Seeking for Ways to Encourage Youth Outdoor Activities
through an International Case Study
2013 International Forum for Youth Outdoor activity

○ Background

1. Standards and the related systems of Korean youth outdoor activity facilities and their operation to encourage these activities are needed.
2. Alternative methods from various viewpoints on the direction and safety of Korean youth outdoor activities are being discussed and aroused in full-scale.

○ Purpose

To search solutions to encourage youth outdoor activities through an international case study.

○ Direction Focus

1. To find improvement points and direction of Korean youth outdoor activities by comparative analysis of cases aborad and Korean status.
2. To seek challenges in each aspect of programs, leadership, facility environments for long-term development of youth outdoor activities.

○ Overview

1. Topic: Seeking for Ways to Encourage Youth Outdoor Activities
2. Hosted by Rep. Hyeonsook Kim and the Korea Youth Work Agency
3. Conducted by the Pyeongchang National Youth Center
4. Supported by the Ministry of Gender Equality & Family and the Ministry of Education
5. Sponsored by ‘Center Pole’, Sejung Co., Ltd.
6. Date & Time : Dec. 12th (Thur) 14:00 - 17:00
7. Venue : National Assembly Members’ Office Building (meeting room 1)
8. No. of Participants : 100 persons involved in youth activity & education
9. Panel
 ○ 3 Cases Abroad
   - The US : Jeon Gookjae (Director, Institute of Light Finder)
   - Germany : Frank Schweinheim
           (Representative, European Ropes Course Association (ERCA) European Ropes Course Association)
   - Japan : Matsumura Junko
           (Head of Program Research Division, NIYE)
 ○ 4 Cases in Korea
   - Ahn Byeong-il (Director of South Seoul Council, Korea Scout Association)
   - Yoo Je cheon (Director of International Relations, Korea Youth Hwarangdan of Korea Athletic Promotion Association)
   - Lee Byeong-il (School Inspector, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education)
   - Gil Seunghwan (CEO, ADVENTURE.KR Co., Ltd.)