Youth Exchange & Camps
Youth Camps and Exchange (YCE) has programs all around the world and is designed for young people between the ages of 15 and 22 to create and foster a spirit of understanding among peoples of the world.
The Lions Club International Youth Exchange Programme is an exciting programme for young people to experience different cultures from around the world.
It aims to fulfil one of the LCI Purposes:
“To create and foster a spirit of understanding among peoples of the world.”
Young people spend some time being hosted by families where they experience family life, new foods and different activities and then they are brought together at Youth Camp. During the 10 days at the Camp the young people get to bond through a variety of onsite activities lead by Centre Staff and go on days out organised by Lions Clubs in the area.
Hosts always remark that a special and rewarding experience Youth Exchange is for them, as well as for the young people who are hosted.
The Outwards exchange programme has been the Cinderella part of youth exchange in the British Isles for many years, the new MD105 Youth Exchange Officer is keen to change this and this is something every Club can be involved with by sponsoring young people in their communities and it need not actually cost any money.
We have created a guide to help clubs get involved with sending young people to youth camps across Europe and beyond.