plant a tree info pack

8/9/2019 Plant a Tree Info Pack

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PLANT A TREE

With the support of the Erasmus + of the European Union


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This project became

reality thanks to:

Youth exchange

- PLANT A TREE

Island Murter,

Croatia

16. 05. - 24. 05.2015.


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Trees - they are all around us. They are part of our community, our yard,

our life. Trees alter the environment in which we live by moderating

climate, improving air quality, conserving water, and harboring wildlife.

Climate control is obtained by moderating the effects of sun, wind, and

rain. Radiant energy from the sun is absorbed or deflected by leaves on

deciduous trees in the summer and is only filtered by branches of deciduous trees in winter.

We are cooler when we stand in the shade of trees and are not exposed to direct sunlight. Trees have a big effect

in our lives. Do we know their role? What will be life without trees? Why the old people usually say

–

plant a tree

– plant your future? These are the questions that we will raise during the Youth exchange – “Plant a Tree”.

Interesting creative and non-formal workshops based on the concept of learning by doing will be implemented

and will provide participants opportunity to learn about nature, environment and how important is to take care

of our planet. The project will provide a chance for youngsters to work together and explore a topic of their join

interest, chance to meet and share cultures, to recognize and accept diversity.

49 participants from Croatia, Macedonia, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Romania will, through the various

educative, creative, practical workshops and non-formal methods of learning, practice their presentational,

organizational, creative and animation skills, enrich their knowledge on environmental topics, learned how to

reduce their footprint on the planet, how to preserve nature, they will listen to positive actions implemented on

this topics, learn a lot about different cultures and traditions and practiced tolerance, respect and acceptance.

PLANT A TREE

- the project



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promote cultural diversity in

Europe by giving an opportunity

to 49 youngsters to experience other cultures

while practically living and working for a common

goal and to

increase tolerance as well as to strengthen

inter-cultural dialogue


Include the young people from

multicultural, multiethnic and

multipath backgrounds, young

people coming from less

development areas with fewer

opportunity to travel/have the

less chances to meet the culture

of the other European countries

WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE?

raise awareness about the meaning of environment

promote sustainable development to 49 youngsters

promote protection of the

environment we are sharing by

giving a chance to 49

youngsters to take part in a

project working on the theme

trees around us

broaden participants knowledge about the

meaning of the trees as a fundamental part of the

environment we are living in

motivate participants creativity to invent a booklet

speaking about trees aiming to raise awareness of trees to

a wider audience


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WHERE and WHEN?

Murter, Croatia

Hotel Colentum

Arrival day:

16th of May

Departure day:

24th of May

More about venue

The venue of this exchange is on island

Murter in a hotel “Colentum”.

Participants will be accommodated in triple

and four bed rooms, each bedroom with its

bathroom.

Accommodation, three meals a day and travel

costs are

completely

covered by hosting

organization.


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PARTICIPANTS

Young people from 7 countries Spain, Poland, Norway, Portugal,

Macedonia, Croatia and Romania. Each country should be represented

by 6 participants age 18 - 25 (ideally 3 boy and 3 girls) and one

leader making a group of 7 people total :D


HOW WILL WE DO IT?

Working language of the

exchange will be English.

We’ll learn through:

role playing games,

simulation games

team building games

short lectures,

workshops

and by having fun


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Arrange your travel details - if you need help with this please don’t hesitate to contact us on:

[email protected]

Think about how best present your country -

in the time table you’ll see national evenings that should be

organized by your team. During national evenings you’ll have a chance to organize a table for your country and

present to us your food, drinks, promo materials from your country, city…

For this purpose please think about what you can bring (food, drinks, snacks, promotional materials) with you to

promote your country in the best way you can.

It’s up to you - don’t be afraid to think creatively

Make presentation about trees in your country - include information of various specific types of trees in your

country ex. tree of cactus in Gran Canaria ect), take pictures of trees from your community and include those

pictures in the presentation, include information about how you use trees in your country give examples of

factories for tree...) and finally include information about possible actions connected to environment and

environmental protection or trees.

Share positive examples for projects already delivered in their country related to environmental protection.

Presentation can be creative on paper - or as power point presentations.

Think about the theme of the exchange Think about things we could include in a educative booklet about

importance of trees in our lives. You’ll have an opportunity to share your ideas.

Bring sun cream, sunglasses, swimming suit, camera, a smiling face and a lot of positive energy to this project

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO BEFORE THIS EXCHANGE?



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This project is approved by Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes in

Croatia and will be implemented under the Key action 1 of the

Erasmus+ Programme set for youth.

According to the rules of the Erasmus+ hosting organization will cover

100% of travel costs up to maximum amounts set under the Erasmus+

To reimburse your travel costs, you need to save:

original ticket (bus, train)

invoice from a travel agency,

boarding pass if you travel by plane and e- ticket

TRAVEL REIMBURSMENTS

Maximum amounts from which we can reimburse 100% are:

Croatia 20 Eur per person

Macedonia 170 Eur per person

Romania 170 Eur per person

Poland 170 Eur per person

Portugal 270 Eur per person

Norway 270 Eur per person

Spain 400 Eur per person

Without the tickets reimbursement can't be done. Please save all

tickets


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“He who plants a tree

plants a hope”

Lucy Larcom

The hosting team of ARGONAUTA wishes you

good preparation and if you have

any questions regarding preparation or time

table please do not hesitate to contact us on:

[email protected]

LOOKING FORWARD SEEING YOU IN

MURTER

Hosting team

acilitator

Kate Karate

"This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publicationreflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any

use which may be made of the information contained therein."


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