SUMMER CAMP «BALTIC GUARDS» The youth summer camp «Baltic Guards» takes place annually in the Baltic States. The following youth guard organizations participate in the camp: The «Jaunsardze» (Latvia), «Kodututred» and «Noored Kotkad» (Estonia), and «Šaulių sąjunga» (Lithuania). The camp aims to strengthen regional identity, develop youth leadership skills, involve them in crisis simulations, raise their awareness for security and defence policy, international security challenges and NATO, as well as foster the development of the Baltic States youth guard movement and their cooperation Latvia 2013 Lithuania 2014 Estonia 2015 LATVIA

VENUE: 502 nd Kalnciems Youth Guard Unit, Kalnciems Secondary School, Valgunde, Valgunde parish DATES: August 10―14, 2015 PARTICIPANTS ― 140 young people from:  «Jaunsardze» (Latvia) ― 30 cadets  Youth from Jelgava`s district (Latvia) ― 30 cadets  «Kodututred» and «Noored Kotkad» (Estonia) ― 30 cadets  «Šaulių sąjunga» (Lithuania) ― 30 cadets  Army Cadet Force (UK) ― 20 cadets

MAIN ACTIVITIES: August 10 ― introduction of camp’s participants to each other, ice-breaking through games. August 11 ― orientation competition in Ložmetējkalns` area (Machine Gun Hill is an historical object of national importance – the only area in Latvia that is restricted for cultural and historical purposes. There is unique evidence here of World War I fortifications and the so-called Christmas Battle that was fought here. Today Ložmetējkalns has become a symbol of the heroic spirit and it serves as a memorial to the Latvian Riflemen.

MAIN ACTIVITIES: August 12 ― day of great adventures:  competition in Movie Town «Cinevilla». A visit to the movie town is like stepping into a time machine – you will see how Rīga looked about a hundred years ago. Close by there is a church, historical bridges, the market place, stone paved streets, the Daugava riverbank with ships, the tram line, military equipment and other props, offering you a glance of the ins and outs of filmmaking.The construction of the site began in 2004 for shooting the historical motion picture Rīgas sargi, (Defenders of Rīga), the most expensive Latvian film ever. The movie tells the story of the Latvian War of Independence.  Guided tour and interesting challenges in Jelgava city.

MAIN ACTIVITIES: August 13 ― different tasks: team games, airsoft, mountain climbing wall, obstacle race etc. August 14 ― concluding ceremony. Evaluation of the camp. Farewell. Evenings` programme ― discussions, sport games, songs etc.

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