S w i si s sC oom m uunni ti tyy The 2025 FYSA summer camp schedule for children aged eight to 14 Winter is barely upon us, and we are already thinking of next summer. After all, we want to hit the ground running when our holiday camp summer season begins, ensuring that our young camp participants have the time of their lives. And we have a few choice surprises in store next year: 1. Children can now go on a “Swiss trip” even if they have been on one before. 2. All children from Swiss schools abroad can take part in our holiday camps. 3. The holiday camp starting in mid-July has been extended by one day, so that as many children as possible can celebrate Swiss National Day together. There are of course other new things that you can read about in our 2024 annual report, which is available on our website. We are already looking forward to next year, when we hope to see many new and familiar faces. Here is our summer schedule (please visit our website for further details): Offer Date Age group Adelboden (canton of Berne) 21 June – 4 July 2025 10–14 Swiss trip 1 25 June – 4 July 2025 12–14 Sedrun (canton of Grisons) 4–18 July 2025 12–14 Bellevue (canton of Vaud) 9–18 July 2025 8–11 Swiss trip 2 9–18 July 2025 12–14 Uster (canton of Zurich) 19 July – 2 August 2025 12–14 Bellevue (canton of Vaud) 19 July – 2 August 2025 8–11 Swiss trip 3 23 July – 2 August 2025 12–14 Fieschertal (canton of Valais) 2–15 August 2025 10–14 Swiss trip 4 6–15 August 2025 12–14 You can sign up for the camps from 00:00 (CET) on Tuesday, 14 January 2025. To get you in the mood, the online version of this article includes three short videos with footage from our holiday camps in 2024: www.revue.link/clip DAVID REICHMUTH / ISABELLE STEBLER, FYSA The OSA Youth Service summer camp schedule for young people aged 15 to 18 Attending a holiday camp in Switzerland means experiencing the majestic Alps, making friends with fellow young Swiss Abroad from around the world, and discovering Swiss culture. From hiking, to swimming in crystal-clear lakes, to spending evenings around the campfire – every day is a unique adventure. Conceived and organised by the Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA), our camps offer young people the opportunity to connect with their Swiss roots and enjoy a formative, unforgettable time. A summer in Switzerland is the perfect opportunity to have fun and make memories for life. Here is an overview of our holiday camps in 2025, which are geared to young people aged 15 and older: Offer Date Swiss Challenge, throughout Switzerland 5 –18 July 2025 Sport and leisure camp, including Swiss National Day celebrations, in Sainte-Croix (canton of Vaud) 19 July–2 August 2025 Sport and leisure camp in Sainte-Croix (canton of Vaud) 2–15 August 2025 In addition to our holiday camps in 2025, webinars addressing the issues at stake in upcoming federal popular votes will also be available throughout the year. These webinars are aimed specifically, but not exclusively, at young Swiss Abroad. Further information on all Youth Service offers is available on the www.swisscommunity.org website. Direct link to youth offers: www.revue.link/youthoffers You can sign up online for the holiday camps, from 14 January 2025, 14:00 (Swiss time) to 15 March 2025. For additional details, please do not hesitate to contact the Youth Service. MARIE BLOCH, OSA YOUTH SERVICE A summer full of great surprises Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA) Alpenstrasse 24, 3006 Berne, Switzerland Email: info@sjas.ch www.sjas.ch Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad, Alpenstrasse 26, 3006 Berne, Switzerland Email: youth@swisscommunity.org www.swisscommunity.org Tel. +41 31 356 61 25 38 Swiss Review / December 2024 / No.6
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