1. UNKNOWN BEAUTIES REVEALED ERASMUS + KA1 – YOUTH MOBILITY Financed by the European Union

2. The project mobility took place between the 7 th and the 17 th of September 2015 in Bistrita, Rodna, Valea Vinului/Valea Mare and Arcalia The partner organizations were Asociatia Tineri pentru Comunitate Bistrita and RV Projects UK.

4. AIM Rise the awareness of young people living in urban and rural areas about the importance of preserving and promoting the beauties and utility of the rural areas in order to facilitate tourist, economical, cultural and employability development.

5. Specific objectives (I) To rise the interest of 16 Romanian and English young people in the significance – beauty, historical, cultural and economical aspects – of 3 rural areas of Bistrita-Nasaud county and then compare to the UK reality. To promote rural places through modern technology To animate the rural areas with the help of non formal methods: ice breakers, team building activities, sport competitions, outdoor activities, storytelling and photo voice To promote cooperation, solidarity and tolerance among Romanian and English young people

6. Specific objective (II) To promote the active citizenship of the young people involved. To raise the participants’ awareness and understanding of their cultures and countries To promote the acquisition of foreign languages To promote equity and inclusion by including vulnerable young people To develop important skills and competencies to be mentioned in the Youth Pass.

7. Activities Preparation phase: Sign the partnership agreement Establish the programme of activities Select and train the participants Book international travel and accommodation Establish the budget of activities Offer mentoring and support to the participants

8. Implementation phase Day 1 - Arrival of the participants - Ice breakers - Hopes and Fears - Treasure Hunt in Bistrita

10. Day 2 - Discussions The importance of being an active citizen Young people vs rural areas Technology used in order to rise the interest of youth in the beauties, history, culture and economy of rural areas

12. Day 3 – Old mines of Rodna Meeting the representatives of Rodna Mine Exploration and local authorities Exploration of the old mines

13. Day 4 – History and legends of the Rodna Old Mines

14. Day 5 – Discover the mineral waters of Valea Vinului/Valea Mare

16. Still Day 5 – Romanian traditions

17. Day 6 – Healthy lifestyle Football competition Rugby competition Paintball Healthy living in rural areas - discussions

19. Day 7 – Bethlen Castle in Arcalia Discover the legends of the castle Discover the Dendrological Park Compare with similar places in the UK - discussions

21. Day 8 – Animate the Bethlen Castle Volunteering in the garden of the castle Storytelling activity with the students of Arcalia Primary School

23. Day 9 – Preparing the final results E-book training Photo album Videos Web site

24. Day 10 – Youth pass completion Youth Pass – an European certificate that all the participants in Erasmus Plus projects can get

25. Day 11 – Departure of the participants

26. Financing source Erasmus + Programme KA1 ACTION – YOUTH MOBILITY Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport