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Back to the Outdoors!
Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Oct 31, 2016 PROJECT  FINISHED 

Project "Back to the Outdoors!" is bilateral Youth Exchange project . Venue: Pona Village, Lagodekhi Region (Georgia); Dates: 20.-27.06.2016 ( Excluding travel dates) ; Two involved partners: Applicant/Sending Organisation from Denmark : "Foreningen for Musik, Kulturforståelse samt Demokratisk og Europæisk" Medborgerskab i SkibetAssociation" Hosting organisation "Georgian Youth for Europe" ( GYE) from Georgia.Each organization will be represented by 13 participants and 2 Group Leader's. Totall Amount of Youngsters-30.Nowadays youngsters spend more and more time indoors than outdoors which leads to the passive style of life. Project Participants are the " First E-Generation" which grew up in Environment of computers, I-pods, Internet, Face-book, play-stations and can stay in front of computer for 12 hours in a row. These generations avoid going out and having fun with simple things like hiking and camping in the nature. With this project we would like to bring them outdoor, give them chance to discover different "world" which calling nature, with this project we are seeking to address the importance of spending time outdoors: exploring the nature, keeping away all the gadgets, to show that spending time and learning outdoors is a great way to keep fit both mentally and physically. Bilateral Youth Exchange project "Back to the Outdoors" aims to promote healthy behaviors, in particular through promotion of Sport and Outdoor Activities , as a means to reach a healthy lifestyle. Objectives:- to explain the main principles of outdoor education and using experience as learning tool with the main focus on outdoor activities- through the own experience to increase motivation of participants and their involvement in organizing activities in the nature.-promote healthy life style and sport activities.-to experience camping and living outdoors.During project time we will provide extensive and various methods of out-door activities for youth in order for them to enjoy participation, have fun, create a base for their future development in sport, stimulate participant mutual communication, experience exchange and discussions. In the first day of the project, there will be several name games and team building activities to help participants get to know each other. In mornings short funny games in order to wake up participants. The basic methodology of the project will include on communication based and “learn by doing” methods.Main activity blocks:Olympic-Sportistic games - this working method will promote peace through sport, preserve human dignity and confront any form of discrimination, protect the environment and promote sustainable development, and supporting education and culture.Orientation in the nature/forest - Navigation and field mapping skills will help us know where we are, where we are going, how we are going to get there, how long it will take, and when we will get back. These skills will help us never be lost in forest/outdoor and some other strange places.Traditional/national outdoor games - discovering each other national, traditional games is the way how to share and present our culture and identity and keep cultural heritage. Knots and Ropes- participants will learn different knots techniques, how to use them in daily life; Also will enjoy to attend short version of outdoor ropes course.Hiking - Discover the Nature,Discover personal weaknesses and strengths during the hike walk. Team building - participants will be divided into nationally mixed working groups. It will promote inter-cultural dialogue, mutual understanding and experience exchange. Working side by side to reach common goals will give an opportunity to get to know other culture traditions, habits and customs as well as learn new skills and abilities. We believe the Youth Exchange will be for participants enriching experience that will wake up their curiosity, foster their creativity, build their confidence for implementing their ideas and future actions and foster their further self-development. We expect that participants later use the new knowledge and skills in their personal/professional lives and share them with other team-mates in their surroundings. The Youth Exchange should be also space for their intercultural learning and exchanges of different attitudes, working styles and experience as for most of the project participants, this will be their first experience in Caucasus region.

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