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Brontosaurus Movement. Brontosaurus did not survive because he overgrown his possibilities. Our aims. Work together for protection nature and cultural heritage Educate ourselves through voluntary work and own example, games and direct contact with nature To participate, to care and be active
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Brontosaurus did not survive because he overgrown his possibilities.
Our aims Work together for protection nature and cultural heritage Educate ourselves through voluntary work and own example, games and direct contact with nature To participate, to care and be active To have pleasure atmosphere with friends, give the joy to ourselves and others Support non-consume live style
Our methods Connecting of voluntary work, experience and non- and informal education
Structure of the movement 40 regional branches 1100 members Youth organizations – 70 pct. younger than 26 years
Every year 50 summer camps 300 weekend events 200 short events (one day long) 12 children group meet every week Hundreds of others clubs, seminars, exhibitions, educational, environmental programs
Our programs Weekend events: • “Action Nature” • “Action Monuments” Info-point “on the road” Children’s groups Summer camps Education for organizers Voluntary center Interactive lectures in high schools
What we do for nature? Planting 2000 trees every year Protecting biodiversity – cutting meadows, help in bio-farms and PLA Help in ecological centers, make nature trail etc. Care for injured animals
What we do for cultural heritage? Repairing castles, churches, caste gardens Repairing small sights, springs, crosses etc. Building experiential archeological open-air museums
Visiting cultural, musical festivals and other big public events Consulting of ecological topics Info-point “on the road” • Promotion of voluntary events and ideas • Games for public and children • Individual fundraising
Children groups Environmental education Competitions, games, adventure trips, regular meetings Exhibitions of children creative works
Education for youth leaders For different kinds of events • Experiential • Voluntary • Environmental educative • Thematic Form • Summer camp • Regular evening meetings during hole year • Weekends courses
What is the most common motivation of participation in our events? Quiz
What is the most common motivation of participation in our events? Quiz Line up these reasons: support environment find new friends meaningful leisure time find new partner
What is the most common motivation of participation in our events? Quiz Answer key: 1. find new partner 2. find new friends 3. meaningful leisure time 4. support environment
Since 1974 Originally planned as one year action Bring open mind space for young people in communistic era Become popular Sustain till nowadays History Is it a man? Not a man? It is man!
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