1. camp “Cactus” 2009 Ternopil
Preliminary proposal

2. Aims and goals
Develop interest in community leadership and social projects
Provide campers with basic training for carrying out small projects
Prepare them for a possible next stage with a more prominent emphasis on projects
Create a exciting, comfortable and relaxing environment that would aid opening up campers’ talents such as creativity and organizational skills as well as engaging them in the life of their community
Spread IOC ideals to areas that have not had that opportunity by establishing local cells in 3 cities of Western Ukraine other than Ternopil
Develop a network of people in the Western region willing to support each other and work together on projects

3. Name and nature of the camp
Working name – Camp “CACTUS” (Community Action Camp Ternopil Ukrainian Style)
Real name of the camp is to be decided by the staff
The camp is an IOC-based project
The camp is to develop interest and increase desire and ability to implement community projects.

4. Preliminary dates July 24th July 25th July 26th July 27th July 28th
July 31st
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Staff arrives in Ternopil
Staff training/model camp
Campers from out of town arrive, Introductions
First day of class
Regular day
August 1st
August 2nd
August 3rd
August 4th
August 5th
August 6th
August 7th
August 8th
Open Day with Camp picnic, some small projects
Camper Evaluations, Extravaganza, farewell party
Campers from out of town leave, Staff Evaluation, Staff Farewell

5. Staff in general
Staff is to be roughly half Ukrainian and half American, around 19 staff members total
2 team leaders per team and 8 teaching pairs with people responsible for organizing camp life and various events
As it is a first year program it is essential to create an atmosphere of “ownership” of the camp amongst the staff members so everyone would be able to call it their own camp and not anybody else’s
Each person would be able to have specific responsibilities according to their desires thus utilizing their talents and creating devotion, while not alienating different branches of activity (ex. team vs. teaching)
Everyone would be encouraged and expected to contribute to the making of this program
A core group is needed to find staff, organize venue and start working on curriculum/preliminary matters

6. Staff breakdown Teachers/Event Leaders Teacher/ Event coordinator 1
PCV Teachers/ Team
Teacher/team
Ukrainian Teachers/Team
Others
Director
Assistant Director/ Team Coordinator
Editor/Event coordinator

7. PCV Staff
Around 9 people – 6 team/teacher, 2 team/events, 1 editor/events, at least 4-5 from the new groups
Most of the PCVs should come from Western Ukraine, at least one from each city where the out of town students come from and two from the Ternopil region
PCVs should exhibit the following qualities:
Relevant experience in teaching as well as project implementation
Will to support students in their area with carrying out projects
Enthusiasm for the project and determination to leave their mark on it

8. Ukrainian staff Around 8 people – 6 team/teacher, 2 teacher/events
Ukrainian staff should also come predominantly from the western regions
Ukrainian staff should exhibit the following:
Some project experience
Motivation to work with campers in the future and support them
A proficient level of English
Overall enthusiasm for the project and will to input their ideals