Program Invitations

See below for our Summer 2025 invitations!

If you have any questions, concerns or need guidance, please don’t hesitate to contact portland@cisvusa.org. Please note that the costs listed below reflect only the program fees. Airfare costs are TBD.

Programs for Summer 2026 will be announced at our Program Reveal Event on November 2. 2025.

Village Duration: 23-28 days Ages: 11 CISV Villages inspire eleven-year-old children to imagine a more just and peaceful world. The children come together from many different countries to take part in a variety of educational, cultural and fun activities. Village is only for youth aged 11.
Isere, France (11 yo) Availability: Closed	Location: Isere, France Dates: Jul 11, 2025 - Aug 07, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2013 - Aug 31, 2014	Cost: $2,500.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Youth Meeting Duration: 8 or 15 days Ages: 12-13 Youth Meetings bring small groups of young people of similar ages together from different countries within a region. Generally, eight country delegations consisting of 4 youth and a leader attend. Join a Youth Meeting and explore aspects of a theme that affects us all!
Helsinki, Finland (12 & 13 yo) Availability: Closed	Location: Helsinki, Finland Dates: Jul 04, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013	Cost: $1,750.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Step Up Duration: 23 days Ages: 14-or-15 CISV's Step Up program encourages young people to take a leading role in planning and organizing activities. The participants and their adult leaders use CISV's peace education to guide the theme of the camp around which they plan activities, such as identity, democracy, or environmental protection.
Mystery Location (15 yo) Availability: Closed	Location: Mystery location Dates: - Eligibility: Sep 01, 2009 - Aug 31, 2010
Halifax, Canada (14 yo) Availability: Closed	Location: Halifax, Canada Dates: Jul 04, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025 Eligibility: Sep 01, 2010 - Aug 31, 2011	Cost: $2,100.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Fortnight (USA only) Duration: 15 days Ages: 16-17 Fortnight is an engaging two-week domestic summer program that is affordable and a whole bunch of fun. In addition to content that will explore many new topics, such as what it means to be a U.S. citizen, cultural awareness, and American cultural history and diversity, the camp will also focus on community service.
Portland, OR, USA (16 & 17 yo) Availability: Open	Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Dates: Jul 13, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025 Eligibility: Jul 27, 2007 - Jul 13, 2009	Cost: $1,750.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Junior Counselor Duration: 28 days Ages: 16-17 In a Village, the Junior Counselors (JCs) are an important part of the leaders’ group and contribute to the planning and operation of the camp’s daily activities. The JCs serve as the bridge between the delegates and the adults.
Iceland (MALE 16 & 17 yo) Availability: Closed	Location: Iceland Dates: Jun 27, 2025 - Jul 24, 2025 Eligibility: Jul 25, 2007 - Jun 13, 2009	Cost: $2,100.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Seminar Camp Duration: 21 days Ages: 16-17 This personally challenging, intensive program for older teens is coordinated by the 24 - 30 participants themselves. With the supervision and assistance of international adult staff, the participants develop their own agenda and explore global issues based on their backgrounds and interests, through activities and in-depth discussions. CISV USA handles all applications and assigns placements. Applications are submitted by January 1 directly to CISV USA, but anyone who is interested in applying for this should contact their local chapter first. To apply for this program, visit https://cisvusa.org/apply/. Delegates must be 16 or 17 for the full length of the program.
2025 Seminar Camp (16 & 17 yo) Availability: Closed	Location: TBA Dates: - Eligibility: Sep 01, 2007 - Jul 01, 2009	Cost: $2,100.00
No invitations are available for this program this year.
Mosaic Camps (USA Only) Duration: Varies Ages: Varies Several chapters, but not all, offer local camp programs as a part of the CISV Mosaic program, where we have the opportunity to connect with various neighbor communities and like-minded organizations to share the educational concepts of CISV. These camps have different durations, themes and target age groups based on the segment of the community that the chapter chooses to serve. The camps can be day camps or residential camps. See the specific invitation for details.
No invitations are available for this program this year.