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Prometheus camps are politically and religiously unaffiliated coming-of-age camps originally arranged in Finland. They were conceived as an alternative to religious confirmation camps. The camps are named after the Greek myth of the titan, Prometheus, who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to the people. The objective of the camps is to encourage young people to reflect on and develop their own philosophy of life, to respect oneself and others, as well as taking responsibility for oneself and the world. The concept of Prometheus camps was acknowledged as a social innovation in Finland in 2006.〔(100 social innovations from Finland. ) Taipale, Ilkka (ed.). Helsinki: Itämerikeskussäätiö: 2007, Hakapaino. ISBN 978-952-99772-1-5〕 == Background == The first Prometheus camp was held in 1989 when the students of a secondary school ethics class developed the idea for an alternative to the Christian confirmation camps usually attended by 15-year-olds in Finland. The first camp was arranged by Feto ry (Teachers of Philosophy and Ethics) and a year later the Prometheus Camp Association (Protu) was founded.〔(Prometheus Camps as an Alternative to the Finnish Confirmation Camps ) University of Tampere, 2013〕 In 2009 the Prometheus camp movement spread to Sweden where a sister organization to Protu, Protus Sverige, was formed. In 2012 The Prometheus Camp Association was one of the largest youth organisations in Finland along with Finnish Scouts and the youth organisation of the National Coalition Party.〔(Political organisations get lion’s share of state subsidies ) Helsingin Sanomat, 29.5.2012〕 Participation in Prometheus camps and other Prometheus activities does not require a commitment to any values, politics, or religion. In summer 2006, a questionnaire given to Prometheus campers revealed that approximately 20% of campers had also attended another coming-of-age camp, usually the confirmation camps arranged by the Evangelical Lutheran church. Roughly the same percentage of people attending Prometheus camps were also members of a church.〔(Haloo, vanhemmat! Me kuuntelemme! ) (in Finnish) Protu-lehti 3/2007〕 In 2009 about a third of the campers also participated in the confirmation camp.〔(Prometheus-leirillä kannustetaan itsenäiseen ajatteluun ) (in Finnish) Yle Uutiset, 14.6.2011〕 Approximately 9740 young people attended Prometheus camps in Finland between 1989 and 2008. In 2008, 67 camps were organized in different parts of Finland, and about 1000 young people (1.5% of that age-group) attended those camps.〔(Protu-UKK ) (in Finnish) Kotkanpesä〕 The attendance was fairly steady for a number of years. In 2012 there were 69 camps with about 900 participants.〔(Prometheus-leiri on uskonnoton vaihtoehto ) (in Finnish) Helsingin Sanomat 22.07.2012〕 In 2010 the Prometheus Camp Association organised a total of 67 Prometheus camps and had a budget of EUR 464,553. State grants accounted for EUR 82,000 of the budget. Direct expenses from the camps totalled EUR 178,599, and counsellor training cost EUR 76,013.〔(Political organisations get lion’s share of state subsidies ) Helsingin Sanomat, 29.5.2012〕 A distinct feature of the camps is that the staff do their work as volunteers. The Prometheus Camp Association is a collaborative partner of the International Humanist Ethical Youth Organisation (IHEYO). 〔(IHEYO official web site )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Prometheus camps」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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