Outcomes of the regional conference of tourist expeditionary teams “Menin Otanym – Kazakhstan”

On 20-21 May 2021, the Regional conference of tourist expeditionary teams “Menin Otanym – Kazakhstan” took place remotely.  

The goal is to cultivate a sense of patriotism and citizenship in children and young people, to promote a healthy lifestyle by activating the tourist activities of expeditionary teams. The project was implemented within the framework of the national idea “Rukhani Zhangyru”.  

The conference was attended by 161 students of grades 6-10 of secondary schools of the region, out-of-school institutions of additional education - the winners of the in-school and district/city qualifying rounds.  

The participants of the conference competed in the local history, ecology and tourism:

- Bard Song Competition - a musical performance. The main musical instrument is the guitar.

- Zhas Olketanushy - presentation of a search and research project about oral folk art, traditions and customs of the people, meetings with famous people, figures of literature, music, theater, cinema, fine arts;

- Tugan olke sokpaktary - presentation of a tourist expedition that took place in the region;

- En keremet turistik olke - presentation of the research of history, geography, objects of the native land;

- History of the Native Land - presentation of the virtual tourist route of your region using 3D elements;

- Ecological path - creation of an ecological map, along the travelled route of the country;

- Tourism experts - knitting of tourist knots, knowledge of tourist knots;

- Providing first aid to victims of the campaign - a competition of videos showing knowledge of the rules to provide first aid to victims of the campaign.

According to the results of the conference, 10 students won diplomas of the 1st degree, II Degree Diploma - 27 students, III Degree Diploma - 45 students.

The other participants were awarded certificates. The best projects will be presented at the republican round of the conference, which will be held in September 2021.

Congratulations to the winners and awardees! We wish all participants creative success and good luck!