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Village - 11 year olds Unique to CISV is the "Village", a four-week international camp attended by delegations of eleven year old children (two boys and two girls) and an adult leader from twelve nations. Approximately sixty Villages are held each year in various locations worldwide. This unique 28-day international camp was the original CISV program and is till its flagship. A multi-language camp, it features a mix of educational, cultural and sporting activities, which emphasize cooperative global and intercultural living. Why eleven year olds? These children have the maturity to be away from home and understand the purpose of the village. They represent their culture and are young enough to accept their differences without prejudice. They communicate easily, even without a common language, and are eager to make friends. Although English is the official language of CISV, all international programs and activities incorporate many languages and cultures. A Director, Staff and six Junior Counselors (age 16-17), as well as the twelve Delegation Leaders, guide the Village program. Emphasis is on activities which encourage creative expression and close relationships among the children. Day by day, the children come to realize that the differences between them are less important than the similarities that bind them together. In a natural way, they learn the deeper significance of making international friendships.
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Check(s) made out to: CISV Atlanta Mail all forms to: CISV Atlanta, PO Box 145, Scottdale, GA 30079
Required Meetings ONE OF THESE: Sun 10/28/07 - Parent Program Info Session at 5:00 p.m./ Junior Branch Activity at 4:00 p.m. Fellini’s, 2820 LaVista Road, Decatur, GA 30033 - (404) 633-6016
Sun 11/04/07 - Parent Program Info Session Fellini’s, 2820 LaVista Road, Decatur, GA 30033 - (404) 633-6016
ALL OF THESE: Fri 02/01/08 to Sat 02/02/08 - Selection Play Days Overnighter 7:00 p.m. Fri until 10:00 a.m. Sat Columbia Presbyterian Church’s Hazelwood Room, 711 S. Columbia, Decatur, GA 30030
Sun 02/11/08 - Program Paperwork at 3:00 p.m. / General Membership Meeting at 4:00 p.m. Location TBD
Sun 06/01/08 - Fourth Anniversary / Bon Voyage Party at 4:00 p.m.
Sun 08/24/08 - Welcome Back Party at 4:00 p.m.
Optional Opportunities Fri 11/09/07 to Sun 11/11/07 - Gulf Coast Relief Weekend VI 3:30 p.m. Fri leave, Sun morning return Biloxi/Gulfport, MS area / CISV Gulf Coast Chapter area
Sat 12/30/07 to Mon 01/01/08 - New Years Mini Camp 1:00 p.m. Sun until 1:00 p.m. Tue Emory University’s Clairemont Campus Tower Penthouse
In recent years, Atlanta Area has sent delegations to Villages in: 2005 - Paris, France (V-2005-017) 2006 - Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil (V-2006-054) 2006 - Copenhagen, Denmark (V-2006-011) 2007 - Moindal, Sweden (V-2008-047) 2007 - Hedmark, Norway (V-2008-036) 2008 - Padova, Italy (V-2008-025)
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