Young people from Tartu city and rural municipality put an eventful and safe end to the youth work camp summer

August 10, 2020

Young people from Tartu city and rural municipality, group leaders, and youth work camp organizers met this week at the Tartumaa youth work camp gathering to reflect on their experiences, exchange knowledge, and compete in various sports.

The gathering is a traditional event, with nearly 80 people participating this year. Groups presented their symbols, flags, and emblems, original youth work camp songs, and group videos, which were judged by a jury. In addition, they competed against each other in volleyball, tug-of-war, relay races, and archery. The Hummuli group was declared the overall winner in all disciplines and will represent the city of Tartu at the national youth work camp gathering.

According to Grete Sarap, director of the Tartu Youth Work Center, this year's camp season required more attention to be paid to the safety and health behavior of young people than in previous years. Campers with symptoms of illness, young people who had been in contact with virus carriers, and camp staff had to stay away from the event. Special requirements had to be followed both in the activities of the gathering and in the organization of accommodation. "It was a pleasure to see that the participants understood the importance of healthy behavior and followed the rules without constant reminders. I think that each of them also felt responsible for preventing the spread of the virus," said Sarap.

The Tartu Youth Work Camp and the gathering of Tartumaa youth work camps were organized by the Tartu Youth Work Center. The aim of the camp is to offer school students aged 13-19 an opportunity to spend their summer holidays in a developmental way and gain their first work experience in a safe environment.

The Tartumaa youth work camps' gathering took place on August 5-6 at Tartumaa Health Sports Center.

Further information: Coordinator of Tartu Youth Work Camp Anneli Rääbis, anneli.raabis@raad.tartu.ee, tel 517 3463

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