Eligibility: must turn 14 on or in the 12 months before August 31st of the program year
NOTE: The fees include program cost, leader stipend, host family and staff gifts, and 1 chapter t-shirt. *The fees do not include airfare/transportation costs.*
The Step Up program encourages youth aged 14 to build leadership skills by taking a lead in planning and organizing camp 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.
Like Village, Step Up delegations come from nine countries and are comprised of four young people, 2 girls and 2 boys, who are accompanied by an adult leader. However, this camp is planned and run by adult staff with the help of the participants.
Download the Step Up Application and send all completed materials to stepupphilly@cisvusa.org by December 31, 2025