Welcome to our international youth camp and the beautiful district of lake Mjøsa.

The camp period is July 27th - August 12th 2023.

Youth Camps and Exchange (YCE) has programs all around the world. The purpose is to create and foster a spirit of understanding among peoples of the world.

Lions Camp Strandenga Environment is arranged by Lions Distrikt 104 B of Norway.

Camp address: Strandengvegen 110, 2837 Biristrand, Norway.

Camp Strandenga Environment:

‘’Mjøsa – not just a lake.’’

Lake Mjøsa is Norway’s largest lake, thus our most important fresh water resource. A huge environmental initiative has recently started; We need to save Mjøsa!

We must learn to see the bigger picture. We need to preserve our natural resources for the generations to come. This is the camp’s primary focus. Today we have so many things we can easily live without, but water is not. Water is life.

Activities

The camp will take place at Strandenga, a beautiful camp site on the shores of lake Mjøsa.

Through excursions we will explore Mjøsa’s role in the community. We will learn about the ecology of the lumber industy, from small plants to building materials.

We will visit timber constructions, such as the world’s tallest wooden building.

We encourage the participants to show and tell how environmental preservation is practiced in their home country.

Nobody needs to be super fit, but we think the camp will appeal to those who love the outdoors – no matter the weather.

General information

Camp location: Strandenga leirsted at Biristrand, Innlandet.

Host family locations: Viken, Møre og Romsdal and Innlandet

Arrival: July 27th

Departure: August 12th

Host family: July 27 - July 30th

Camp dates: July 30th - August 12th

 Age: 18 – 23 years

Camp capacity: 25 – 30

Gender: Both

Language: English

No camp fee

Program

Each day at the camp will offer a different approach. Our goal is that  the participants return home with a bigger picture of how to care for the environment, and each other.

A Lions international youth camp will always encourage the particiants to learn from each others cultures. Hopefully, we will develop long lasting friendships and contribute to a better environment.

What to bring

Pack warm clothes (wool), raingear, summer clothes, good shoes and a good pair of hiking boots.

Registration

To participate at this camp, please email your information to our Youth Exchange Program Chairperson, incoming Norway – yepc.norway@lions.no before March 18th, 2023.

Brochure

At the bottom of this artivle, you'll find an attachement. It is a brochure (PDF) with this infomation that you can download.

Contact us

Any questions? Please contact Camp Director Wenche Johannessen

E-mail: towe.j@online.no

Phone: +47 948 21 045 

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