[Opening Ceremony]
On July 10th at the Seoul Olympic Athletic Gymnasium the 2 thousand students from over 70 different countries and ten thousand citizens will hold the 11th World Camp Opening Ceremony. The cultural performances prepared by the different countries and the musical Daejanggum prepared by the host country, Korea, will come together to announce the opening of the camp of fellowship, meeting, and friendship. Through the support and congratulations of people from all parts and levels of society it will be a grand opening of the 2 week long camp.
[Performance by Country]
The cultural performances of each country is a great opportunity to experience the various cultures in this world village at one spot without having traveled there. In order to show the best performances of their country, they poured their hearts in choreographing, and preparing costumes and props. Although different cultures meet, there is no competition or discrimination, but fellowship and union is possible, which is the power of the World Camp.
[National Youth Leaders Guest Lectures]
Hope and ambition are the two rabbits in the lives of youths. We would like to live meaningful lives, but on the other hand, we would like to live abundant and comfortable lives. There are students who ponder over this, and there are others who just gave up and live only for advancement of their flesh. True life is not living for ones own advancement, but passing through the tunnel of hardships and pain, where there is a glorious and victorious life in truth. People who provide a true measure of worth , these national youth leaders who are mentors of our generation have risen as lecturers for the youth of IYF. Through these special guest lectures participants will all gain satisfying answers.
[IYF Academy]
In order to fill the various interests of students 10 different fun clubs have been prepared in the IYF Academy. Each class setting a short term goal have prepared a organized and attention gaining class to achieve those goals during the camp. Classes that are sufficient to stir the interests in the various language have been prepared in the language classes which include English, Japanese, Korean, and of course Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish. Also there is the more artistic classes that waken ones aesthetic characteristics which include music class, stone art class, making puppets and masks and putting on a play in the puppeteer class, photography, reporter class, dance, design, medicine, and others.
[Short Distance Marathon
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The Short distance Marathon, a battle against oneself, is the most successful athletic program, this year it will be held in two places, Seoul and Kangnung. Teachers, male and female students, will all participate, and it is a chance to deny the urge to give up and to overcome ones limits and experience the joy of completion. There are also abundant prizes which await. Each year it is a program where you can feel the heat of challenge. A marathon is something that cannot be easily experienced and so it is a different experience that can be experienced only at the World Camp.
[World Camp Commemorative Music Concert]
THis is a high class performance that has become a extensive part of the World Camp. This year we will once again have World Camp Music Concert which is the highlight for the world renown musicians of IYF. With musicians Boris Abalyan's conducting and Oboist Victor Hussu, pianist Izabella Krasnova, Cellist Dimitri Eremin, pianist Helena Abalyan, violinist Tishiati, and the Gracias Choir, it will be a glamorous summers eve concert. Beginning from July 6th to the 27th the concert will travel through Knagnung, Gohyang, Busan, Daejon, Kwangju, Cheonju, Daegu, and other cities.
[Cultural Visits]
While visiting historical sites in Seoul, it is a time to visit cultural places. During the Seoul camp while visiting places such as the Kyungbuk palace, Cheonggye stream, Nam mountain, Yangsooree Movie sets, Daejanggum set, the National Central Museum, one will be able to experience history and culture as well as the present, and meet the summer ocean at the Kyungpo Beach in Kangnung, hike Sorak Mountain and experience the enchantment of the mountains of Korea. There will also be a time to enjoy rafting at Ohdaecheon.
[Home Stay]
Students will separate to the many families who have volunteered for home stay throughout the nation and for 2 nights and 3 days they will experience and spend time in the Korean home. They will taste foods that Koreans enjoy, and feel the heart of the mother who washes their clothes soaked in rain and sweat. While receiving gifts and souvenirs to remember Korea by, foreigners will gain a second home in their hearts. During these times where families are broken and the sense of family grows dim, the traditional manners and family relations students experience will leave a lasting impression in their hearts.
[Bible Seminar]
The Bible Seminar is the program that the World Camp would like to give to the students the most, the time to learn the world of the heart. Through the Bible Seminar that takes place during the morning and evening times provides the time to think about the true meaning of life and success that has been ignored in our busy lives. Most college students use their youth and money, time and energy for only themselves, but if one meets confronts the bible seminar time with a sincere heart, they will break free from their personal idleness and look upon their life in a broader perspective, and learn the life where there is an exchange of heart to heart.
[World Cultural Experience Exhibition and Good News Corps Overseas Volunteer Information Session]
"I want to exchange my youth for their hearts." Just like this motto, the Goodnews Corps volunteers who volunteer in over 80 countries will share their experiences on a larger scale and will also hold a world culture exhibition (Culture). Held as an extension to the recruitment of 2009 overseas volunteers, those who are interested can meet the countries in one place and listen to the experiences of previous members, as well as ask questions and apply.
[Foreigners Korean Speech Contest]
A popular program in the World Camp is the Foreigners Korean Song Contest, which has been upgraded this year in opening the first Foreigners Korean Speech Contest. Foreign participants will challenge themselves in Korean during the camp and will express their hearts in Korean, but in order for this the strong support and help of fellow classmates is needed. Abundant prizes are prepared so we await the adamant participation of foreign participants.
[The Closing Ceremony
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After the camp is over, everyone will once again gather in Seoul at the Olympic 88 field and participate in the closing ceremony. As everyone is sad to see the camp pass by at such a rapid pace, we hold our last festival. Through the World Camp the polluted hearts of the students become bright and clean, and when we think of the hope that they will become the leaders of tomorrow, it is so moving that tears can only be shed. The fireworks that adorn the night sky are like a feast of the stars. Although we reluctantly hold the closing ceremony, we are not sad because stars are being spread throughout the world. The Korea World Camp is home to these stars. While sending them off for another year, we await for the next year.
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