2010年地球村青少年村民台灣教育文化參訪團

Seeking
adult advisers
& TAs
[ parent information ]

Taipei Medical University & Palos Verdes Chinese School (US)
2010 Medical Summer Camps
2010 Chinese Art Summer Camp

Objective:
(Middle School, High School & College Students)

Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp

Taipei Medical University, in order to encourage middle school, high school and college students to participate in summer learning activities, has organized special medical camps taught by talented instructors enabling students to experience the value of life and health, and stimulate interest in the medical field. Led by an excellent team of college students, student campers will be able to experience the warm campus life. Middle, high school & college student campers will perform community service (50 ~ 100 hours) teaching English to students of the Humanity Primary and Junior High School & Antigua Kindergarten of Ilan County.

Objective:
(Elementary School Students)

Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp

Taipei Medical University, in order to encourage 3rd-6th grade students to participate in summer learning activities, has organized special medical camps taught by outstanding teachers, supplemented with exciting recreational activities and visitations to enable children to experience the value of life and health, awareness of a balanced diet and learn simple first aid methods.A 4day/3night Taiwan island tour will help students understand the customs & people of Taiwan.

Objective:
(K ~ 16th Grade Students)

Chinese Art Summer Camp

Tainan Kuang Hua Girls Senior High School in order to encourage kindergarten through 16th grade students to participate in art and music curriculum with: arts crafts, science , games, music, dance, computer, hand dyeing, group fitness courses, experimental learning activities, has organized a special Chinese summer camp: Chinese knotting, teaching Taiko drum, printmaking, paper clay, Confucius Temple, Chihkan Tower, Zheng Chenggong Temple, Fort Zeelandia... National Tainan University & National Cheng Kung University visits. Specialists in music, dance, computer, arts crafts, science, traditional toys/games, physical fitness will lead creative classes. In addition to classroom instruction on Chinese, the American high/middle school and college students will perform community service (50 hours) teaching English to students of Tainan Municipal Shengli Elementary School, Tainan National University Experimental Elementary School / Kindergarten, Humanity Primary and Junior High School & Antigua Kindergarten of Ilan County. There will be outside activities such as visits to night markets to enjoy Tainan snacks, visits to monuments and the natural ecological landscape and others.

Locations:

Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp

Taipei Medical University, Taipei Medical University Hospital and Wan-Fang Hospital, Ilan Touchen Farm.

Chinese Art Summer Camp

Tainan Kuang Hua Girls Senior High School, Tainan Municipal Shengli Elementary School, Ilan Touchen Farm.

Admission Targets:

Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp

College, senior high & junior high school, & 3rd ~ 6th grade students from North/Central/South America, Asia, Europe, Africa or Oceania. (A participant under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Chinese Art Summer Camp

College, high school, junior high school & primary school students from North/Central/South America, Asia, Europe, Africa or Oceania. (A participant under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Supervisor:

Taiwan Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission (www.ocac.gov.tw)

Ministry of Education, Department of Health, Bureau National Health Insurance, Disease Control Bureau, National Health Council, National Science Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bureau

Sponsors:

Palos Verdes Chinese School, US (www.palosverdeschineseschool.org)
Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Kuang Hua Girls Senior High School, Tainan, Taiwan (www.khgs.tn.edu.tw)
Tainan Municipal Shengli Elementary School (www.slps.tn.edu.tw)

Administrators:

Touchen Farm, Ilan County, Taiwan (www.tcfarm.com.tw)
Tzu Chi University (www.tcu.edu.tw)
Community service in English instruction

Tainan Municipal Shengli Elementary School (www.slps.tn.edu.tw)
National Tainan First Senior High School (www.tnfsh.tn.edu.tw)

Partners:

Taipei Municipal Wan-Fang Hospital, affiliated hospitals & organizations

Travel Agency:

Each participant from North/Central/South America, Asia, Europe, Africa or Oceania is responsible for his or her airline ticket. Please take care of travel arrangements yourself.
(While in Taiwan, the camp leader will make arrangements for camp advisers & teaching assistants to pick up or drop off campers at the Taoyuan International Airport. Please do not worry.).

Camp Details:

Refer to curriculum for details; class hours are 0800~1700

Medical Chinese/
English Camp

High school
group A
10th~16th

June 29 – July 13, 2010 (15 days) (LAX to Taiwan arriving July 1)
Taipei Medical University Med Camp (9 days) +
Hualien / Tzu Chi University Hospital visit +
Taipei tour via Taipei Metro (1 day) +
Touchen Farm (2 days 1 nights) +
Humanity Primary/Junior High School & Antigua Kindergarten of Ilan County (Community service in English instruction)

$1,700
(includes
registration fee; airfare not included)

High school
group B
10th~16th

July 12 – July 24, 2010 (13 days) (LA to Taiwan arriving July 14)
Taipei Medical University Med Camp (9 days) +
Taipei tour via Taipei Metro (1 day) +
Touchen Farm (2 days 1 nights) +
Humanity Primary/Junior High School & Antigua Kindergarten of Ilan County (Community service in English instruction)

$1,500
(includes
registration fee; airfare not included)

High school
group C
10th~16th

June 29 – July 24, 2010 (27 days) (LA to Taiwan arriving July 1)
Taipei Medical University Med Camp (18 days) +
Hualien / Tzu Chi University Hospital visit +
Taipei tour via Taipei Metro (2 days) +
Touchen Farm (3 days 2 nights) +
Humanity Primary/Junior High School & Antigua Kindergarten of Ilan County (Community service in English instruction)

$3,000
(includes
registration fee; airfare not included)

Middle school
group
7th~9th

July 14 – July 27, 2010 (14 days) (LA to Taiwan arriving July 16)
Taipei Medical University Med Camp +
Taipei tour via Taipei Metro +
Touchen Farm +
Humanity Primary/Junior High School & Antigua Kindergarten of Ilan County (Community service in English instruction)

$1,700
(includes
registration fee; airfare not included)

Elementary school
group
3rd~6th

July 14 – July 25, 2010 (12 days) (LA to Taiwan arriving July 16)
Taipei Medical University Med Camp +
Taipei tour via Taipei Metro +
Taiwan island tour (4 days 3 nights)

$1,500
(includes
registration fee; airfare not included)

Registration fee US$200 (non-refundable). Snacks at the night market at participant's expense.

Airline ticketing is the responsibility of each camp participant. Refer to the suggested flights on the schedule page. Please book appropriate flights compatible with the camp schedule. Thank you for your cooperation!

Chinese Art
Summer Camp
K ~ 16th Grades

July 30 – August 15, 2010 (17 days) (LA to Taiwan arriving Aug 1)
Tainan Kuang Hua Girls Senior High School/Tainan Municipal Shengli Elementary School Art Camp +
Tainan Municipal Shengli Elementary School, National Tainan First Senior High School, Tainan Kuang Hua Girls Senior High School (Community service in English instruction) +
Touchen Farm +
Antigua Kindergarten of Ilan County (Community service in English instruction)

$1,600
(includes
registration fee; airfare not included)

Optional Tour
【NEW】

July 19 ~ 22, 2010 Taiwan Island Tour - 4days/3nights 〔Itinerary〕

$750

Aug 16 ~ 20, 2010 Taiwan Island Tour - 5days/4nights 〔Itinerary〕

$750

All medical / art camp members & family members are welcome. （ $50 discount for 2 persons.）

Admission:

Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp

Registration: 3rd ~ 16th grade students (ages 9 ~ 30) (a participant under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)
Application accepted at a first come first serve basis, as space permits. Acceptance into the Taipei Medical University Medical Camp will be announced on our website http://Taiwan-USYLCEcamp.org in May 2010. Please register early to reserve a seat in these camps.

Chinese Art Summer Camp

Registration: K ~ 16th grade students (a participant under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)

Registration Period:

Now ～ May 29, 2010 (by postmark, as space permits) Please contact us regarding late registration..

Camp Fees:

Medical / Art Chinese and English Summer Camp (minor adjustments to camp fees shall be paid prior to start of camp, refund shall be refunded before the end of camp)
1. Includes room & board, activities fees, teaching material fee, camp T-shirt. During non-camp hours, camp members are responsible for their own meals. Prior arrangement can be made for Taipei Medical University transportation.
  (Refund note: 70% of the camp fee will be refunded before May 29, 2010; the $200 registration fee is not refundable. Between May 30, 2010 to June 14, 2010, 50% of the camp fee will be refunded; the $200 registration fee is not refundable. No withdrawal refund request will be accepted from June 15, 2010 to the start of camp.)
2. Camp members should be prepared (with New Taiwan Dollar, or $200~$300 U.S. dollars) to pay guide fees, tips and night markets, shopping and free-time meals. We can assist you with currency exchange at the banks.
3. Each Medical Camp member shall prepare 4 small gifts for gift exchange with Taiwanese students.
Summer Camp accommodations:
1. Medical Camps: Taipei Medical University 4 person air-conditioned dormitory suite (sleeping bag provided; please bring your own toiletries.)
2. Art Camp: Tainan Kuang Hua Girls Senior High School dormitory (Aug 1 ~ 12)
  1. The school will only supply sleeping bags; please bring your own pillows & sheets.
  2. Laundry detergent is provided. However, do bring your own if you have special needs.
  3. Night time activities involve walking but are optional. Camper may remain in the dorm for free activity. Bus transportation is arranged for An-ping & wet land preserve excursions.
  4. The school will arrange 3 dormitories for women (8 people per dorm: 7 female campers with 1 female adviser.) A separate wooden shack will house the male campers.
  5. Kuang Hua Girls Senior High School will arrange a separate dormitory cabin for the male campers.
  6. Campers wishing to avoid mosquito bites may purchase mosquito repellents from the school.
  7. Please bring your own water bottle, hats & sunblock.
Family fun period: Parents are welcome to accompany campers. Camp fees and room & board are deducted for accompanying parents. Please contact us for details.

Notice:

Price & schedule are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. We will notify parents of changes.
Chinese names of locales listed on these pages may have slightly different spelling from other listings. Please refer to the Chinese version of these pages for the actual names.

Registration Procedure:

Registration by mail accepted immediately. (download registration forms from http://Taiwan-USYLCEcamp.org )
Please make check payable to: PVCCA
Please send registration forms before the deadline to:
2010 Summer Intl YLCE Camp, P.O. Box 7000-377, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
1. Registration forms & check.
2. Passport size 2 inch recent color photographs.
3. Two self-addressed stamped envelopes (please complete address, and affix first class postage to facilitate sending of receipt & notices to you.)
The registration & agreement forms are available for downloading at: http://Taiwan-USYLCEcamp.org
Completion ceremony will be held at the Los Angeles Chinese Culture Center before October to award camp completion certificates.
Parents are welcome to accompanying campers on the tours. For accompanying parents willing to serve as advisers or teaching assistants, a portion of the fees will be reduced. Please contact us.

Completion Ceremony:

Awards:

At the conclusion of the Medical Camp activities, Taiwan's Taipei Medical University will award each camper a "Taipei Medical University Summer Medical Camp" Certificate of Completion.
Palos Verdes Chinese School will award each participant a "2010 Summer International Youth Leadership Chinese / English Camp" Certificate of Completion for participation in the Chinese language & cultural activities during the camp program in Taiwan. Six senior high school camp members exhibiting leadership qualities who were selected to serve as Student Group Leaders and to assist with the newsletters for the camps will receive Leadership Certificates.

High school & middle school campers who served as overseas English teaching interns are awarded Community Service Certificates.

	Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp High school group A	50 hours
	Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp High school group B	50 hours
	Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp High school group C	100 hours
	Medical Chinese/English Summer Camp Middle school group	50 hours
	Chinese Art Summer Camp	50 hours

Outstanding college students who served as Teacher Assistants are awarded Leadership Certificates and Community Service Certificates of 50 ~ 80 hours.
Advisers are awarded Certificates of Appreciation.

Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission subsidy:

This year the Taiwan Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission will subsidize 70 student. The first 70 participants who register for the Medical / Art Summer Camp before May 29, 2010 will be given priority to receive the subsidy. Each Chinese camper originating form North/Central/South America, Asia, Europe, Africa or Oceania will receive $10,000NTD (～$300US.) The OCAC will also subsidize non-Chinese participants $5,000NTD (～$150US) each. Each camp participant is only permit to receive one subsidy. Parents accompanying students shall pay registration & appropriate camp fees. Round-trip airfare is the participant's responsibility. Please note that the Taiwan Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission will not subsidize students with Taiwan passports nor parents.

If we do receive subsidy funds from the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, each student with passport from North/Central/South America, Asia, Europe, Africa or Oceania will receive a $300US refund within one month of returning from camp. In order for us to apply for your subsidy, please make copies of the following three items & send them before August 28, 2010 to:
2010 Summer Intl YLCE Camp, P.O. Box 7000-377, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 or email: info@Taiwan-USYLCEcamp.org

Passport page with holder's name, photo and passport number,
Visa stamp showing the date of entering Taiwan,
Visa stamp showing the date of leaving Taiwan.

Seeking Adult Advisers & Graduate Student TAs

Target:	Parent teachers and college graduate students (20 year old & up)
Location:	Taipei Medical University Kuang Hua Girls Senior High School, Tainan
Expenses:	Round trip airfare to Taiwan is the participants responsibility. All room & board will be paid by the sponsoring organization. (Not including the night market expenses, tour guide fee, driver tips, meals & tips during free time, and airfare.)
Completion Ceremony:	Graduate student teaching assistants will be awarded Community Service Certificates and Certificates of Appreciation. Advisers will be awarded Certificates of Appreciation.
Application:	Click here for details.

Registration deadline: May 29, 2010.

Payment:

The registration fee is US $ 200 (non-refundable). The registration fee covers: advertising & press conference related fees during the promotional period, postage, telephone, mail, adviser / teaching assistant / teacher / student uniforms, certificates, partial cost of the room & board expenses for advisers / teaching assistants / team leader in Taiwan, public announcements, website, administrative miscellaneous fees, administrative fees for contacting partner organizations.
Taiwan Activity costs include:
1. Visitation activities, teachers, class material, activities, lodging, meals, transportation, airport shuttle, day / night with travel, attractions tickets, insurance, transportation between schools, meals arranged by schools.
2. Camp fees include insurance for free time periods (Nan Shan Life Insurance Company of Taiwan $2 million NTD accident coverage, $200,000NTD medical coverage (does not cover illness, individual pays for treatment)).
3. Touchen Farm fee includes accident insurance amount of NTD 2 million (no coverage outside of the Farm.)
All fees do not cover airfare and Taiwan tour guide / driver expenses / restaurant tips, free activity meals, and night market snacks. These expenses are the participant's responsibility.
During non-Medical Summer Camp hours, camp members are responsible for their own meals. Prior arrangement can be made for Taipei Medical University transportation.
Register before May 29, 2010. Please remit all fees during registration. Make check payable to PVCCA , and send all forms & check to:
Mailing address: 2010 Summer Intl YLCE Camp, P.O. Box 7000-377, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 USA
Priority will be given to group registrations. We will only process registration in a single package. For information on registration & camp activities, please contact: Ms. Ming-Fen Yeh, Palos Verdes Chinese School Principal 1-310-541-6408 (O), 1-310-383-9843 (C), or 09-8868-5308 (in Taiwan), or email: info@Taiwan-USYLCEcamp.org.

To download registration forms, please visit http://Taiwan-USYLCEcamp.org