Finland

Reference:	FIN-01 "World Nature Heritage Outdoor Camp"
Offer:	The Rotary Clubs of Vörå, Korsholm and Oravais in District 1380 invite you to their Summer Camp.
Accommodation:	Participants will be hosted during the first week in the homes of Rotarians and will spend the second week at Norrvalla Sports Institute in Vörå/Vöyri .
Dates:	Saturday 26th July to Saturday 9th August 2008
Age Group and Gender:	1M or 1F aged 16 to 18 at the start of the camp.
Cost:	Return travel to Vaasa Airport plus pocket money and insurance.
Insurance and Official papers:	All participants are required to have insurance against illness, accident, third party claims and luggage loss. Evidence of insurance cover must be provided to the organisers on arrival.
Programme:	This will be an Outdoor Education Camp in UNESCO's Kvarken World Heritage Site in the Archipelago of the Gulf of Bothnia. Details of Kvarken can be found at www.kvarken.fi/In_English During first week participants will spend the time with host families to get an idea of the Finnish way of life. The second week will be spent staying in dormitories at Norrvalla Sports Institute in Vörå/Vöyri about 40 km northeast of Vaasa , where the participants will stay over night. Guided trips, hiking, boat rides, fishing, sightseeing etc will start from Norrvalla daily and will be accompanied by guides and other adults. Participants are not allowed to drive any motor vehicles themselves! Participants should take outdoor clothes, sweaters, raincoat, boots etc and a sleeping bag. Daytime temperatures normally vary between 15 and 25 C.
Closing Date:	15th April 2008. The camp is limited 12 people (6 male and 6 female) and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

If you are a resident of UK or Ireland you can get more information
or obtain an Application Form by contacting Martin Ash.

Phone:	01243 374373
Fax:	0870 9128818

Residents of all other countries should e-mail Rotary International
to find out who they need to contact for an application form.

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