Summary

Get ready to stay active and have a blast this autumn!

Our youth exchange program is all about staying fit, having fun, and discovering the benefits of sports on mental health and overall well-being. Whether you’re into traditional games, curious about quirky, offbeat sports, or interested in exploring mental health or just want to learn how to recharge both body and mind, we’ve got something for everyone. This is your chance to challenge yourself, learn new skills, and make friends from around the world. From inventing your own sport to participating in dynamic athletic activities, there’s always something exciting happening.

Join us for an action-packed adventure where we explore the positive impact of physical activity on mental, emotional, social, and environmental health. Let’s make this fall unforgettable!

What to Expect

Networking

You will meet a lot of participants from different countries.

Non-formal Education

All our methods are non-formal: That means you will learn by playing and trying.

No boring lectures.

Intercultural Dialogue

You will learn about different cultures from partner countries. And taste their food!

Participant Profile

  • Residents or citizens from any of these countries: Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, Romania, Portugal, Lithuania, Serbia.

  • Optimal Age range: 16+ years old

  • Available to attend the whole duration of the program and participate in all the sessions.

  • Motivated to dive into the world of sports, learn about sustainable life choices and mental health, and meet people from different cultures.

  • Open-minded and willing to help.

  • Expresses a willingness to disseminate the training and its results to other groups of young people.

  • Currently not receiving any funds from the European Union (e.g.: participating in an Erasmus exchange program within University).

Location and Venue

The program will be hosted in Balatonszemes at the Pillangó Youth Camp, just a few meters away from the ‘Hungarian sea’. Participants will be accommodated in shared rooms, housing 4-6 individuals, with room assignments based on international diversity and separated by gender.

Each participant will be served three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Participants’ dietary preferences should be provided during the application process to ensure meals are prepared accordingly.

Activity Schedule

  • Day 1-2: Welcome and team building

    We will focus on team-building activities to help everyone get to know each other better. Through topic-related fun games and interactive sessions, we will create a friendly and cooperative atmosphere, setting the stage for a productive and enjoyable program.

  • Day 3-8: Exploring active and sustainable living

    Over these six days, we will dive into sports-themed activities designed to promote sustainable lifestyles and understand the connection between a healthy body and a healthy mind. Participants will engage in various traditional and unique sports, creative physical challenges, and team games. Activities will emphasize the benefits of increased physical activity and its positive impact on mental and social health. We will also embark on exciting outdoor adventures, adrenaline-pumping challenges, and innovative sports tasks, while learning about how to make responsible lifestyle choices to keep the energy high and the experience unforgettable.

  • Day 9: Reflection and celebration

    We will wrap up the project by outlining future dissemination activities, reflecting on our experiences, and assessing the program’s impact. We will distribute Youthpass certificates and celebrate the achievements and memories made throughout the exchange with a closing ceremony.

Useful information

  • Participation costs: There are no participation costs. Travel, accommodation, and food are funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. However, to avoid last-minute cancelations, participants who are selected will need to pay a 50€ deposit to confirm their participation. This is to avoid last-minute cancelations and to cover possible damages caused by the participants on the accommodation. The money is sent back after the activity.

  • Travel: The 21th of September and the 1st of October will be the travel days. The Portuguese team will travel by plane, while other teams will use bus, train, or shared car transportation. Once participants are selected, project coordinators will work together on developing a travel itinerary. Participants who prefer to buy the travel tickets for themselves, should inform the project coordinators in advance and save digital copies of their tickets for reimbursement.

  • Health & Insurance: We do not organize insurance for our participants. If they wish to have coverage, participants must arrange insurance for themselves. However, we ask all participants to bring their European Health Insurance Cards, which can be used if they need hospital care.

  • What to bring: Identification card or passport, towel, Hungarian Forint as pocket money to buy personal items (we recommend to bring cash since there might not be an ATM near the venue), laptop (if possible), national food or a typical vest for the gastro and cultural nights, speaker, board games, comfortable and enough clothes for the days of the activity and for outdoor activities as well.

  • Terms & Conditions: Refer to www.e29.eu/terms-and-conditions for detailed terms and conditions.

  • Q&A: Have doubts? Feel free to reach us through our social media channels.

  • Note: We made some changes to our application portal. Even if you already created an account, you might need to click “Sign up now”, validate your email, and create a password. All your previous data will be synchronized through your email address.

How to Take Part?

Sign in to your account or if you don’t have one sign up now and apply.

Deadline to apply: 20.08.2024

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.