Youth+Sport courses – a springboard for prospective camp leaders

Obernau in the canton of Lucerne served as the picturesque setting for an eventful week in which 15 prospective camp leaders cemented their knowledge and expertise in dealing with children and teenagers. With the Youth+Sport (J+S) course being conducted in both French and German, participants were able to brush up on their language skills at the same time. English was also occasionally spoken. Hidden away in the countryside, the local scouts and guide camp provided the ideal venue for intense training and a range of thought-provoking workshops and discussions on culture, education, safety and teamwork. The participants were also able to put what they had learned into practice – organising various sports activities, embarking on a two-day hike around Rigi and Pilatus, and going through many of the situations that you would typically encounter at a holiday camp.