The Camp

Title2011  Peace Camp for Youth
- Commemorating 61 Years of Commitment and Friendship
Date1st Round -  July. 3 ~ July. 9
2nd Round - July. 24 ~July. 30
VenueSeoul & Busan
Participating Nations14 countries
United States. United Kingdom. Canada. Turkey. Australia. Philippines. Thailand. Netherlands. Colombia.
New Zealand. Ethiopia. Belgium. France. Korea
Participants1st Round 88 people
2nd Round 76 people
Host OrganizationMinistry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
(Official Site : http://english.mpva.go.kr/)

The Camp Emblem




The Overall Goals of the Peace Camp for Youth

To thank and honor the sacrifice and devotion of the Korean War veterans who put themselves in harm's way for the noble cause of safeguarding peace and freedom in a distant, unknown nation

To assure that freedom and democracy should be valued with priority

To help have a better understanding on the significance of the Korean War

To strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation in promoting peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and more broadly for a peaceful world in the 21st century by inheriting the indomitable valor and noble sacrifice of the Korean War veterans