Gyeonggi Tourism Organization's Paju Camp Greaves 'DMZ Specialized Program' Receives Government Certification

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Camp Greaves, a youth hostel located within the civilian control zone in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, has received certification for three DMZ-specialized non-face-to-face programs from the Youth Activity Certification Committee under the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

The "Youth Training Activity Certification System" obtained by Camp Greaves is a system that recognizes youth activities that meet certain criteria through the certification review by certified examiners of the Youth Activity Certification Committee.

The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization announced on the 27th that Camp Greaves' DMZ-specialized non-face-to-face programs, consisting of experience-oriented programs such as the DMZ Ecological Culture Classroom, Challenge DMZ Golden Bell, and Camp Goodleaves, which include education on endangered animals within the DMZ and eco-friendly DIY kit activities, have recently been certified by the government.

To enhance the completeness of these programs, the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization previously conducted pilot operations targeting the children of the organization's employees and children from Paju local children's centers. Additionally, in collaboration with Paju City and the Paju Office of Education, the program was conducted for 2,200 middle school students in the area, achieving a satisfaction rate of 91.3%.

A representative of the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization said, "Since youth training facilities often involve group visits and teamwork programs, operating non-face-to-face programs was a new challenge. We are pleased that through this certification, Camp Greaves has been officially recognized for providing safe and beneficial programs in a non-face-to-face format."

Camp Greaves has been operated since 2013 as the only youth hostel within the civilian control line, converted by Gyeonggi Province from a U.S. military base facility into a peace and security experience facility for civilians.

The Camp Greaves DMZ Experience Center is currently not accepting reservations until January 2 of next year due to strengthened social distancing measures.

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