Information about Protu
The aim of the Prometheus Camp Association, or Protu (founded in 1990), is to organise religiously and politically unaffiliated coming-of-age-camps that aim to support young people in building their own world view. Another aim is to secure the possibilities to take part in coming-of-age education for non-religious and religiously unaffiliated youth.
The central task of all protu activities is to strengthen young people’s capabilities for critical thinking and social participation. The camps introduce camp participants to society and civic activities. Later, the participants can engage themselves, as volunteers, in running future camps. This way, they gain experience in organizational activities and take on responsibility.
The main form of activity is Protu camps, which are organized approximately 65 times a year and are attended by approximately 1000 campers.
In addition to the camps, follow-up camps, various events and local activities are organized. The Protu Magazine is regularly published.
Protu’s approximately 3 000 members make the organization of activities possible with their membership fees. Anyone who wants to support the activities can become a member.
Protu’s budget is approximately €750,000. In addition to camp and membership fees, the association receives funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Democratic Union for Education and Culture and the Swedish Cultural Foundation.