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| VILLAGE
- AGE 11 |
Unique to CISV is the
“Village,” a three or four-week international camp attended by delegations of
eleven year olds (two boys and two girls) and an adult leader from each of twelve nations.
Approximately sixty Villages are held each year in various locations worldwide.
Why eleven year olds? These children have the maturity to be away from home and understand
the purpose of being brought together. They are capable of representing their culture, yet
young enough to accept each other 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.
An adult Director, Staff and six Junior Counselors (age 16-17), as well as the twelve
adult Delegation Leaders, guide the Village program. Emphasis is on activities that
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
likenesses that bind them together. In a natural way they learn the deeper significance of
developing international friendships. |
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