to 14 will be pulled out in our draw. Registration form for the draw – JUSKILA Lenk (2 to 8 January 2022) Please complete in legible block letters. Girl Boy First name: Surname: Street: Postcode, City: Country: Date of birth: Child’s language: German French Italian Type of sport Alpine skiing Snowboarding Tick one box only! After the draw, it will no longer be possible to change sport. Legal guardian’s name: Municipality of origin in Switzerland (See passport/ID): Parents’ email: Parents’ telephone number: Guardian’s signature: Child’s signature: Please send in the registration form with a copy of the Swiss passport of one parent or of the child by 15 September 2021 (date of receipt) to: Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA), Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, SWITZERLAND PS: The Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA) will start hosting winter camps again in the 2022–23 winter season. For scheduling reasons, there will be no FYSA winter camps in the 2021–22 winter season. The timing of the next winter holidays is unfavourable and would result in the winter camp being shorter than usual.