Well this was a great summer at Camp Sabra. I'm going to miss camp, but I have my great memories. I'll have to wait another 11 months until its time for camp again.
During the last week of camp we really had a blast. For two days we did Maccabia and it was really fun. The theme was "Monopoly" and we had we buy back Camp Sabra from rich Uncle Pennybags. We did many activities such as races, sports events, the Blaze relay and we had to have a lot of ruach.
Then after that we went to Big Surf water park. That's always a highlight of the summer with the food and the water rides. It's a whole lot of watery fun. Finally, it was time to pack up and we had our closing campfire which is always sad. You get to stay up and talk with your friends about the great memories of camp. I can't wait until next year.
-Alec
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Lessons Learned with Fire and Water
So we just came back from the Almagor river trip and we learned a great new deal about ourselves. From fire building to rafting to being with our friends, it was a blast.
First off the fire building – it was a real challenge. We worked hard together to find wood to fuel our fire that we were to build. After we got the wood, we put it in a tee pee fire building style. We tried to light a fire, but it didn’t work, so we had to add oxygen. We took a Frisbee and flapped it close to the fire to light the embers. After we got the fire going, we had to add bigger sticks and more oxygen until we had a good fire.
While we were rafting, we learned that leadership and teamwork are a big part of accomplishing goals in life. We started out not knowing the people on our raft and it seemed strange at first, without our friends. But soon after we started talking with each other, we learned more about one another. Getting to know each other better made us a much better raft team, and accomplishing the challenge of paddling through rough waters became an easy task.
Finally, just being with our friends was one of the best things on the river trip (and at camp!) We didn’t just hang out with our friends from our cabin…we got to know all of our unit, and we are now stronger because of it.
Overall, building fires, rafting, and making new friends has made use a better Almagor which will make us have an even better summer.
-Alec Davison, Corey Fox, Matt Frischer.
First off the fire building – it was a real challenge. We worked hard together to find wood to fuel our fire that we were to build. After we got the wood, we put it in a tee pee fire building style. We tried to light a fire, but it didn’t work, so we had to add oxygen. We took a Frisbee and flapped it close to the fire to light the embers. After we got the fire going, we had to add bigger sticks and more oxygen until we had a good fire.
While we were rafting, we learned that leadership and teamwork are a big part of accomplishing goals in life. We started out not knowing the people on our raft and it seemed strange at first, without our friends. But soon after we started talking with each other, we learned more about one another. Getting to know each other better made us a much better raft team, and accomplishing the challenge of paddling through rough waters became an easy task.
Finally, just being with our friends was one of the best things on the river trip (and at camp!) We didn’t just hang out with our friends from our cabin…we got to know all of our unit, and we are now stronger because of it.
Overall, building fires, rafting, and making new friends has made use a better Almagor which will make us have an even better summer.
-Alec Davison, Corey Fox, Matt Frischer.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Session II Bloggers Begin
I came to camp yesterday with my mind open thinking I was going to have a pretty good time. I was wrong! I'm having a GREAT time. My cabin is great. My counselors are great. The opening camp fire was the best thing of opening day. The singing, the dancing and just knowing I'm here is so amazing. I'm looking forward to a great summer
-Alec Davison
-Alec Davison
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Campers: The Return, & Favorite Activities
What was it like waiting to get back to camp after being sent home for a week?
"I couldn't wait to come back to camp! It was all I thought about when I was home. I was excited to see my friends and counselors"
-Kayla, 4th year at Sabra
"I was so, so excited to come back! When the day came I was shaking. I counted down every minute until I was back here."
-Hannah, 3rd year at Sabra
What is your favorite Camp activity?
"My favorite activity is tubing. I love going really fast. My other favorite is water skiing. I learned how at camp."
-Kayla
"I love everything at camp! But my 2 favorites are the new awesome slide and going to the swim dock. At the swim dock I get to jump on the trampoline and go on the iceberg.
-Hannah
"I couldn't wait to come back to camp! It was all I thought about when I was home. I was excited to see my friends and counselors"
-Kayla, 4th year at Sabra
"I was so, so excited to come back! When the day came I was shaking. I counted down every minute until I was back here."
-Hannah, 3rd year at Sabra
What is your favorite Camp activity?
"My favorite activity is tubing. I love going really fast. My other favorite is water skiing. I learned how at camp."
-Kayla
"I love everything at camp! But my 2 favorites are the new awesome slide and going to the swim dock. At the swim dock I get to jump on the trampoline and go on the iceberg.
-Hannah
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Campers Return
After a minor flu scare, all Camp Sabra campers returned on Tuesday, June 30.
Camp Sabra Director Terri Grossman promised that the kids will have the “best ten days ever.”
Sabra had been closed for 1 week, but with all problems addressed and fears quieted, dozens of eager kids and teens boarded the buses back to camp.
More than 200 of the original 250 campers returned for the last ten days of the first session. For those families who had children that did not return, Sabra willingly agreed to work with each to best accommodate their specific financial situation.
As a final precaution, all campers had their temperature taken immediately prior to boarding. All campers whose temperature fell into a normal ranger were allowed onto the bus. If not, it was recommended that they returned home.
No known cases of abnormal temperature have been reported.
Campers can expect regular activities to resume tonight, with an excited “welcome back” by counselors and staff.
Camp Sabra Director Terri Grossman promised that the kids will have the “best ten days ever.”
Sabra had been closed for 1 week, but with all problems addressed and fears quieted, dozens of eager kids and teens boarded the buses back to camp.
More than 200 of the original 250 campers returned for the last ten days of the first session. For those families who had children that did not return, Sabra willingly agreed to work with each to best accommodate their specific financial situation.
As a final precaution, all campers had their temperature taken immediately prior to boarding. All campers whose temperature fell into a normal ranger were allowed onto the bus. If not, it was recommended that they returned home.
No known cases of abnormal temperature have been reported.
Campers can expect regular activities to resume tonight, with an excited “welcome back” by counselors and staff.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Camp Closed for 1 Week: jewishinstlouis.org Reports
The following is from www.jewishinstlouis.org:
Flu Outbreak Temporarily Closes Camp Sabra; Decision made to close the camp for one week.
Sabra will reopen Tuesday, June 30.
Camp Sabra, the Jewish Community Center residential camp in the Ozarks, is closing for one week due to an outbreak of several strains of the flu, including swine flu. The camp is scheduled to reopen by next Tuesday, June 30, said. Lynn Wittels, JCC President and CEO.
“After consulting with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, we made the very difficult decision to close Camp for one week to break the cycle of infection among counselors and campers. Two confirmed cases of the H1N1 (swine flu) have been reported. In addition, many staff and campers have come down with a range of flu-like symptoms lasing 24 to 36 hours,” said Wittels.
Wittels emphasized that the entire Sabra team has been incredibly responsible and professional in how they’ve handled the situation, “keeping the best interests of staff and kids top of mind. I’d personally and publicly like to acknowledge Craig Neuman, Terri Grossman, the medical staff and entire Sabra team for their persistence, patience and assistance as well as Eli Abeles, chair of the Sabra Committee, who helped make the decision to close Sabra for a week.”
Wittels added that “By next Tuesday, we hope to welcome back a full compliment of campers and counselors and hope one day we can look back at this situation with the assurance that we did the right thing.”
Flu Outbreak Temporarily Closes Camp Sabra; Decision made to close the camp for one week.
Sabra will reopen Tuesday, June 30.
Camp Sabra, the Jewish Community Center residential camp in the Ozarks, is closing for one week due to an outbreak of several strains of the flu, including swine flu. The camp is scheduled to reopen by next Tuesday, June 30, said. Lynn Wittels, JCC President and CEO.
“After consulting with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, we made the very difficult decision to close Camp for one week to break the cycle of infection among counselors and campers. Two confirmed cases of the H1N1 (swine flu) have been reported. In addition, many staff and campers have come down with a range of flu-like symptoms lasing 24 to 36 hours,” said Wittels.
Wittels emphasized that the entire Sabra team has been incredibly responsible and professional in how they’ve handled the situation, “keeping the best interests of staff and kids top of mind. I’d personally and publicly like to acknowledge Craig Neuman, Terri Grossman, the medical staff and entire Sabra team for their persistence, patience and assistance as well as Eli Abeles, chair of the Sabra Committee, who helped make the decision to close Sabra for a week.”
Wittels added that “By next Tuesday, we hope to welcome back a full compliment of campers and counselors and hope one day we can look back at this situation with the assurance that we did the right thing.”
Monday, June 22, 2009
Campers Sent Home
*Tentative Post:
The Camp Sabra campers will be sent home for a period of 1 week.
More to come as information becomes available.
The Camp Sabra campers will be sent home for a period of 1 week.
More to come as information becomes available.
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