– BRYC is an important part of the system of organisations and structures working for the youth of the Barents Region. BRYC has developed to become an arena for youth initiatives and project realization, comments Laila Dalhaug, Norwegian Barents Secretariat which is also the main funder of BRYC in cooperation with the Nordic regions.
– Taking part in BRYCs activities gives you experience of international cross-cultural work, you learn to work together with people from other countries and cultures and implement projects, says Julia Lapshina, Syktyvkar, the Chair of BRYC and intern at the International Barents Secretariat in fall 2011.
– One of the secrets behind the success of BRYC is close teamwork. The BRYC working group gathers a few times every year to discuss new ideas, projects and analyze the past experiences. To make the annual event happen each member of BRYC works hard in his or her home region promoting and implementing the project. There are also teambuilding workshops, like for instance the last one in Umeå, when the BRYC team met to share ideas, expectations, and set the goals for the future work through creative group exercises, explains Julia Lapshina.
– It is always exciting to work with BRYC-projects as they are always creative, innovative, and even to some extent “crazy”, but at the same time they address topics that are important for the young people in the region.
– The main goal of BRYC, as I see it, is to promote the idea of living in the High North as a unique opportunity for young people bringing their intentions and dreams to life. If you take part in BRYC events or visit our meetings you will feel that friendly, family-like atmosphere we have. Surely this is the core principle as a basis for BRYC’s efficient work, concludes Julia Lapshina.