peacecamp2017

10 rules4peace

1. DO always communicate in English, which is the language common to all on peacecamp. It does not matter if you make mistakes. You can always ask a friend or an adult to help you translate or express yourself in English.

2. DO always address people directly: talk TO – not ABOUT somebody.

3. DO respect the structure and time-table of the peacecamp: DO arrive on time and attend ALL meals and workshops. All meals have to be taken in the youth hostel.

4. DO share and express your opinions and feelings openly, frankly. DO stand up for your convictions. DO tell us if something bothers you, but do this respectfully in a way that won’t hurt others.

5. DO respect rest- and sleeping-hours of the people in and around the youth hostel. In Austria resting hour starts at 10 pm – please no loud voices and music in the street after this hour. If you play music after this hour, please close the windows, so that the neighbours can sleep undisturbed.

6. DO treat the space and environment with respect and care. DO observe waste separation. We have separate bins for plastic, paper, metal, organic and “general” waste as well as for bottles. Our Austrian friends will show you how to do this.

7. DO NOT hurt, offend or attack others – neither verbally nor in action. Fight for your views and convictions, but do this respectfully and try to listen to the other person’s viewpoint.

8. DO NOT damage or waste things: Handle equipment with respect and care. DO leave rooms and equipment as you would like to find them. Try to keep the in- and outdoor space clean and beautiful.

9. DO keep the peacecamp area free of cigarettes, alcohol and drugs of any kind.

10. DO give your best and DO take home as much as you can. Remember that in order to receive, you must be ready to give.

Please remember: We are coming from different countries, cultures and religions. We may be eating different food, wearing different clothes, have different life styles. Let us find ways to experiment with the new while respecting each other’s social norms.

Have a wonderful time – Your peacecamp 2017-team

peacecamp 2017: Strangers? Looking beyond walls
in Lackenhof, July 4th – 14th, 2017

Dear participants of peacecamp 2017

We are very glad to host you at peacecamp 2017 in Lackenhof/Lower Austria.
Please note that your participation commits you to do some preparatory and a few follow-up assignments, to participate in ALL the activities of the peacecamp and to adhere to the 10 rules of the peacecamp.

Preparations before the peacecamp:
Please send us till January 30th

- your completely filled in participation sheet, signed by yourself and your parents
- a photocopy of your passport (please make sure that it is valid!), if you are a member of one of the two groups from Israel
- your photo and a few words describing who you are, why you want to join peacecamp, what you will contribute and what you hope taking home from peacecamp
- your filled in questionnaire 4questions4peace*

Please prepare and bring to the peacecamp
- your own individual Life Story Book*
- your group’s posters and video film for the talks4peace*
- your group’s culture evening

*exact instructions/assignments/questionnaires will be given to you by your teacher

Please pack in your suitcase:
- an inexpensive 100% white cotton t-shirt
- your Life Story Book
- your talks4peace posters and videos
- any music instrument you play that you could bring: flute, guitar, drum, castanets, accordion, triangle, etc.
- anything you can do well (making tricks, painting, a poem you love, a text that inspires you, anything that makes you happy or is fun to show, to do perform or to teach others)
- your favorite music
- your own photo or video camera
- anything you would need for your culture evening
Clothes:
- underwear
- plastic slippers
- long sleeves/long legs pajamas
- jeans
- trackies
- a spare outfit that can get dirty, wet
- shorts
- light short sleeve t-shirts
- long sleeve shirts
- 1 warm sweater
- good waterproof shoes/sneakers
- rain cover
- waterproof jacket
- head cover
- towels

Miscellaneous
- mosquito repellent
- sun protection
- tooth brush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.
- if you are a girl: sanitary napkins/tampax or the like
- some favorite snacks you couldn’t do without
- if you need medication, don’t forget to bring it

More things-to-bring or to-prepare could be added:
Please inform yourself regularly in http://2017.peacecamp.net/tags/PREPARATIONS4PEACE/

Please remember:

We, the peacecamp team, will do our best to give you a great and challenging time.

This is going to be YOUR own personal peacecamp: In order to get something out you must put something in :-)

Hope to see you soon in Lackenhof.

Your host4peace,
Evelyn