Back in Umeå we have now started to work with our project. We have divided ourselves in to three “working groups”, focusing on different tasks. One group is responsible of applying for funds, another one is responsible of promoting the event and the third group is planning the actual event (the Midsummer Camp). I am in the group applying for money, so far we have sent applications to the municipality of Umeå, the County Council of Vädsterbottens Läns Landsting, the scout core and two different organizations working preventive towards alcohol and drugs. So far, no reply. The group working with promotion have made a logo and ordered flyers with information about the event and at the moment we are waiting for them to arrive. Posters have been printed and put up on note boards around town.
On Saturday (23 of May) there is an event called “Culture Night” taking place here in Umeå. (I don’t know exactly myself what that is but it seams to be some kind of outdoor event where organizations, companies and different groups/teams can promote them selves there activities/ products). We have been advised by our coordinator to be there and disseminate our flyer, and we will. I will give you an update on the event afterwards.
The Midsummer Camp itself will be held at YMCA’s campsite at Norrbyskär, in the archipelago of Umeå. Unfortunately we haven’t been able to go there yet, of different reasons a trip to Norrbyskär have now been cancelled twice. That is very annoying and it is making me a little bit stressed. I believe that to be able to plan the camp more thoroughly we need to see the place! At the moment we are planning to go there in the middle of next week. Keep your fingers crossed that the trip won’t be cancelled this time!
Jonna- Wants to go to Norrbyskär!!!!
