Edu-Larp means, " educational live action role playing game", in this case we create a fantasy "Lord of the rings world". This will be prepared in workshops such as: Acting, Scout skills, Safety, Sewing, Building shelters, Rhythm and music, Mythology of the world, Simple handicraft, Moving in nature, Reflection time. CONTEXT - A fast changing world with challenges in economy, ecology and energy and on top of that immigration and democratic challenges. The host believes that the environment issues are in the core of all this affecting economy, immigration and democracy. Therefore we offer youth exchanges where youth come closer to nature and understanding the circles of nutrition. - In order to face the future challenges we need to cooperate over borders and promote cultural understanding. - Young peoples need of adventure. Their need to explore boundaries. Their passion for social activities and strong emotions. HOST Hästekasen Farm Association is in the process to found a self sustainable ecovillage and learning centre. Finding new ways to re settle the countryside. We experiment with new and traditional ways of building and farming. We run a small scale community farm with many activities related to nature and adventure. OBJECTIVES - Strengthen the local community / country side. - Introduce simple living, sustainable lifestyle, understanding nature. - Develop methods of community building - Develop leadership skills. - Fulfill the partners need of a quality project for participants that goes deep on an individual level. - Fulfill EU expectations on development of european citizenship issues, inclusion and key competences. - Build and Edu-Larp network, develop the concept as a method. - Fulfill participants expectations: creativity, social, personal. After working with youth for many years we have noticed that youth in general wants to: 1. Accomplish something concrete, preferably visible (pride and feeling of meaning) 2. Learn something (personal development and empowerment) 3. Be acknowledged (feeling a belonging to the group) 4. Have fun, be adventurous (while doing the above) This is what we offer in this project. Working with developing knowledge, skills and attitude. Moving minds, changing lifes´.