On this page you will find the most critical information for international guests. Don’t hesitate contacting us if any questions occur.
What is Pauhu?
Pauhu is the 5th regional camp organised by Järvi-Suomen Partiolaiset (The Guides and Scouts of Finnish Lakeland). The expected number of participants is around 1500.
The camp will be held on July 15th-22nd 2026, and the campsite is located in Nurmes, Eastern Finland (Lomatie 12, 75500 Nurmes).
Who can participate?
Participants must be at least 12 years old. Minors must be escorted by adult leaders.
The participation fee is 320€, covering all the activities during the camp. International guests will be invited to the camp by local Finnish groups.
Daily life at the camp
Your home during the camp will be your unit (savu in Finnish) which consists of about 50-80 scouts. All international guests will be integrated with a Finnish unit. You will sleep 7 nights in a tent with other scouts.
The camp kitchen can cater to most dietary restrictions if properly informed beforehand.
All rovers and adults are assigned a volunteer position during the camp, either as group leaders or in the camp organisation. Explorers (15-17 years old) will also spend half of their camp in a volunteer position.
General facts about Finland
The temperature in July in Finland is usually between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius, with both sunshine and rain. The worst mosquito season will be over but ecological insect repellants are still in order.
Finland is part of the European Union and the currency is euro.
Citizens of some countries require a visa to enter Finland (more info from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland https://um.fi/visa-requirement-and-travel-documents-accepted-by-finland)
The Finnish rules and regulations for arrival and import of goods can be found at the Custom site, https://tulli.fi/en/individuals/travelling
For more info contact us at: ella.kuvaja@partio.fi
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