EXCLUSIVE TO WALES YFC MEMBERS IN 2012
The trips in this section are additional to the NFYFC Discovery
trips and are available exclusively to members of YFCs in Wales.
Each year, there is an opportunity to travel on five short-stay trips were you will stay with families, as well as the chance to attend Rural Youth Europe events such as the European Rally and Seminars.
In
2012 there will also be a new opportunity to travel for a longer period
to Montana in the USA and as a group.
Travelling with YFC is different from a holiday. It's a chance to meet exceptional people, achieve new things, feel like part of a family and visit special places that allows you to broaden your horizons and learn about YFC in different countries. And you get to be independent, make life-long friends and boost your self confidence.
HOMESTAYS
Wales YFC has teamed up with rural youth organisations in
Northern Ireland, Scotland, Finland, the USA and Canada. These
trips vary in length from a fortnight to three months. Wales YFC members
have the opportunity to see another country, learn about the culture,
the rural youth organisation and make many new friends. The cost
of the trips is usually the price of a plane ticket, insurance and
social expenditure. In return two members from each of the
participating countries are invited back to Wales for a fortnight in
July. These members are hosted by clubs within Wales county federations.
NORTHERN IRELAND 
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Two Wales
YFC
members will be able to travel to Northern Ireland in May and be
hosted by local families there during their stay.The trip will coincide with the Balmoral show.
Traveller's tip:
“Friendly people and
beautiful scenery. I would definitely recommend a visit!” |
SCOTLAND
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An opportunity in June for two Wales YFC members to spend a few days in Edinburgh with other exchangees who are visiting the county before moving on to stay with host families. There will also be the opportunity to visit the Royal Highland Show. Traveller's tip: “This is the best thing that we have done through YFC.” |
FINLAND
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Two Wales YFC members, one under 21 and one under 26, will spend time
in Helsinki before moving on to stay with local families on this trip
in June. You can stay for between two and six weeks. Traveller's tip: “Finland is a fantastic country to visit, with unique traditions, customs, landscape and culture.” |
USA
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This is an autumn trip for two lucky Wales YFC members to spend three weeks exploring the Illinois area of America. Traveller's tip: “A very busy three weeks, we saw almost everything that Illinois had to offer.” |
CANADA
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This was a chance for two members to travel to the Ontario region of Canada. There will be the opportunity to visit the Royal Winter Fair, and possibly the Sing Swing event and Ontario Young Farmers Forum. |
NEW: MONTANA
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Travel to Montana for between six weeks and three months starting in June and attend the 4H Youth Conference. |
RURAL YOUTH EUROPE
Rural Youth Europe is the non-political governing body of all Young Farmers and rural youth organisations throughout Europe. There are half a million members in 25 different countries. RYE offers members of any of the affiliated YFC organisations the chance to take part in training courses, seminars, and other cultural and social events across Europe each year.
The three main events attended by Wales YFC are the spring and autumn seminars and the European rally
held during the summer. Two members 30 or under represent Wales
at
the seminars and one leader 30 or under and four members attend
the rally. At all three events, members from across
Europe will
converge to take part in various activities and workshops
on the
particular theme of the week-long event.
RYE SPRING SEMINAR
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Strasbourg (April). |
RYE AUTUMN SEMINAR
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Switzerland (November). |
RYE RALLY
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Poland (August). |
GROUP TRAVEL
HOW TO APPLY
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