Wednesday 30th July

Today we spent the day on the campsite in Belgium. The morning started with ‘Rabbi Time’ and then breakfast.

Today the participants had their first ‘Challenge’ session. Challenge is infamous on Tribe camps, it is a group that participants are given on their first day at camp and go to each day of camp. Different educational topics related to the theme of camp are discussed at Challenge and it is also time for the group to form close relationships with each other and their madrichim (leaders).

The first activity was called Crystal Maze. This involved four different types of challenges in which groups earned crystal balls. The amount of crystal balls they earned had an effect on the amount of components received for the grand challenge. In the grand challenge, each group was given an egg and had to make sure it would not break when dropped from a balcony, loads of fun was had by all. 

The next activity was Dragons Den. This is where the chanichim were given groups and together were asked to invent a new iPhone app and pitch it to the dragons (senior tzevet), the creations were imaginative and entrepreneurial. 

The final activity was the Murder Mystery. In this, the Rosh was "taken to hospital" because someone fed her food she couldn't eat. The participants used clues to work out who fed her this. 

All in all, everyone had a wonderful day at camp. 

See you tomorrow with some photos. 

The Tribe Team

 

Tuesday 29th July

Having had a good nights sleep, the group woke up raring to start their first day in Belgium.  Before breakfast they had their first ‘Rabbi Time’- an explanatory Shacharit (morning prayer service) workshop, which will take place each day of camp with our amazing Tribe Rabbi.

After breakfast, the group took their packed lunches and headed from Peace Village to an outdoor adventure park. The group spent the day enjoying adrenaline-inducing activities including  archery, rafting, high ropes. There was an activity for everyone and there was not a moment where any chanich or chanicha felt bored. The enthusiasm was amazing as people tried things they had never tried before. Everyone had a laugh and left feeling exhilarated from their thrill-seeking day.

It was amazing to see the chanichim as they arrived back at the campsite as if it were their second home, even though they had only spent one night there.

After free time and a delicious dinner, the group enjoyed the evening activity known as ‘iClub’. This is where the participants choose an activity from a range offered by their madrichim, including sports, cookery and arts and crafts.

As energy levels began to catch up with everyone, the camp headed to bed, for another earlyish night after a fantastic first day at camp in Belgium. 

Until tomorrow.

The Tribe Team

Monday 28th July 2014

Never has there been such a buzz as there was on Monday morning as the coaches set off for Tribe Summer camp. Two hours later, as we crossed the Channel, the participants were still heard chatting and laughing. The coach arrived at Peach Village, where we are to be staying for the next 10 days, at 1pm. 

When we arrived, the participants pitched in immediately, helping take the cases off the coach, before following the madrichim (leaders) to an informal meeting with some fun ice breakers. 

The participants listened quietly as the Rosh (head) of camp explained the camp rules, health and safety instructions and who the different people running the camp are. Following this, the dorms were called out and off everyone went to their rooms to unpack and get settled.

There was free time before dinner, another oppportunity for the participants to get to know each other, followed by a practice fire drill and some more free time.

The first dinner on camp was excellent, tasty and nutritious food was served and the atmosphere was fantastic.

The participants were chatting to each other as if they had known each other for years, not just a day. After dinner, we headed for some more icebreakers and ‘getting to know you’ activities.

After an exciting but equally exhausting day, the group were ready to have an early night and go to bed.

Catch us tomorrow for plenty of photos.

The Tribe Team