SwissCommunity We welcomed a total of 356 children and teenagers from 45 different countries to our ten summer holiday camps. The intense heatwave that greeted the start of the summer transitioned into heavy downpours by the end of the season. But there was fun and laughter throughout – rain or shine. Camps took place across the entire country, with our “Swiss Trips” in particular clocking up the miles. We visited 12 cantons in three language regions – and certainly a few more en route – during the summer. The “international evening” is one of the highlights of every camp, celebrating not only Switzerland itself but also the participants’ countries of origin. Our young people made posters showing interesting details of the places they live. They also presented snacks from home to their fellow campers, ranging from sweet to salty to spicy. Bon appétit! As is the case nearly every year, participants did their traditional inflatable boat ride on the River Aare. The paddle from Thun to Berne took a few hours. Naturally, some crews punctuated the adventure with a cooling jump into the river. The venues and dates for the 2026 summer season will be published in December 2025 at the latest. But there are two exciting events still to come before we switch back into summer mode: the winter holiday camp in Melchsee-Frutt and the JUSKILA youth camp in Lenk. ISABELLE STEBLER, FYSA Foundation for Young Swiss Abroad (FYSA) Alpenstrasse 24, 3006 Berne, Switzerland Email: info@sjas.ch www.sjas.ch Stairs on a steep cliff in the Bernese Oberland. Photo: Noah Rüegge The FYSA summer season was another great success Tentatively negotiating the last of the winter snow in the Alps. Photo: Pixofluna High up on a tightrope in the Bernese Oberland. Photo: Noah Rüegge It was an extremely hot June this year. Perfect for a cooling dip in the Aare. Photo: Pixofluna 32 Swiss Review / October 2025 / No.4
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