Camps
Every year, the Lions club MD 102 Switzerland-Liechtenstein organizes two summer camps, for 50 youths total (25 each). If possible, we accommodate if youths have a preference for one of the two camps.

Summer-camps 2023

• Centro – 102C: Rothenthurm
• East – 102E: Rapperswil-Jona

Registration

Applications for foreign candidates must be approved by the youth exchange administrators from the origin country by the 15^th of March of the year of the trip and sent to this address.

Essential Information

• 25 youths per camp
• All youths must arrive and leave from the Zürich-Kloten airport
• Food and activities related to Swiss culture
• Alcohol, tobacco and drugs are strictly forbidden in the camps
• Communication will be in English (Minimum level A2)

Host families

With few exceptions, the host family has at least one member in the Lions.

Host Families Offer

• Room and board for youths
• Youths will be provided a bedroom
• Families will provide for and assume responsibility for the youths for the length of the stay
• Organizing small excursions and familiarizing at their own charges with the local culture and quirks (no need for big spending!)
• Making youths a part of their everyday life
• Travel outside of the country is forbidden
• Room, board and activities are taken care of by host families or their Lions Club
• Communication by e-mail with youths before their arrival in order to provide all necessary information
• Families speak English or the young person’s language (e.g. Italian, French, or German)
• Families will not necessarily have their own children of the same age. Hosting isn’t about age!