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Session Two – Day Six – Blue Group
24th July 2015
After a busy morning learning and improving our language skills we went to the sports hall to start a team-building session. We were split into three groups and we had to design a rocket, then build it with different materials! We used plastic bottles, duct tape and cups etc. It was very interesting and even some of the group leaders designed their own! Once we’d finished building activity leader Tom put water into the rockets and we prepared to launch! Then it was time to count down, three, two, one, BLAST OFF!
Once we’d all landed back to earth we had our ‘afternoon tea’ and we headed to the river for our Ghyll scrambling session. We had to go through the river and the water was incredibly cold! It was a great experience, even if it was a wet one!
To round off another fab day we headed to the Camp Suisse casino to play a variety of different games that we all enjoyed!
Session Two – Day Five – Reds and Blues
23rd July 2015
Today the reds and blues went to the Glacier 3000!
After an early breakfast aqnd a long bus ride we arrived on the glacier. We first started with a guided tour which was followed by sledging and finally the alpine rollercoaster! We even ate lunch at the top and did a quick tour of the gift shop before heading to the swimming pool. Here the campers could swim, make bracelets at base camp, go to the shop or chill on the grass. After making our way back to camp, we had a lovely dinner followed by movie night and hot chocolate, yum!
Session Two – Day Three – Reds and Blues
21st July 2015
Today was the reds and blues camping adventure!
Of course we needed to get their first so we started set off on our hike at around 10:30! After about an hour of hiking to Plan de Croix we had a long break and a snack – next stop the top! The scenery of the mountains was fantastic and everyone had plenty of fun singing songs and chants to keep us going! We eventually got to the alpine outpost at 15:00.The campers played a lot of ping pong whilst waiting for dinner, then we all had a table football tournament! A well deserved dinner of sausages and hamburgers was next on the agenda, yummy! Time for a few camping songs before bedtime, everyone needs their rest as tomorrow it’s the hike back down the mountain!
Welcome Session Two Campers!
19th July 2015
Arriving by cars, trains and aeroplanes…all our Session Two campers have arrived at Camp Suisse HQ for two weeks of fun, learning and adventure.
Groups Red, Blue, Green and Yellow all met each other yesterday night over a pasta bolognese dinner followed by a Camp HQ tour and team building games in our activities hall.
Today, well rested after a good sleep in our comfortable chalets, all our campers were up raring and ready to go.
Over the next two weeks we will be posting all the stories and pictures from Session Two 2015. Watch this space to stay up-to-date with our campers activities.
Session Two – Day One – Reds and Blues
Reds and Blues woke up ready and raring for their first day at Camp Suisse, after a hearty breakfast all campers were tested on their language skills ready for lessons to begin on Monday.
Before lunch, we had enough just enough time to squeeze in a couple of skills sessions necessary for surviving in the woods; stove training and navigation. Once everyone had got to grips with a compass and had learned about the three different types of ‘North’ we all enjoyed an International lunch in the Camp Suisse dining room.
When the campers were finished raiding the tuck shop we all made our way back into the words to work on our shelter and hammock building skills, as well as learning how to filter our own water with Sphagnum moss found in the Torgon forest.
After dinner, the reds and blues went head-to-head in the Torgona hunt challenge, an über treasure hunt which takes them all over Torgon searching for clues.
Au revoir, adios, auf wiedersehen and good bye!
17th July 2015
And then it was over! Session One 2015 has finished…and what a session it has been!
We’ve had two weeks of fun, frolics and fantastic weather! Our final night saw the rip-roaring finale that was our first ever Camp Suisse Prom. After a starter of focaccia bread with homemade lemonade in the courtyard, 2 huge tables were filled and everyone sat with all their friends for a delicious lasagne meal.
After, it was time for the ever-anticipated Camp Suisse Awards. Joni, our youngest mentor, won the award for ‘Mentor of the Session’. Joni’s dedication, enthusiasm and helpfulness had not gone unnoticed by campers and staff alike…Congratulations Joni, you definitely deserve it! Finally it was time to announce the much coveted King/ Queen of Camp award and after much deliberation by the judges, it was awarded to Carina!
Formalities over, it was time for only one thing…to boogey on down at the disco!
As we close Session One 2015 we here at Camp Suisse would like to say thank you to all of our campers who have made these past two weeks one of the most fun, exciting, educational and just simply fantastic international sessions we have had at Camp Suisse!
We hope to see you all again soon!
If you have any photographs of your session one experience you would like to share, please send them to blog@campsuisse.com or to our Facebook page at – https://www.facebook.com/camp.suisse
Day Ten – Reds and Blues
14th July 2015
Bastille Day! Reds and Blues had a shock at breakfast this morning when their group leaders and activity leaders burst into song to celebrate this important day for France. After breakfast we jumped straight on the bus to head off to Gruyères for the day. First stop; chocolate factory! The campers enjoyed an interactive experience, first learning about how chocolate made its journey across the globe, and how it arrived in Switzerland. They got to smelt and learn about all the different ingredients that go into bars of chocolate and then watch the factory process. After a few chocolate tasters, the campers took part in a quiz, testing all the knowledge they’d acquired. After lunch we drove into the picturesque old town. We enjoyed the views and took a walk around the medieval castle. Back at camp Bastille Day continued, with Beef Bourguignon for dinner.
Reds and Blues, enjoyed a game of Bingo before heading to bed, after a jam packed day.
Day Nine – Reds and Blues
13th July 2015
Monday for our Red and Blue group campers was kick started with a hearty breakfast and a morning of language classes. Unlike school language classes, our tutors strive to make our classes as exciting and varied as possible. With games, puzzles and plenty of outdoor exploration, our campers have the chance to really get creative with the languages they study during their time here!
After a buffet lunch, the campers loaded up onto the minibuses and headed down the mountain to the Labyrinth Adventure Park. With loads of swirly rides, a massive maze and giant games, the campers went around the park in their friendship groups with the group leaders. Special shout out to Oran who managed to defeat the Labyrinth Challenge.
Once back at camp HQ and well fed from dinner all the campers and the staff ventured up to the football pitches for a head-to-head staff vs. campers football tournament… and they say that history is written by it’s victors…how wrong they were!
Day Eight – Blue and Reds
12th July 2015
Today the red and blue groups headed off on our mountain adventure day! It’s been a very hot day but luckily the trees saved us from the sun by providing all the shade we needed! We spent the morning learning about first aid and cooking in the forest. The campers even made their own hot juice! Tom, our activity leader, then helped everyone slack line over the river for the first time which was extremely exciting. We followed this up by learning about water filtration and everyone got stuck in with the moss to see how fast it could filter all the dirt from the water in a cup! After a yummy packed lunch the children made little houses of twigs and tree bases! They enjoyed it so much that they willingly made beds using flat rocks and leaves! It even had a fireplace on the inside!! Our final activity of the day was learning how to put up hammocks, everyone was very tempted to get in and have a little nap!
Overall it was a very interesting and fun day!
Montreux Jazz Festival!
11th July 2015
It’s that time of the year that all the Swiss look forward to.That’s right everybody…it’s Montreux Jazz Festival!
This year’s star studded line up has already been a roaring success, with artists such as George Ezra, Emilie Sande, Lady Gaga and Lionel Richie rocking the waters of Geneva Lake.
So yesterday we just couldn’t wait any longer. We packed our bags, loaded up on the coaches and the whole camp, staff and all, headed down to the festival!
…and what a day it was! Food stalls from every corner of the planet, live music playing around every bend, and the odd jazz boat floating by serenading us with their beautiful tunes, were just a few highlights of the day. Both Green and Yellows, Reds and Blues all loved their time at the festival, many of them claiming it being their favorite day yet! Another gorgeous day of weather topped it off and after a couple of goes on the bumper cars, the campers were ready for a bit of chill time…although several thought of a quicker way and ran through the festival fountains. Safe to say…it worked!
