Shalom Machaneh Gilboa families, from the beautiful campsite at Tata Pochon.
The first day of Kayitz (summer) 2010 was fun-filled for all. New and old campers alike arrived around 1pm to the campsite where we had a delicious meal of burritos and quesadillas. After getting to know the other chanichim (campers) in their shichvah (age group), the chanichim toured different areas of machaneh to learn about the rules and ropes. From safety and emergency procedures to important songs to know, they did it all.
After learning what their options were for the session's chugim (clubs) and anafim (chore groups), through fun skits, the chanichim sang songs that their madrichim had written especially for them. Afterward, there was another healthy and delicious meal of vegetable and chicken stir-fry with rice and salad bar.
The highlight of the day was the Tochnit Erev (evening program), which was the first ever "Meet the Madrichim Safari". The chanichim started out by creating their own safari gear and learning important skills that they could use on the safari (such as how to fish for aquatic madrichim). The trail started off with an SUV ride through the carnivorous madrichim zone, where the kids had a little bit of a fun scare. After going through some more tame areas of the safari, the chanichim ended at the gift shop, where they decorated peacock feathers (aka multicolored pipe cleaners and feathers) and made a mural to remember the night by. Not only did they get to meet the madrichim and have a fun and creative evening, but the chanichim got to hear our madrichim doing some of their best Australian and/or South African accents!
The night ended with cookies for kibud (snack) and the whole camp singing Rad Hayom (a traditional Israeli lullabye). Like every day will be at Gilboa, this one was packed with fun and adventure!
The first day of Kayitz (summer) 2010 was fun-filled for all. New and old campers alike arrived around 1pm to the campsite where we had a delicious meal of burritos and quesadillas. After getting to know the other chanichim (campers) in their shichvah (age group), the chanichim toured different areas of machaneh to learn about the rules and ropes. From safety and emergency procedures to important songs to know, they did it all.
After learning what their options were for the session's chugim (clubs) and anafim (chore groups), through fun skits, the chanichim sang songs that their madrichim had written especially for them. Afterward, there was another healthy and delicious meal of vegetable and chicken stir-fry with rice and salad bar.
The highlight of the day was the Tochnit Erev (evening program), which was the first ever "Meet the Madrichim Safari". The chanichim started out by creating their own safari gear and learning important skills that they could use on the safari (such as how to fish for aquatic madrichim). The trail started off with an SUV ride through the carnivorous madrichim zone, where the kids had a little bit of a fun scare. After going through some more tame areas of the safari, the chanichim ended at the gift shop, where they decorated peacock feathers (aka multicolored pipe cleaners and feathers) and made a mural to remember the night by. Not only did they get to meet the madrichim and have a fun and creative evening, but the chanichim got to hear our madrichim doing some of their best Australian and/or South African accents!
The night ended with cookies for kibud (snack) and the whole camp singing Rad Hayom (a traditional Israeli lullabye). Like every day will be at Gilboa, this one was packed with fun and adventure!
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