Youth return from overseas trip in Africa, Europe

One of the highlights was visiting the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, which is a famous church in the city that’s been under construction since March 1882. This year also happens to be the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, who was the chief architect.

“It was a really good experience for the kids,” Haugen explained.

“Honestly everything was amazing, but that was a highlight and a lot of people really liked seeing the bull ring. We went to an old bull ring in Ronda. They really loved that community. It was gorgeous. Seeing more small communities was kind of nice because when you are in a city, it’s fairly overwhelming.”

The trip included a stop at the famous Sagrada Família in Barcelona. (Image Credit: Submitted photo/Connie Haugen)

One of the highlights was participating in a cooking class. (Image Credit: Submitted photo/Connie Haugen)

Other highlights included a cooking class, witnessing dancers perform, and visiting an aquarium and museum of illusions.

The trip was part of the La Ronge Youth Travel Club and members have been fundraising for a year to make the journey possible.

“We raised just over $52,000 and the money that we raised goes to each student,” Haugen noted.

“Every fundraiser wasn’t necessarily mandatory, they could choose to do it or not if they were available. If they did the fundraiser, then they received an equal portion of whatever we made for that fundraiser. The cost of the trip was about $5,500 each.”

This marked the 18th trip for the club. In 2027, they’ll be travelling to Scotland.

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by Derek Cornet

Youth return from overseas trip in Africa, Europe

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