International Camps Spring, Summer and Winter

Boys and Girls aged 6 –17 years

Switzerland

www.leselfes.com 04 Les Elfes, Verbier, Campus, Safety, Staff, Meals & Languages 06 Summer Camp 08 Winter Camp 10 Spring Camp 12 Discovery Camp 14 Testimonials LES ELFES, VERBIER, 04 CAMPUS, SAFETY, STAFF, MEALS & LANGUAGES

An international atmosphere Staff and Safety with campers from 65+ Safety is our main priority at Les Elfes. countries and a diverse All of our staff are experienced in working with children and undergo team of staff. training in First Aid, Fire Safety, Water Safety and specific activity training with Swiss mountain guides. Our nurse, a Les Elfes, established in 1987, is a family-run business with night guard and a doctor-on-call ensure over 30 years’ experience in providing safe, challenging continuous supervision and professional and educational experiences for young people. Our camps care of the youngsters. Unlike in many are nestled in the and the variety of mountains, similar camps, at Les Elfes our staff work forests, lakes and open spaces offer a playground for outdoor year-round. We maintain a strong team adventures. The camp operates year-round and it is packed with of staff so the level of safety in all activities from skiing and snowboarding to hiking, rock climbing, activities is very high and campers can mountain biking, leadership training and language studies. return each year to visit their favourite counsellors. Our ratio of students to staff on activities is 5:1 with an overall Verbier, ratio of 2:1 including our wider team of managers, drivers, kitchen team, Verbier, the original home of Les Elfes, is situated in the administrative staff and cleaning. French speaking part of Switzerland and only two hours away Adventurous from . Verbier's stunning location on a south facing activities built on plateau guarantees an exceptionally sunny climate in both Meals summer and winter. a well-established In addition to the breathtaking panoramic views, Verbier is Our camps are fully catered with a foundation one of the most famous resorts in Europe and offers variety varied international menu, freshly of sport and leisure activities all year round in a cosmopolitan prepared and well balanced for a day of professional and relaxed atmosphere. full of activities. We cater for all dietary and safe requirements and we are happy to tailor our menu to suit the needs of our practices campers. With such a busy programme Our Verbier Campus students will often enjoy their lunch at one of our restaurants or lunch rooms → Beautiful Swiss chalets which are privately owned on the mountain where they will receive and purpose built hot meals with stunning views across the valley. → Separate chalets for boys and girls

→ Sports facilities including football, basketball, volleyball Language Courses and table tennis At Les Elfes we offer 8-period language → Games Room, Cinema Room and spacious open-planned tuition a week. Youngsters who wish to Lounge/Dining rooms opening onto a terrace with learn a new language or improve their stunning views of the mountains and BBQ conversational skills can choose among English, French, Spanish, German or → En-suite rooms for 2–4 students Mandarin. The intensive (optional) programs of 15-period tuition a week → Positioned next to an indoor Sports Centre with indoor are also available. In the end of the and outdoor pools session students receive a language certificate, signed and graded by their Verbier Language School teacher. SUMMER 06 CAMP

A summer adventure with Activities over 40 different outdoor Rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, activities, quality language disco, international day, banana boating, kayaking, high ropes, stand up paddle, classes and discovery of laser tag, basketball, bridges winging, Switzerland with new friends escape rooms, mini Olympics, aqua park, trotinettes, orienteering, tubing, from all over the world. quiz night, tennis, mini golf, football, camping and mountain hut trips, swimming, hockey and many more. 3 Age Groups

For each different age group, we have specially designed Cultural Excursions courses so that our new campers can find a challening From excellence in engineering, programme packed with outdoor activities and our returning gastronomy, banking, international campers can develop their skills and continue to progress peace-keeping and artisan chocolates, both personally and linguistically each summer. Switzerland is a nation steeped in tradition. With excursions around Switzerland and even nearby France (6–10 yrs) Discovery Camp and Italy students can discover more about this unique part of Europe. At Les Elfes we know our youngest Elves need plenty of extra care and attention. When they come to us it is often their first time away from home and a big experience meeting new people, trying new activities and even eating new foods. Our More than just dedicated Discovery staff offer sensitive guidance and clear a Summer Camp structure so our youngest campers can enjoy a programme packed with fun and challenges to suit even our sportiest With many camps offering language Holistic personal of little ones. courses and sports, students are Learn more about our new Discovery Camp at La Tzoumaz increasingly looking for a summer development through with specially designed sessions and programs for our experience with that little bit more. culturally diverse youngest ones (page 12). Each year we introduce new enrichment workshops into our programs, some experiences examples include: Swiss Watch Making, Explorer Camp (11–14 yrs) Leadership, Career Guidance, Mountain Fitness and Nutrition, Emergency Our Explorer programme offers a chance for our campers to 1st Aid Training and Social Etiquette. experience all of the adventures the Alps have to offer. Full of Furthermore, we offer our campers challenges our Explorer programme invites our campers to be a solid foundation for personal creative, daring and independent. With adventures from start development by engaging them into to finish campers can step out of their comfort zone, push their public speaking and various team boundaries and make new friendships with peers from around building activities. the world. International Camp Pioneer Camp (15–17yrs) → A hub for international young A truly exhilarating programme which challenges our eldest people from 65+ countries campers to push their boundaries. Our Pioneers are a vibrant and energetic group of teenagers, many of whom are preparing → A reputation for quality language for being away from home in a couple of years at university or courses with conversational, college. Les Elfes is a valuable step for many of our campers to intensive and private options. gain confidence in becoming independent young adults. → Ideal for families looking for a Day Camp programs for their children WINTER 08 CAMP

Ski in the largest lift-linked ski domain in Switzerland with almost 100 lifts accessing over 400 km of pistes.

Not Only Skiing Winter Camp and Snowboarding at Les Elfes

Alongside our full-day ski and snowboard lessons Les Elfes → A team of fully-qualified and offers a full programme of après-ski and evening activities. experienced instructors Students can choose from a range of activities including sledging, igloo building, torchlight hike, disco, ice skating, → Full day ski tuition design and build challenges, swimming, indoor rock climbing, quiz night, football, basketball, hockey, snowman building and → Small class sizes of 2–8 students many, many more. per instructor

→ An opportunity to progress year- Ski and Snowboard lessons on-year with a clear structure for continued development Our lessons are split into morning and afternoon sessions. In the morning campers learn new skills and techniques with → Certificated levels with detailed their instructor and after lunch their instructor guides them criteria for assessment around the mountain so that they can practice and consolidate these new skills. Our groups are small with 2-8 students per → 24/7 supervision Outdoor learning which enables instructor and our instructors are fully qualified and trained in partnership with Ecole Suisse de Ski Verbier, the offical → Full programme of après-ski and young people to discover Swiss ski school in Verbier. evening activities their true potential

→ Language Courses included in the to be dynamic and Mountain Lunches price with an option to extend to prosperous in Intensive language programs for Feast on hot, freshly prepared lunches right on the slopes an additional fee their future with our professional kitchen team serving meals from a lives selection of Les Elfes private restaurants and dining rooms → Cultural Excursions in Switzerland, on the mountain. After skiing our campers can relax with a France and Italy to discover more steaming hot chocolate and selection of après-ski snacks with of the Alps their instructors to finish a rewarding day of adventures. Equipment Hire

→ Skis → Snowboard → Helmet → Poles → Ski and snowboard boots → Ski jacket → Ski trousers SPRING CAMP 10

Imagine a programme with one week of summer and one week of winter camp: rock climbing, paragliding, bridge swinging and hiking one week and skiing, snowboarding and throwing snowballs the next.

This is spring camp, a unique opportunity to visit the two prestigious resorts of and Verbier in a two-week Young Camper course and to really experience everything the Swiss Alps Experiences have to offer. Alongside two weeks of adventures Les Elfes focuses on the holistic development of our campers to make → Building courage, working the most of this residential opportunity. together and taking risks – Supporting peers in challenging situations, stepping out of their Enrichment Courses comfort zones and recognising their own value in a team. Students can select an enrichment course, consisting of 8 two-hour sessions spread over the two weeks each with a → Forming the basis for a different focus. Examples of our prior courses include: Ethical balanced and healthy lifestyle Leadership, Advanced Mountain Biking, Building Resilience in – Understanding the role and Leadership, Social Etiquette, Web Identity and Online Security, importance of physical activity Bushcraft and Emergency 1st Aid and Eco Attitudes. For for wellbeing and happiness and courses available this spring, please visit our website for the building lifelong healthy habits. most up-to-date opportunities. Appreciating that the outdoors provides opportunities for recreation, 360 degree learning which relaxation or even future careers. focuses on developing → Being curious, creative and the soft skill needed connected – Developing appreciation for the natural world around us, to excell in a exploring and being comfortable in competitive wild terrain and finding new ways to enjoy being outside. world

→ Forming an active part of a camp community – Taking an active role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment in the camp, embracing open-mindedness and meeting students from around the world. Experience today, remember → Building resilience, confidence and independence – Being away from forever! home students will need to manage their belongings, timekeeping and dress themselves properly for the wild outdoors. DISCOVER CAMP 12 LA TZOUMAZ (6–10 yrs)

Discover more and broaden your horizons with these immersive programmes in the Swiss Alps

First Time Away From Home Young Camper

Camp is full of new things, new places, new foods, new Attitudes people and new adventures and it is a really special At Les Elfes we strive to install positive experience for our youngest Elves, but it can also be a attitudes in our young campers that daunting prospect for them and for their parents. Ensuring will help them to cope with any new their happiness and wellbeing throughout the camp experiences in the future: and helping them to manage away from home is our main priority in our Discovery Camp La Tzoumaz. Our La → Independence – Being away Tzoumaz camp offers an adapted programme from our from home, managing their own main campus which is a little shorter than the sessions belongings, learning to care for at the main camp. It is a specially designed programme the equipment they use and of day, afternoon and evening activities to help our young the camp environment they are Elves grow, step outside of their comfort zones and discover a part of. new things. With the right structure and support camp is an empowering experience which enables our youngsters to → Resilience – Learning that making become more confident and to build self-esteem. a mistake is often the first step but that it does not need to be the final Babysitting one. Learning to work in a team to New to Les Elfes complete difficult tasks. for Summer We monitor students in brushing their teeth, tidying → Confidence – Learning to cope in their belongings, separating their clean and dirty clothes, at La Tzoumaz, an unfamiliar setting, trying new brushing their hair, dressing suitably for activities, showering activities in a safe and supportive Switzerland regularly, keeping in contact with their parents each evening, environment. managing their time to squeeze in the most fun and even budgeting their pocket money. → Self-Worth – Recognising their value to a group, the importance of their actions and the affect they can have Activities on a wider camp atmosphere. Our Discovery programme is packed with new adventures: → Appreciation – Understanding treasure hunt, biking, arts and crafts, pj party, rock that it is a privilege to have the climbing, football, design and build, mountain hut night, opportunity to be at camp and to high ropes course, baking workshops, hiking, team enjoy the natural beauty in the building, quiz night, mini Olympics, high ropes, aqua park, Swiss Alps. orienteering, disco, swimming, campfire and many more… → Open-Mindedness – Inviting new experiences, meeting students from 65+ countries and learning to share the campus with a diverse group of people. TESTIMONIALS 14 6 REASONS TO SEND YOUR CHILD TO CAMP

“Arnaud is now back home after 10 days at Les “The children were very happy about the 1. Make lifelong friends 4. Experience a range Elfes. He had great time; he succeeded to break into experience. I had a 2 hour drive to Geneva with all the English schools teens which were at Les Elfes the 1st fantastic stories about their Elfes experience. Pretty There is no better place to create lasting bonds of cultures week of his stay and had a great time; he also took uncommon in these times of self-immersion in our with others than the experience of being away at Where else can children develop friendships with the initiative to do snowboarding for the last 3 days. own smartphone devices. They loved everything, their camp. Spending 2-4 weeks with a new group of other children from all over the world at the same By moving out of his way for the 2 above mentioned teachers, the ski, their new international friends, the people, sharing adventures and supporting each time? The huge melt pot of diversity at Les Elfes initiatives that means that your colleagues gave him food, etc. I also want to express my personal gratitude other when things get tough. It is something they enables students to build lasting relationships confidence in himself and the spirit of “Les Elfes” for your quick response to make the changes during will remember for the rest of their lives! with students from the other side of the world and works. Many thanks. – Arnaud’s parents the first week, and keeping the level up during the perhaps even visit them someday. second one. With your level of curiosity to continue listening and learning, there is no limit where Les Elfes 2. Develop life skills can grow. – Father of Delfina, Milagros, Santiago 5. Un-plug “My son Clement has just come back from his and uncle of Carlos Do not underestimate how important it is for stay in Verbier. I think that at the end this experience children to learn to socialise. At camp students for a little while has been very beneficial to him: he is for sure more come from around the world, often not knowing fluent in English than before and he has really enjoyed anyone and in their first few days they have the It would be an easy option for most children to the sport activities. I would like then to thank you for “I just loved the camp! I was only there for one chance to make brand new friends and to learn to while away their summer watching television or the opportunity given to my son. – Clement’s parents week, and I thought that it was going to be terrible. speak to new people. They will have the chance to playing on their iPads, but there is so much more But everyone was so friendly and kind, I socialized learn to organise their belongings, manage their out there! At camp we do allow students to use really easily. And skiing was so much fun. I had own pocket money and plan some of their own the phones each day to speak with their families never skied before in my life. But I had a really good activities, making choices about the experiences and friends at home but, for the most part, their “Thank you so much for making Adrian’s stay at instructor, who taught me well. I kept on falling, but they have. Being at camp is a really formative electronics are locked away, freeing them up to try Les Elfes one of his most memorable life experiences. he picked me back up and told me that I'll do better experience and an invaluable one in learning to all of the new activities on offer. In our experience, He enjoyed it so much so his first statement to us next time. My favourite part of the camp was the become an adult. after day 3 students stop even asking for their when we met him at the camp was, I want to be here excursion. We went to , Italy, we toured a castle, phone every day, they are too busy having fun! next year! While returning back to Sweden, he has ate pizza and gelato and also did a lot of shopping already chatted with his new pals from India and USA. (which was my favourite part of the excursion). When 3. Gain confidence And he really liked all the leaders, the food, the activities it was prize giving night, all of us kids were excited. 6. Try something new and of course all his new friends. Thank you so much I think I was the most happy because I won star & build self-esteem and I feel very much proud to be a part of Les Elfes! With camper of the week! There were more activities that Camp is full of new things, new foods, new Students learn that they have the capacity to cope best regards. – Adrian’s parents I participated in, like the musical quiz, ice skating, activities, new people. It is a place which is without their parents, to make friends and to have cooking clubs, disco night and a movie night. When exciting, exhilarating and sometimes a little bit adventures alone. It is a really empowering I left, I felt really sad. I was sad to say bye to my new scary, but it is those experiences shared with experience and will ultimately enable them to be friends, to say bye to the staff, and to skiing. What others in the groups which help to form these more confident and to build self-esteem. It is a It’s my third time here and every year it just I experienced at Les Elfes, I won't experience anywhere strong, long lasting friendships that we value. “ great confidence booster for those who are about gets better and better. Activities are always fun and else. The hospitality at Les Elfes was just like home. to travel for boarding school or college. all of the staff are super nice and friendly (Kevin, You feel like it's one big family. And trust me, anyone Tanja, Vendy, Aga, Eddie, Lucasz). Every time I needed will love it! Fingers crossed that I'll come back next something they were there for me and always helped year. – Meron me. The food was also very nice and tasty. I am definitely coming back next year. The best camp ever! – Anonymous, 2016 “Dear Ben, Hope, Sergio and Elliot, Thank you for everything you’ve done. You guys have brought the best in me and made me not just a better skier, but also a better person. It had been a great week and by far the best skiing experience I’ve ever had. It couldn’t have been possible without you. I’m grateful to have been taught by all of you and I am proud to have called myself your student. – Ashlyn Stay connectedwithLesElfes: SOCIAL MEDIA www.wverbier.com a presenceinVerbier. is thefi rstinternationalhotelchaintoestablish W Hotels‘fi rstalpineescape;WHotel&Residences W HotelVerbier www.brambleski.com and apartmentsintheexclusiveresortofVerbier. Operates cateredandself-cateredluxurychalets Bramble Ski LES ELFESPARTNERS contact ourLesElfesVerbierheadoffi ceoryourlocalagent. 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