International Peace Camp
50 Future Peacebuilders.
One Life-Changing Week.
New Skills and Perspectives.
Friendships that last a lifetime.
International Peace Camp
50 Future Peacebuilders.
One Life-Changing Week.
New Skills and Perspectives.
Friendships that last a lifetime.
About the Camp
The International Peace Camp for Teenagers brings together young people ages 15–17 from around the world to build lasting friendships, broaden their perspectives, and develop practical skills in communication, mediation, and conflict resolution.
Through immersive workshops, dialogue circles, outdoor adventures, creative activities, and shared experiences, participants learn alongside internationally recognized peacebuilders while building the confidence and skills to navigate conflict with empathy, curiosity, and respect.
About the Camp
The International Peace Camp for Teenagers brings together young people ages 15–17 from around the world to build lasting friendships, broaden their perspectives, and develop practical skills in communication, mediation, and conflict resolution.
Through immersive workshops, dialogue circles, outdoor adventures, creative activities, and shared experiences, participants learn alongside internationally recognized peacebuilders while building the confidence and skills to navigate conflict with empathy, curiosity, and respect.
Why This Camp
Today's young people are growing up in a world where communication is constant, but opportunities to slow down, listen deeply, and engage across differences are increasingly rare.
The challenge isn't our differences.
It's how we respond to them.
Today's young people are growing up in a world where communication is constant, but opportunities to slow down, listen deeply, and engage across differences are increasingly rare.
The challenge isn't our differences.
It's how we respond to them.
At the International Peace Camp, differences in background, identity, culture, faith, race, language, and perspective are treated as strengths that deepen understanding rather than reasons for division.
Through dialogue, creative collaboration, shared experiences, outdoor activities, and practical conflict resolution training, participants develop the confidence and skills to communicate effectively, navigate disagreements, and solve problems together. They return home better equipped to strengthen relationships within their families, schools, and communities while becoming part of a growing international network of young peacebuilders.
At its core, the International Peace Camp is an investment in a generation of young people who learn these skills early, before habits of avoidance, escalation, and division become ingrained. By equipping young people today, we help prepare future leaders to approach conflict with curiosity rather than fear, transforming disagreement into opportunities for understanding, collaboration, and positive change.
At the International Peace Camp, differences in background, identity, culture, faith, race, language, and perspective are treated as strengths that deepen understanding rather than reasons for division.
Through dialogue, creative collaboration, shared experiences, outdoor activities, and practical conflict resolution training, participants develop the confidence and skills to communicate effectively, navigate disagreements, and solve problems together. They return home better equipped to strengthen relationships within their families, schools, and communities while becoming part of a growing international network of young peacebuilders.
At its core, the International Peace Camp is an investment in a generation of young people who learn these skills early, before habits of avoidance, escalation, and division become ingrained. By equipping young people today, we help prepare future leaders to approach conflict with curiosity rather than fear, transforming disagreement into opportunities for understanding, collaboration, and positive change.
At the International Peace Camp, differences in background, identity, culture, faith, race, language, and perspective are treated as strengths that deepen understanding rather than reasons for division.
Through dialogue, creative collaboration, shared experiences, outdoor activities, and practical conflict resolution training, participants develop the confidence and skills to communicate effectively, navigate disagreements, and solve problems together. They return home better equipped to strengthen relationships within their families, schools, and communities while becoming part of a growing international network of young peacebuilders.
At its core, the International Peace Camp is an investment in a generation of young people who learn these skills early, before habits of avoidance, escalation, and division become ingrained. By equipping young people today, we help prepare future leaders to approach conflict with curiosity rather than fear, transforming disagreement into opportunities for understanding, collaboration, and positive change.
Life at Camp
The International Peace Camp for Teenagers will be held at YMCA Camp Elphinstone, a beautiful oceanfront campus on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. Surrounded by 144 acres of coastal forest and shoreline, participants will learn, explore, and build lasting friendships in an inspiring natural setting.
Activities Include:
• Campfires
• Boating
• Rock Climbing
• Capture the Flag
• Mediation Training
• Archery
• Ropes Course
• Team Building
• Arts & Crafts
Life at Camp
The International Peace Camp for Teenagers will be held at YMCA Camp Elphinstone, a beautiful oceanfront campus on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. Surrounded by 144 acres of coastal forest and shoreline, participants will learn, explore, and build lasting friendships in an inspiring natural setting.
Activities Include:
• Campfires
• Boating
• Rock Climbing
• Capture the Flag
• Mediation Training
• Archery
• Ropes Course
• Team Building
• Arts & Crafts
Explore the Camp Setting
Meet the Steering Committee
Our Steering Committee brings together internationally recognized leaders in mediation, education, and peacebuilding to guide the vision and development of the International Peace Camp.
Ken Cloke
Forrest "Woody" Mosten
Prabha Sankaranarayan
Matthew Carroll
Lara Traum
Scott R. Martin
Dr. Benjamin Lutz
Meet the Steering Committee
Our Steering Committee brings together internationally recognized leaders in mediation, education, and peacebuilding to guide the vision and development of the International Peace Camp.
Ken Cloke
Forrest "Woody" Mosten
Prabha Sankaranarayan
Matthew Carroll
Lara Traum
Scott R. Martin
Dr. Benjamin Lutz
SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION
Invest in Peace
One Young Peacebuilder at a Time.
The young people attending this camp are tomorrow's leaders, educators, mediators, and changemakers. For one transformative week, they come together across cultures and backgrounds to develop practical peacebuilding skills, broaden their perspectives, and build friendships that transcend borders.
Your sponsorship helps ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent a young person from participating in this life-changing experience.
When one young person learns to build peace, communities grow stronger, relationships deepen, and the impact can last a lifetime.
Interested in a partnership or sponsorship? Contact Us →
SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION
Invest in Peace
One Young Peacebuilder at a Time.
The young people attending this camp are tomorrow's leaders, educators, mediators, and changemakers. For one transformative week, they come together across cultures and backgrounds to develop practical peacebuilding skills, broaden their perspectives, and build friendships that transcend borders.
Your sponsorship helps ensure that financial circumstances do not prevent a young person from participating in this life-changing experience.
When one young person learns to build peace, communities grow stronger, relationships deepen, and the impact can last a lifetime.
Interested in a partnership or sponsorship? Contact Us →