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Junior Youth Camps

Junior Youth Peace Camps

16-20 December

Junior Peace Camps are spiritual and moral development camps with primary focus on values education and character building. They are designed to be beneficial, appealing, and appropriate for junior youth from various backgrounds.

Aims and Objectives

Peace Camps have a two-fold aim:

To create bonds of love and friendship among junior youth.
To familiarise participants with some understanding of issues, values, attitudes and skills related to peace within and without based on the teachings of the Bahá'í Faith. Within refers to self and without is in relationship to the human and physical environment around the self.

In the context of these aims, the camps will empower the junior youth to develop respect for self and others, including self-awareness, self-esteem, self-trust, open-mindedness, and discipline.

to acquire values, develop attitudes and apply the skills that enable them to adopt inner peace and peaceful relationships with others.
Enhance understanding of the nature of conflict and improve their capacity to effectively resolve conflict.
Acquire values, attitudes and skills essential for living in a respectful, inclusive, peaceful and global society.
Develop willingness to protect environment and participate in its sustainable development.

Age

The Junior Youth Peace Camps are run for junior youth of 12-14 years of age. There are other programs available for older or younger junior youth.

Comments of Students

"Yerrinbool is a very fun and exciting place, I would LOVE to come here again!"

"A great camp. I had lots of fun!! I also had the chance to meet new Baha'is. Thanks"

Enrolment

For the date of the next program please check or search the Calendar of Courses. You can enroll by contacting the Programs Administrator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . The full contact information is available at Contact menu option. The latest leaflet and application form for enrolment is available at Resources/Course leaflets and Downloads menu option.

Calendar of Courses

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Forthcoming Courses

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