Camp program

Tuesday 23.7.2024/Welcome to the camp. Arrival at the afternoon. Youth from host family period, arrival after 4pm

Wednesday 24.7.2024 General information and getting to know each other, camp rules etc.

Thursday 25.7.2024 Visiting (2 hours) Frantsila Herb Farm in Hämeenkyrö. Forest yoga, Finnish herbs.

Horseback riding, groups 1+2.

Friday 26.7.2024 9:00-17:00 A whole day excursion to the nature reserve Ritajärvi, Sastamala. Local Lions Clubs hosting,

Saturday 27.7.2024 12:00-18:00 A visit to Ikaalinen. Learning some Finnish national game "pesäpallo". Finnish sauna, swimming and a lots of traditional Finnish things. Local Lions Clubs hosting,

Sunday 28.7.2024 12:00-19:00 Summer Pop "Mökkirokki" event in Ylöjärvi, also visiting local museum. Local Lions Clubs hosting.

Monday 29.7.2024 9:00-17:00Excursion to Luopioinen area, Church boat rowing etc. Local Lions Clubs hosting,

Tuesday 30.7.2024  Horseback riding groups 3-5, Hiking in the surrounding area, Host Family evening.

Wednesday 31.7.2024  Horseback riding groups 6-8, Hiking in the surrounding area.

Thursday 1.8.2024-Friday 2.8.2024 Program at the Osara College: countryside life, animals etc. On Thursday a visit to Siuro area: canoeing, beautiful nature. Local Lions Clubs hosting,

Saturday 3.8.2024 9:00-19:00 Visiting Tampere city, "Amazing Race Tampere", Vapriikki-museum, lunch in Tampere, shopping. Local Lions Clubs hosting,

Sunday 4.8.2024 TBA

Monday 5.8.2024 9:00-17:00 Visiting Hyytiälä Forest Station. The station offers year-round services for research, course activities and other gatherings. Research topics at the station range from the depths of the soil to atmospheric processes. A recently constructed building and the Living Lab research environment enable multidisciplinary research and teaching related to the effects of the built environment on sustainability, the climate and wellbeing.

Tuesday 6.8.2024  Places in Hämeenkyrö and near our camp.

Wednesday 7.8.2024  Packing, cleaning, etc.

Thursday 8.8.2024 Bus to the Helsinki Airport

Summer night in Finland