This activity is meant to be a starting point for creating a network of resilient, sustainable and democratic communities around Europe. A network of communities can be very effective in implementing strategies, as each member is normally assimilated in their wider local community, and therefore can carry out change from within, following a bottom-up approach. In the short term we aim to create informal pathways for brainstorming, sharing knowledge, collaborating, raising awareness and implementing coordinated strategies at a local level. The initial partner organizations have experience in ecological practices, non-formal education, social equality and inclusion, and have been chosen as they operate in different but complementary fields thus increasing the Synergy effect created in this network, and provide the opportunity for organizational growth, through skill sharing, collaborative activities and increased visibility and reach. Additionally there is also room for personal growth of participants, development of desirable skills, networking opportunities and increased employment possibilities. Through our combined experience we have observed that in the majority of cases when social/eco ventures fail, a leading factor is poor human relations. This includes, non adequate communication, lack of understanding and empathy between members, unclear vision and structure, leading to tension, resentment and eventually giving up. On the other hand ventures that have a strong community, ordinary communication, a clear vision and an explicit culture achieve longevity and produce significant outcomes. Therefore we have decided that it is imperative to incorporate Social Permaculture in all our activities, promoting healthy and constructive human relations. Carrying the fundamentals of Social Permaculture, youth workers participating in this activity will explore three interrelated pillars of ecology and community. More specifically through Permaculture principles and design, we explore how we relate to our natural surroundings and agriculture, and we come up with viable strategies to regenerate land, reduce the effect of climate change and reduce our environmental footprint relating to food production. Exploring bioclimatic design and natural building techniques, we explore our relationship to our homes, and promote natural building as a practical, environmental friendly and energy efficient solution. The third pillar is energy responsibility. This includes both production and consumption practices. We explore how to harvest energy from renewable sources, create an energy analysis and assemble a complete solar powered integrated system. We also explore low-tech alternatives that can be vital in communities who can't cover their energy needs, such as bicycle powered appliances, solar dehydrators and hot compost water heaters. This activity promotes self-management and self directed education through the use and implementation of Agile Tools. This is a featured learning objective, especially for Youth workers who work with larger groups, as these tools promote participation and inclusion by accepting suggestions and feedback from all members in a non-biased method. They are designed to harvest collective knowledge and experience and share directly with the group, and can be used to help navigate culture by providing visual representations of the finer, less visible cultural elements. The use of Agile tools provides efficient management of simultaneous activities, and provides the opportunity to monitor progress of all activities and celebrate milestones and accomplishments, creating stronger social bonds.