The project “Path of Olive – Το Μονοπάτι της Ελιάς” was designed as a youth-led Erasmus+ Youth Exchange that would connect environmental sustainability, rural cultural heritage and creative expression in a way that is meaningful for young people and relevant for the Erasmus+ priorities. Our overall intention was to use the olive tree and olive culture of the Agrinio region as a concrete, familiar and symbolic “learning anchor” through which participants could explore sustainability, climate responsibility, identity, cooperation and active European citizenship. We aimed to offer a high-quality non-formal learning journey for 37 young people and youth leaders from Greece, Portugal, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Türkiye, with strong inclusion (25 participants with fewer opportunities) and a clear focus on practical competences and personal growth. A first objective was to strengthen participants’ understanding of environmental issues and sustainable practices, especially as they relate to rural life and agriculture. Through workshops and field-based learning, we wanted participants to gain knowledge about climate change, water use, sustainable farming, and the relationship between ecosystems, local economies and cultural traditions. The olive tree was approached not only as an agricultural product but as a cultural and ecological element connected to resilience, community and long-term thinking. A second objective was to develop key competences through hands-on and creative learning methods. We deliberately integrated arts-based and digital methods—storytelling, photography, videography, painting, ceramics, theatre and movement—so that participants could translate environmental learning into creative messages, build confidence in expression and collaboration, and strengthen digital skills relevant to modern civic participation and employability. A third objective was to deepen intercultural learning and European identity. By living and working together in mixed-nationality teams, participants were expected to challenge stereotypes, practise respectful communication, and experience Europe through real cooperation. We also aimed to increase young people’s motivation to participate in democratic and community life, by linking sustainability with responsibility, inclusion, solidarity and values-based action. Finally, we aimed to create concrete and shareable results that would extend impact beyond the exchange itself. The main planned output was a youth-produced short film and a set of artistic works, complemented by dissemination activities and follow-up actions in each country. This objective was strongly connected to visibility and multiplier effect: we targeted both local community engagement in Agrinio and international outreach through partner networks and digital platforms. Overall, our objectives were ambitious but realistic, strongly aligned with the Erasmus+ Youth Exchange mission, and designed to generate lasting educational, social and community-level impact.