International Summer Camp 2024 in Switzerland
multi-activity Swiss Summer Camp located in Verbier, in the Swiss Alps.
3 PROGRAMS FOR 3 Age Groups
The age groups enable summer campers to find friends of a similar age from different countries and to learn a little about other cultures in our international summer camp.
DISCOVERY GROUP
SESSION 5 - WEEK 1
SESSION 5 - WEEK 2
Our Discovery summer camp is designed for our youngest summer campers and provides an ideal first camp experience. Our dedicated staff in this age group offer sensitive guidance and a clear structure to nurture the development of the children. We maintain small group sizes for this age group and a challenging range of activities to suit even the sportiest of youngsters.
Discovery Summer Camp Activities
Here's a sample of the things we do; rock climbing, mountain biking, treasure hunts, mini-Olympics, nature hikes, team building, mini-golf, kayaking, paddle boarding, orienteering workshops, tennis, football, banana boating, swimming, table tennis, Labyrinth Adventure park, art classes, cooking workshops, sports day and many more…
Babysitting
Our experienced staff will manage the activities for the summer camp, and some staff members will also be responsible for the pastoral care of the group. Ensuring the well-being and happiness of the summer campers throughout their stay and helping them to manage to be away from home. For our younger summer campers, we monitor students in brushing their teeth, tidying their belongings, separating their clean and dirty clothes, filling their laundry bags, brushing their hair, showering regularly, and keeping in regular contact with their parents each evening and even budgeting their pocket money.
Discovery Star Chart
To encourage students at the summer camp to become more independent and to begin to think about managing their belongings and how they approach new activities and new experiences, we used to earn your Star Chart. An award system that encourages students to work together and be more confident throughout their time with us to collect stars for their team. It is a fun way to encourage good behaviour and a good attitude, especially for our youngest summer campers.
It is an exciting experience being away from home for the first time and, with our discovery summer camp staff, your children are in the best of hands!
Explorers group
SESSION 5 - WEEK 1
SESSION 5 - WEEK 2
For our slightly older and more experienced summer campers we offer a challenging and interactive programme of summer camp activities. In the Explorer group, students are expected to become much more independent and to be prepared to step out of their comfort zones.
Explorer International Summer Camp Activities
Rock climbing, mountain biking, trotinettes, mini-Olympics, nature hike, team building, mini-golf, kayaking, paddle boarding, orienteering workshops, tubing, tennis, football, banana boating, swimming, table tennis, wakeboarding, sports day and many more summer camp activities…
Red & Green Cards
To reflect the maturity of our older groups at the international summer camp, parents can opt for students older than 13 years old to have permission to visit the village with their friends at set times of the day. This is an opportunity that allows them to develop some responsibility and independence during their stay at the summer camp.
Pioneers group
SESSION 5 - WEEK 1
SESSION 5 - WEEK 2
Our most challenging summer camp programme recognizes the need for these older students to try new things and push their boundaries. This summer camp programme is packed with exhilarating activities on the lake and even a final ‘leap-of-faith’ activity to round up the session on a high note!
Our Pioneers are a vibrant and energetic group, many of whom are preparing for being away from home in a couple of years at college or university, and it is such a valuable experience for them to spend their summer at the camp standing on their own two feet and making decisions for themselves.
Red & Green Cards
To reflect the maturity of our older groups at the summer camp, parents can opt for members of the Explorer and Pioneer groups to have had permission to visit the village with their friends at set times of the day. This is an opportunity that allows summer campers to develop some responsibility and independence during their stay at the summer camp.
Our summer camp activities include rock climbing,
mountaineering & orienteering, water sports and mountain biking. Each course offers summer students the opportunity to learn new skills.
MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES
Professional mountain guides supervise this summer camp activity. On the climbing wall and natural rock...
Professional mountain guides supervise this summer camp activity. On the climbing wall and natural rock...
LAKE ACTIVITIES
With our boat on Lake Geneva you can enjoy; swimming, sailing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, banana boat....
With our boat on Lake Geneva you can enjoy; swimming, sailing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, banana boat....
OPTIONAL SUMMER CAMP COURSES & PRIVATE LESSONS
In addition, kids at the summer camp can choose between several clubs, which they can attend during the session.
In addition, kids at the summer camp can choose between several clubs, which they can attend during the session.
GENERAL SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES
There are of course lots of other general summer camp activities like mountain biking, ropes course, rock climbing, camping, hiking, & 2 days hiking trip.
EVERY YEAR Les Elfes Swiss camp PROPOSE new ACTIVITIES into our SUMMER CAMP SWITZERLAND programs. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF SURFING IN THE SWISS ALPS? OR TO EXPERIENCE THE EMOTION OF PARACHUTING?
Each year we introduce new enrichment workshops into our SUMMER CAMP programs.
We offer our campers a solid foundation for personal development by engaging them in public speaking and various team-building activities.
A Swiss International summer camp with over 40 different outdoor activities, quality language classes and discovery of Switzerland with new friends from all around the world.
MOUNTAIN hut
As part of the Les Elfes international summer camp Switzerland experience, our young adults will spend a night in a mountain hut in Switzerland.
international day
During this special day, the students present their culture, country and traditions to the other summer camp participants.
Language Lessons
Les Elfes' summer courses include eight language course sessions per week. Students are divided according to their language level.
Les Elfes' summer courses include eight language course sessions per week. Students are divided according to their language level.
Excursions
Each of our cultural summer camp excursion days is a little different, with new options each year for those returning campers who are ready to see something new! ...
alongside our daily adventurous activities, Les Elfes International Summer Camp Switzerland proposes evening activities and a last day prize giving night.
AFTERNOON & EVENING SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES
We offer many summer camp activities including team challenges, quizzes, dine out in a swiss restaurant, Torchlight walk, Camp fire...
We offer many summer camp activities including team challenges, quizzes, dine out in a swiss restaurant, Torchlight walk, Camp fire...
PRIZE GIVING & CERTIFICATES
During the last night of summer camp, all of our students will be participating in the prize-giving night ...
our privately-own swiss-style chalets welcome campers in 2 or 4 bedded rooms with ensuite bathroom.
CAMPUS
Our two purpose built wood and stone chalets follow the Swiss Alpine tradition and offer charm and comfort to our guests at the summer camp. Both chalets are situated in green, peaceful surroundings....
Campus
Our two purpose-built wood and stone chalets follow the Swiss Alpine tradition and offer charm and comfort to our guests. Both chalets are situated in green, peaceful surroundings and only five minutes from the centre of Verbier. The girls and boys are separated in each of the two chalets, which are completely equipped for holiday camps :
- A permanently staffed and welcoming reception hall
- Large rooms with two to four beds and ensuite bathrooms
- Two spacious, sunny dining rooms with an open-planned sitting room
- Open fireplace leading onto a south-facing terrace with a barbecue
- A library, games hall, cinema, music room (or discothèque)
- Conference rooms and internet room
- Professionally equipped kitchens in both buildings
- All equipment for indoor and outdoor games and sports: football field, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, golf putting/driving range, trampoline, pétanque area and climbing walls
Whether it is sports, music or arts and crafts, games with the staff or each other, there is always a selection of summer camp activities on offer outside the busy schedule of planned activities.
Menu
Les Elfes International Summer Camps offer a large buffet breakfast and a range of varied and exciting lunch and evening meal options.
All of our food is prepared using fresh products and the wide-ranging international menus are well-balanced, tailored specifically to suit the needs of our students throughout their active programs with us.
Our kitchens cater for all dietary requirements and menus can be personalised to suit the requirements of your group.
With such a busy program of summer camp activities, it is likely students will be off-campus for their lunch. At Les Elfes we also have a chalet in the mountains where we organise fantastic barbecues.
VERBIER CAMPUS
Our two purpose built wood and stone chalets follow the Swiss Alpine tradition and offer charm and comfort to our guests at the summer camp. Both chalets are situated in green, peaceful surroundings....
Campus
Our two purpose-built wood and stone chalets follow the Swiss Alpine tradition and offer charm and comfort to our guests. Both chalets are situated in green, peaceful surroundings and only five minutes from the centre of Verbier. The girls and boys are separated in each of the two chalets, which are completely equipped for holiday camps :
- A permanently staffed and welcoming reception hall
- Large rooms with two to four beds and ensuite bathrooms
- Two spacious, sunny dining rooms with an open-planned sitting room
- Open fireplace leading onto a south-facing terrace with a barbecue
- A library, games hall, cinema, music room (or discothèque)
- Conference rooms and internet room
- Professionally equipped kitchens in both buildings
- All equipment for indoor and outdoor games and sports: football field, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, golf putting/driving range, trampoline, pétanque area and climbing walls
Whether it is sports, music or arts and crafts, games with the staff or each other, there is always a selection of summer camp activities on offer outside the busy schedule of planned activities.
Menu
Les Elfes International Summer Camps offer a large buffet breakfast and a range of varied and exciting lunch and evening meal options.
All of our food is prepared using fresh products and the wide-ranging international menus are well-balanced, tailored specifically to suit the needs of our students throughout their active programs with us.
Our kitchens cater for all dietary requirements and menus can be personalised to suit the requirements of your group.
With such a busy program of summer camp activities, it is likely students will be off-campus for their lunch. At Les Elfes we also have a chalet in the mountains where we organise fantastic barbecues.
VERBIER CAMPUS
LOCATION
Verbier is one of the most popular mountain resorts in Switzerland and the most appropriate location to experience the best summer camp ever. With numerous walking & biking routes, Verbier is located at 1500 m with lifts to the Mont-Fort glacier (3300m)...
with all material provided by les Elfes INTERNATIONAL SUMMER CAMP, parents don’t need to worry about anything.
TYPICAL DAY
Summer camp groups meet their monitors for a morning meeting where they are briefed on the clothing and equipment they will need for the day...
WHAT TO BRING
All material needed for the daily summer camp activities is provided by Les Elfes and it is available at the campus. Mountain bikes, trotinettes, ropes etc.
Les Elfes International organizes also day camps for kids and teens aged 6 to 17 years old.
DAY CAMPS
A new dimension to our residential summer camps, we now offer full-day camps from 08:00 until 22:00 for children in Verbier looking to get outdoors and be active this summer.
Unlike many similar camps, over half of our staff are employed for the full year to ensure that the standard of activities we offer is consistently high at all campuses.
Staff & Safety
Safety is our highest priority. All of our staff must have a valid First Aid Certificate and a current Criminal Records Check before beginning their training at Les Elfes International Summer Camp...
STAFF & SAFETY
At Les Elfes we have a huge responsibility for the safety of the students in all the activities. Safety is our highest priority.
All of our staff must have a valid First Aid Certificate and a current Criminal Records Check before beginning their training at Les Elfes.
All our summer staff monitors, instructors, core staff and managers undertake a two-week training course before the start of each season, combining one week of technical training and one week to learn and become acquainted with the Philosophy of Les Elfes.
With many of these activities, Les Elfes work with external guides/professionals who are specialists in the corresponding fields, such as rock climbing guides, golf/horse riding/ tennis coaches to name a few, all are vetted and hold the relevant qualifications.
STAFF
Organization: Each Camp is supervised by a Resort Manager, an Activities Manager, and a Head Organizer. Les Elfes runs the camps with all appropriate staff, including monitors, organizers, kitchen staff, secretaries, drivers, cleaning staff, etc.
Monitors: The organizer to student ratio is 1:6, however including all Les Elfes staff the ratio falls to 1:2.
All our monitors have been carefully selected in accordance with Les Elfes criteria for skills and experience in working with children. On top of this, Les Elfes uses sports experts for some activities.
STAFF SUPERVISION
Our Activity Managers supervise the work of our monitors and instructors all day long. In the summer, each instructor is specialized in the different sports offered at Les Elfes.
KIDS SUPERVISION
All our Spring camps, Summer Camps, Winter Camps, have a nurse and a 24-hour reception and night guard, which together with our monitors work, allows us to offer a 24 hours supervision of the children.
video & photos here
SAFETY
TRAINING WEEKS
All our summer and winter staff monitors, instructors, core staff and managers undertake a two-week training course before the start of each season, combining one week of technical training and one week to learn and become acquainted with the Philosophy of Les Elfes.
Our training for each season includes a First Aid refresher course, Lifeguard Training, Fire Safety, Child Protection awareness and Training in our SOPs and EAPs.
Our summer training includes intensive training in our core activities including orienteering and safety in the mountains, rock climbing, mountain biking, and paddles sports.
We also hire specific staff with teaching and leading qualifications in these areas to ensure the students not only get the best out of their activities and learn from the Staff, but are safe throughout.
DAILY MEASURES
Throughout the year, the students take part in what we call activities containing certain risk elements. We, therefore, have strict procedures in place to ensure that during these activities, the students are exposed to as little risk as possible. To ensure this, we make sure our staff is fully qualified and well-trained according to the time of year, and whatever time of year the day has to begin with a meeting identifying these risks. In the Summer there are many things to consider when looking at these points, here is an idea of the safety measure taken:
07h45 NIGHT GUARD AND NURSE REPORT
The COO and the activity manager receive feedback from the night guard and also the report from the nurse with the description of any medical measures to take during the day.
08h00 INSTRUCTOR MEETING
Activity or Resort Manager delivers all critical information to the instructors for the day, discussing the weather, the condition of pistes, suitable slopes for the groups according to their level. The location for lunches and transport times.
09h00 GROUPS LEAVE
Groups Leave for the Mountain with Instructors, supervised by the Activity Manager and Head of Activities.
12h00 LUNCH, CHECK OF GROUPS BY HEAD OF ACTIVITIES
The Head of Activities will check and see how the groups are doing throughout the day, and if any changes or issues, to act accordingly.
16h15 INSTRUCTORS MEETING & NURSE INFO
A debrief will take place with the Activity Manager and Head of Activities, any changes or issues of the day will be noted and discussed where needed. Should the Nurse need to look after any students, the information is passed on accordingly.
We are fully aware of the enormous responsibility of taking care of students and are completely focused on their well-being. That being said, in case of illness or accident, we are only minutes away from world-class professional help.
Given all the factors to consider when choosing a program, parents should look at the security of the Summer Camp. There are several things that must be considered: Location, facilities, staff, medical support, and activities are points to consider as safe.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Risk assessments are designed for each activity and are signed by all our monitors and head instructors during daily morning briefings and daily evening debriefings.
Verbier has 3 medical clinics. In addition, a regional hospital and two university hospitals are 30 minutes away by car. These are only 10 minutes away by helicopter.
Safety is our highest priority. All of our staff must have a valid First Aid Certificate and a current Criminal Records Check before beginning their training at Les Elfes International Summer Camp...
STAFF & SAFETY
At Les Elfes we have a huge responsibility for the safety of the students in all the activities. Safety is our highest priority.
All of our staff must have a valid First Aid Certificate and a current Criminal Records Check before beginning their training at Les Elfes.
All our summer staff monitors, instructors, core staff and managers undertake a two-week training course before the start of each season, combining one week of technical training and one week to learn and become acquainted with the Philosophy of Les Elfes.
With many of these activities, Les Elfes work with external guides/professionals who are specialists in the corresponding fields, such as rock climbing guides, golf/horse riding/ tennis coaches to name a few, all are vetted and hold the relevant qualifications.
STAFF
Organization: Each Camp is supervised by a Resort Manager, an Activities Manager, and a Head Organizer. Les Elfes runs the camps with all appropriate staff, including monitors, organizers, kitchen staff, secretaries, drivers, cleaning staff, etc.
Monitors: The organizer to student ratio is 1:6, however including all Les Elfes staff the ratio falls to 1:2.
All our monitors have been carefully selected in accordance with Les Elfes criteria for skills and experience in working with children. On top of this, Les Elfes uses sports experts for some activities.
STAFF SUPERVISION
Our Activity Managers supervise the work of our monitors and instructors all day long. In the summer, each instructor is specialized in the different sports offered at Les Elfes.
KIDS SUPERVISION
All our Spring camps, Summer Camps, Winter Camps, have a nurse and a 24-hour reception and night guard, which together with our monitors work, allows us to offer a 24 hours supervision of the children.
video & photos here
SAFETY
TRAINING WEEKS
All our summer and winter staff monitors, instructors, core staff and managers undertake a two-week training course before the start of each season, combining one week of technical training and one week to learn and become acquainted with the Philosophy of Les Elfes.
Our training for each season includes a First Aid refresher course, Lifeguard Training, Fire Safety, Child Protection awareness and Training in our SOPs and EAPs.
Our summer training includes intensive training in our core activities including orienteering and safety in the mountains, rock climbing, mountain biking, and paddles sports.
We also hire specific staff with teaching and leading qualifications in these areas to ensure the students not only get the best out of their activities and learn from the Staff, but are safe throughout.
DAILY MEASURES
Throughout the year, the students take part in what we call activities containing certain risk elements. We, therefore, have strict procedures in place to ensure that during these activities, the students are exposed to as little risk as possible. To ensure this, we make sure our staff is fully qualified and well-trained according to the time of year, and whatever time of year the day has to begin with a meeting identifying these risks. In the Summer there are many things to consider when looking at these points, here is an idea of the safety measure taken:
07h45 NIGHT GUARD AND NURSE REPORT
The COO and the activity manager receive feedback from the night guard and also the report from the nurse with the description of any medical measures to take during the day.
08h00 INSTRUCTOR MEETING
Activity or Resort Manager delivers all critical information to the instructors for the day, discussing the weather, the condition of pistes, suitable slopes for the groups according to their level. The location for lunches and transport times.
09h00 GROUPS LEAVE
Groups Leave for the Mountain with Instructors, supervised by the Activity Manager and Head of Activities.
12h00 LUNCH, CHECK OF GROUPS BY HEAD OF ACTIVITIES
The Head of Activities will check and see how the groups are doing throughout the day, and if any changes or issues, to act accordingly.
16h15 INSTRUCTORS MEETING & NURSE INFO
A debrief will take place with the Activity Manager and Head of Activities, any changes or issues of the day will be noted and discussed where needed. Should the Nurse need to look after any students, the information is passed on accordingly.
We are fully aware of the enormous responsibility of taking care of students and are completely focused on their well-being. That being said, in case of illness or accident, we are only minutes away from world-class professional help.
Given all the factors to consider when choosing a program, parents should look at the security of the Summer Camp. There are several things that must be considered: Location, facilities, staff, medical support, and activities are points to consider as safe.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Risk assessments are designed for each activity and are signed by all our monitors and head instructors during daily morning briefings and daily evening debriefings.
Verbier has 3 medical clinics. In addition, a regional hospital and two university hospitals are 30 minutes away by car. These are only 10 minutes away by helicopter.
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