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Camp program

Day 1

Arrival to the camp at 11-12 o'clock, accommodation; introduction and safety instructions of accommodation facilities; walking to the shore of Lake Höytiäinen: Introduction of Lions environmental activities; getting to know the place and campers, ice breaking with Youth Leaders

Day 2

Opening ceremony, camp info; outdoor activities by the Lake Höytiäinen e.g. swimming, paddling SUP board, canoe, sauna at Lautsa; country presentations

Day 3

Visit to Kontiolahti Biathlon Stadium; frisbeegolf, introduction and try out; country presentations

Day 4

Traditions day in Kontiolahti; country presentations

Day 5

Day trip to Koli national park; country presentations

Day 6

Day trip to Joensuu city: guided sightseeing tour, free time in the citycenter, marketplace, demonstration of Finnish national game “Finnish baseball"; country presentations

Day 7

Visit to Karelia Golf club, introduction and try out; free time in Joensuu city

Day 8

Camp Olympics; presentation of historical exhibition in Vaara Sport facilities; dinner with host families; Camp Olympics prize ceremony. Camp report.

Day 9

Campers own program, groups 1-4

Day 10

Departure day: Transportation to Joensuu airport (flight departure time 5:30 to Helsinki); Transportations to Joensuu railway station (train departure times 4:58, 5:58 and 9:00 to Helsinki airport).