The main goal of the project was to broaden the experience and confidence of our youth members through detailed planning of a trip to Austria, execution of the trip and interaction with international peers. To this end, the main objectives to achieve this goal were: - to further develop independence, confidence and leadership in our youth members - To enhance the youth members ability to plan and execute a complex project - To broaden the youth members appreciation of other cultures (habits, language etc..) - To have fun with Austrian Scouts in the first instance and with other scouts encountered during activities and camping events The activities were designed to foster youth leadership, independence, broader cultural understanding, physical fitness, among others. To this end, the group participated with the Austrian scouts to complete a broad range of shared activities including: - Planning and execution of a range of scout activities between Athenry (Irish) and Austrian Scouts primarily in Austria with trips planned to Germany and Switzerland as well - Hiking - Orienteering and scout games - Camping (including meal planning etc) - Scouting activities (pioneering, cooking, campfire activities, among others) - day visits to sites of interest (for learning, fun or tourist activities)