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 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

Info-point “on the road” Visiting cultural, musical festivals and other big public events Consulting of ecological topics

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

QuizWhat is the most common motivation of participation in our events?

QuizWhat is the most common motivation of participation in our events?

Line up these reasons:

support environment find new friends meaningful leisure time find new partner

QuizWhat is the most common motivation of participation in our events?

Answer key:

1. find new partner2. find new friends3. meaningful leisure time4. support environment

History

Since 1974 Originally planned as one year action Bring open mind space for young people in communistic era Become popular Sustain till nowadays

Is it a man? Not a man? It is man!

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