The Camp Gilboa Blog

Sayarot performed a well choreographed dance to the song "radioactive". And Chotrim danced a complete story telling session to a Queen's song. Shomrim went wild and floor hopped! And the older kvutzot - Bonim, Bogrim and Madatz did well with not as well-rehearsed but pretty wild improvised dances. The evening ended, of course, with a Gilboa Tie and a dance party for all.

Gilboa Idol is a chance for each kvutza to choreograph a performance together, or to choose to improvise an on the spot dance. The Amelim took it seriously and put on a show with props and all.  

A rainy Erev Shabbat prevented the usual human chain walk to the lake, but ruach was still high. The Amelim and Nitsanim performed a song for the entire camp at the chadar ochel (dining hall), and the entire room joined their "Hey Jude". During Shabbat morning chanichim have a chance to participate in various activities. From Frisbee Golf to poetry writing to board games - as long as they have their madrichim to learn from. Shabbat afternoon is when musicale takes place, which makes it a favorite time for chanichim and tzevet alike. Musicale is a series of performances that chanichim prepare. They include poetry, singing and music and give a chance for personal expression with a lot of support from the audience.      

At the start of each session campers choose their daily chug. Chugim give the madrichim a chance to bring their expertise and passions into machaneh and share them with their chanichim. For chanichim it's a chance to develop a skill, discover a new one, and develop relationship with friends out of their kvutza. Chugim are a mixed age group activities, which means that older and younger chanichim interact, get to know each other, and have a chance to mentor and learn from each other.   Chug Music in Action Chug Living Poets Society - practiced spontaneous responses to poetry prompts - in nature!   Chug Hippies and Hipsters are learning about the magic and fun of the sixties, and the chinuch associated with them. Here - coming up with their own hippie names. Chug Artsy Fartsy Chug Superheroes started by chanichim choosing their own superpower and designing an appropriate costume. Chug "Chugs and Kisses" practic