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The
Global Youth Village: An International Summer Camp Exchange Program for
High School Students
Afternoon
& Evening Activities
Every
day you have many choices. Do something completely different!
Acrobatics
* Australian Touch Football * Volleyball * Swimming Lessons * Pottery
* Creative Writing * Painting * Drama * Public Speaking * Resume Writing
* African Dance * Bellydancing * Ultimate Frisbee * ROck Climbing * Soccer
* Sign Language * Starting a Business * Basketball * Chess * Jewelry Making
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Special
Guests!
Global
Youth Village participants have met and worked side by side with professionals
and performing troupes committed to appreciation and respect for different
cultures and crafts. That is what a cross-cultural youth program is all
about. In the past we've hosted...
Chickahominy
Red Man Dancers : Native American Dancers
Blacksburg
Hoorah Cloggers: Mountain Folk Dancing
Joan
Martin-Brown: Advisor, World Bank
Miyuki
Yoshikami: Japanese Koto player
Mohammed
Zakariya: Master Islamic calligrapher
Charles
Williams: Internationally known operatic vocalist
Rickey
Payton: Jazz and gospel performer, songwriter, Producer of City at
Peace
Roop
Verma: Master Sitar Player
"Instead
of being dismayed at what past generations have left them to deal with,
the students at the GYV were inspired to do something about it."
Suellen Weisberg, Guest speaker on Community Organizing
Magical
Cross-Cultural Youth Program Festivals!
Colorful
bazaars, exotic foods, songs, skits, dancing, games, slide shows, traditional
dress, crafts and laughter weave the rhythms of countries into daily life
at this cross-cultural youth program. Highlighted cultures have included:
Brazil
* Egypt * Germany * Japan * Nigeria * Saudi Arabia * Uzbekistan * Kyrgyzstan
* Native Americans of the US Southwest * Georgia and Abkhazia
Bring
traditional clothes, musical instruments, slides or photographs and books
to share.
Other
Evening Programs!
Sharing
Nights: Songs, skits, dances, humor and more... organized and performed
by participants and staff.
Sports
and Games: Fast paced soccer games, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, new
games that demand skill, silliness, and teamwork
Cabin
Time: Night hikes, ropes course, special cooking projects, soccer, tie-dye
or pottery builds group spirit.
Cross-cultural
experiences that build skills!
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