Windsor Mountain International: Bridge Southern Africa Program Overview & Recommendation

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Windsor Mountain Student Travel: Bridge Southern Africa is designed for students interested in traveling to an exciting destination to share in cross-cultural experiences, community service learning, language opportunities, and leadership development. Students should join this program eager to experience Southern Africa’s many cultures as they interact with activists, artists, and teachers. Participants are typically interested in working with younger children and are eager to share with them new sports, games, theater, dance, arts and crafts, music and other creative activities. Students should be prepared to meet new people, experience new cultures, try new foods, and have an open mind.

Trip Description

Experience the diverse landscapes and cultures of South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho. Work with international peers to bring communities together through leadership workshops and games. Develop a deeper understanding of the HIV/AIDS crisis. Create and teach fun activities for young children at SOS Red Cross Children’s Villages. Learn phrases in isiZulu, Siswati, and Sotho. Join in the grassroots effort to battle the devastating effects of poverty. Work with activists and artists dedicated to the ongoing struggle for freedom in Soweto. Throw yourself into meaningful, challenging service work. Brainstorm plans to educate friends and family back home. Transfer your knowledge. Make lasting connections and have tons of FUN!

Staff Overview

Windsor Mountain Student Travel leaders are professional educators over the age of 23 who come from all over the world. Many have backgrounds in classroom teaching, outdoor education, international relations and/or humanitarian aid.

Each leader is put through a lengthy interview process, and required to participate in a 2 week pre-trip staff training at Windsor Mountain’s International Summer Camp.

Setting & Accommodations

Accommodations include youth hostels, dorms, and camping.

Throughout the trip, students learn basic cooking skills. Windsor Mountain travel groups make nutritious, tasty meals which help students keep up the level of energy needed to participate in an active summer adventure. Program leaders can almost always accommodate special dietary needs.

Safety Standards

All counselors have extensive travel experience and are trained in first aid and CPR.

Windsor Mountain International is accredited by the American Camp Association and meets more than 300 safety standards set forth by the organization.

Windsor Mountain International: Bridge Southern Africa Session Dates

Session Name	Dates	Ages	Tuition	Get Info
Full Session	7/15/10-8/9/10	14-18	$5,195

Trip Overview

Program Overview

Theme: Community Service
This Trip has Multiple Themes:
- Language Immersion
- Teen Tours
- Sailing and SCUBA
Trip Gender: Co-ed
Group Size : 16
Camper-to-Counselor Ratio: 4:1
Religious Affiliation: None