Devising the programme
Walks, games, new experiences and culture: a camp is a cornucopia of activities designed to be fun and safe, a subtle balance between adventure and learning. Our monitors devise their own programmes. The programmes are then approved by a sports and youth coach, who makes sure they are safe and feasible.
Reconnaissance
The location, the paths, the train journeys, the risks and the weather (which sometimes goes wrong at the last moment) all need to be checked. This is the lion’s share of our work. Everything we prepare ahead of time is aimed at one thing: making life at the camp as smooth and trouble-free as possible for the camp team.
Preparing the equipment
Tents, first aid kits, games, camp notebooks and a positive attitude. Before heading off, everything is loaded into the camp bus. Before the return, everything is checked, sorted and tidied away. This amount of logistics represents several days’ work.
Finally: the camp
When the young people arrive, the magic happens, and a fortnight of wild adventures begins. When the camp is over, the staff often say: “OK, that was intense... let’s do it again next year!” What makes them want to return? Comments like this one from Emma, this summer: “This camp was a fantastic experience! I loved travelling through the different regions of Switzerland and learning all about the features that make them stand apart from each other, and that make them so charming! We had so many adventures over the fortnight. What left the biggest impression on me during this camp is without a doubt the beauty of the location, and especially the friendships we made. Thank you for this brilliant camp!”
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