National Association of the Deaf

Submitted by Melissa.Malzkuhn on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 12:13

Greetings! The National Association of the Deaf and Deaf Youth USA are pleased to announce the second World Federation of the Deaf Youth Section Children Camp, set to take place in Margarita Island, in Venezuela. The camp will take place from August 1 - 8.

This camp is hosted and run by the WFDYS in partnership with the deaf youth of the Venezuelan Deaf Federation (FEVENSOR). The WFDYS is a youth section of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) focusing on the civil, human, and linguistic rights of deaf youth, on an international level.

The Children Camp is an international events, with participants from all over the world. National associations of the deaf in different countries will select children, between 10-12 years of age to participate in the camp. Children will be accompanied by leaders, between 21-30 years of age, also selected by national associations of the deaf. The Venezuelan government and organizations are sponsoring this camp, covering all expenses (e.g. meals, accommodation), except for airfare.

The fantastic thing about this camp is that children and leaders both will get to experience cultural exchange, learn international sign, and enjoy different activities and workshops with an emphasis on human rights, diversity, leadership, and Deaf culture. If you would like to know more information on the camp, the details, and such, please go to this website: www.wfdys.org/camp2010.

We are now seeking children and leaders to apply to represent the United States of America. For details on the application procedure, please download the WFD Children's Camp information and Requirements PDF file. Download the WFD Children's Camp Application.

If you have any other questions, please contact wfdyouth@nad.org. Thank you!

---

Deadline - April 26, 2010

Vlog signed by Jonathan McMillan, WFDYS Intern, in partnership with the Center of International Programs and Services, Gallaudet University.