Infopack Exchange Bulgaria 2024 OK

THE GREEN
YOUTH CAMP
PROJECT
16-24 JULY 2024
PETROHAN AND GURGULYAT,
BULGARIA
SCHEDULE OF THE YOUTH
EXCHANGE
16 July - arrival in Sofia and transfer to Petrohan
17-19 July - 3 days of activities in the Creative House
Petrohan (rooms of 2-3 people)
20 July - transfer to Gurgulyat and setting up a camp (tents,
mats and sleeping bags provided; tents shared among 2 or 3
people)
21-22 July - camping in Gurgulyat area in the nature -
mindfulness and digital detox
23 July - transfer to Sofia and last night in the city
24 July - departure from Sofia
OBJECTIVES OF THE
PROJECT
The main objective of the project is to empower young people to
contribute to environmental sustainability through developing
practical skills and knowledge, as well as to be more connected with
nature, to appreciate it and preserve it, to dedicate time to stay
offline and practice mindfulness.
The project also aims to raise awareness about circular and green
economy, the Sustainable Development Goals and the 11 European
Youth Goals among young people, focusing on practical every-day
actions that we can undertake, in order to reduce our negative
impact on the environment.
PLANNED
ACTIVITIES
The activities that will take place will focus on:
Introduction to environmental sustainability, the SDGs and the
European Youth Goals
Green and circular economy
Principles of sustainable hiking and camping
Outdoor activities, hiking
Camping and cooking outdoors
Sustainable practices
Mindfulness
A detailed agenda will be sent to participants before the
exchange.
PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE
We are looking for 24 young people aged 18-30 from Bulgaria, Romania, Spain and
Türkiye: 5 young people per country + 1 group leader from each country (aged 18+).
The project aims to involve young people who are:
• Residents in one of the partner countries and available for the whole mobility period
• Motivated to participate in outdoor activities, to camp (sleep in tents for 2-3 people)
and to prepare their own food during the second part of the exchange
• Interested in learning about topics related to the environment, the Sustainable
Development Goals and green practices, such as urban gardening, composting,
sustainable camping and hiking, etc.
• Open to learning, developing new skills and to working in a multicultural group
• Able to engage actively in an educational process and in group work, appreciate an
interactive model of learning and contribute to the creation of a comfortable
environment in a group
PARTNERS
The partner organizations who will select the participants for

this youth exchange are:
- Association “Professional Forum for Education”, Bulgaria
(host)
- Asociatia Scout Society, Romania
- Sustainarch, Türkiye
- Asociación La Tierra Verde, Spain (Canary Islands)
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
In order to apply to take part in the youth exchange, please fill in the online form
here by the 15th of May 2024.
Please note that it is mandatory to fill in the application form, in order to take part
in the youth exchange. Only the selected candidates will be notified by email and
will be advised to buy their tickets after an approval from the side of the hosting
organization.
KEY MOMENTS
Mug Exchange
We are kindly inviting each of you to bring a
cup/mug from your country to the exchange!
On the first day of the project you will
exchange the cups with another person from
a different country, so that you would have
something to remember from each other, as
well as not to use plastic cups during the
coffee breaks and when camping.
KEY MOMENTS
Intercultural evenings
During the exchange there will be intercultural
evenings. During the evening you will get the chance to
present your country. We will set up tables for your
country and we would like to invite you to bring any
promotional materials, products, videos, clothes, foods
and drinks, in order to present your country and share
what is special and unique about it with the rest of the
participants. Videos, quiz games, songs and dances or
any other creative expressions are encouraged!
KEY MOMENTS
Youthpass Certificates
In the end of the exchange, you will be awarded with a
YOUTHPASS certificate which is used in European
youth projects and is an official recognition of the skills
and knowledge you acquired. You can find more
information about it here.
KEY MOMENTS
Health insurance
We strongly recommend the selected
participants to have their EU Health Card
and/or to make an additional health insurance.
Please take into account that the project
budget does not cover health insurance costs
but they are important for the safety and
comfort of all participants.
ABOUT YOUR STAY
Food and accommodation is covered by the project budget
for the duration of the exchange.
During your stay in Petrohan, we expect sun and some clouds
with average temperature of 20-25°C during the days and
15°C during the nights. Considering that the altitude is
around 1400 m and the Creative House Petrohan is in the
mountains, surrounded by a forest, make sure to prepare
warm clothes with long sleeves and suitable shoes for hiking.
The camping area near Gurgulyat is located close to Sofia
and is a great place for outdoor activities and bushcraft. The
terrain includes meadows, a river, a forest, cliffs and caves.
We will also provide additional information on what
participants need to bring to the exchange but keep in mind
that tents, mats and sleeping bags for the second part of the
exchange will be provided.
OUR TEAM
Julia, Aleksandar Dimitar, Momchil,

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