Take advantage of this unique opportunity to improve your language skills, have fun, and learn more about a different culture by hosting a KONE camper. KONE Global Youth Camp lets the children of KONE employees from across the globe experience Finnish culture, sports, Finnish sauna & lakeside swimming, art & crafts activities, campfire cook outs and much more in Finland.
Before our campers depart for the campsite, the international campers spend a few days with a Finnish host family. For years, our hosts have been an integral part of the KONE camp adventure. Hosting a camper for a weekend is a rewarding and even educational experience and it could be the beginning of a long-lasting, international friendship for you and your children!
"We have been a host family for KONE's youth camp for more than a decade. Our children have made lasting friends with the campers, who will be kept in touch for years to come!" One of our host family parents
The very first KONE Global Youth Camp was held in 1979 with participants from eight different countries. At present, more than 100 participants aged between 14-17 attend the camp each year, representing over 30 nationalities and dozens of different languages. It's a celebration of all that KONE stands for – an inclusive and enriching opportunity for our international community, working to foster tomorrow's valuable connections in a safe and enjoyable environment.
"The camp is a great motivation to learn English, or other languages, and to increase confidence in using a foreign language. It provides an opportunity to learn about other countries and cultures, and to increase interest and openness towards them!" One of our host family children
