MOVEMENT Volleyball Camp

DTCare Unifies Girls from Diverse Backgrounds at the Inaugural MOVEMENT Volleyball Camp

DTCare held our first MOVEMENT Volleyball Camp at the picturesque Mt. Vlašić in Bosnia and Herzegovina from July 21–23, 2023, bringing together girls aged 11-15 from diverse ethnic backgrounds for a weekend focused on empowerment, teamwork, and unity.

Through the inaugural MOVEMENT camp, DTCare aimed to inspire and support girls and young women as leaders and role models, building bridges between communities through sports, mentoring, and educational engagement.

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About the 2023 MOVEMENT Volleyball Camp

As part of our Unification Through Sports Initiative, DTCare’s inaugural MOVEMENT Volleyball Camp welcomed girls from OK Travnik and OK Victory Novi Travnik to the Eko Fis complex on Mount Vlašić. Over three days, the teams participated in volleyball training, social engagement activities, and mentoring sessions to promote tolerance, empathy, and reconciliation among youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Evening activities and entertainment allowed participants to connect with mentors and volunteers from both Bosnia and Herzegovina and the USA, fostering cross-cultural friendships. In addition to volleyball, the girls participated in workshops on communication, team spirit, peer pressure, and personal safety in both natural and online environments.

Tailored mentoring sessions provided the girls with insights into potential future careers in various fields, including medicine, science, engineering, astronomy, psychology, and security. DTCare's first MOVEMENT camp concluded with the formation of new friendships, enhanced teamwork skills, and increased leadership potential. This success set the stage for a series of multidisciplinary camps focused on the social and personal growth of young women in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Event Goals

The event builds on young women's leadership potential using the popular sport of volleyball while fostering dialogue on team strength through diversity, team-building exercises, empowerment, and mentorship. DTCare intends to achieve and reinforce the following goals with the annual event:

  1. Mastering athletic skills, performance, and stamina,

  2. Positive leadership and self-confidence skills,

  3. Breaking the stigma of "others",

  4. Communication/intercommunication skills,

  5. Identification of key stumbling blocks to integration,

  6. Increase in teamwork and interdependence,

  7. Create a mindset of helping others.

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Timeline and Activities

  • The opening day included a welcome ceremony with a free DTCare T-shirt giveaway and a delicious meal.

  • The second day included practical volleyball drills and skills organized by Camron Deiss from DTCare, career workshops held by the Telemach Foundation, first aid workshops, and safety and security workshops. The busy day concluded with a wrap-up party featuring singing, dancing, table tennis, late-night stargazing, and an astronomy tour.

  • Day 3 resumed with additional volleyball and skills development sessions and concluded with a ski-lift panoramic ride for the camp participants to appreciate the beauty of Mt. Vlasic.

The three-day event featured various activities, social opportunities, and targeted sessions, including:

  • Expert Sports Training: Enhancing Team Unity through Skills and Techniques

  • Mentoring for a Positive Team Culture: Dealing with Hostility, Negativity, and Abuse

  • Fostering Interdependence and Leadership: The Benefits of Mixing Teams

  • Empowering Mentoring Session: Conquering Disability, Fear, and Self-Doubt in Sports

  • Developing Sporting Strategy: Promoting Fair Play, Empathy, and Good Sportsmanship

  • Mentoring for Female Athletes: Addressing Health and Social Issues"

  • Outdoor Awareness and Team Harmony: Mastering Situational Skills in Sports

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Partner Highlight

The success of DTCare’s inaugural MOVEMENT Volleyball Camp was made possible through the dedication and collaboration of mentors and volunteers from both Bosnia and Herzegovina and the USA, as well as the support of local volleyball clubs, OK Travnik and OK Victory Novi Travnik. Their collective commitment fostered a meaningful, inclusive, and memorable experience for every participant.