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“Temporary Community” @ Die Hoekie Camp Terrain Accredited & Affiliated by
Contents Who are we? ______________________________________________________________ 3 Does your current camping provider guarantee the following? __________________________ 4 OUTLINE __________________________________________________________________ 5 Programme Principle: _______________________________________________________ 5 How do we do it: ___________________________________________________________ 6 PROGRAMMES INCLUDE SERIOUS REFLECTION AND TRANSFER OF LEARNING TO REAL LIFE____________________________________________________________________ 7 RECREATION – EDUCATION – DEVELOPMENT – THERAPY __________________________ 8 Activities are combined to ensure the most appropriate learning experience possible __________ 8 Beautiful facilities and camp in a natural setting. Old-school, quality, caring and life enriching approach ________________________________________________________________ 8 CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR CAMPS ____________________________________________ 9 SECONDARY /OTHER CAMPS ________________________________________________ 12 Other client specific programmes ______________________________________________ 12 All programmes have Key Activities, but can also be substituted with the following __________ 13 PROCESS OF LEARNING ENHANCERS DURING & AFTER CAMPS ____________________ 14 COST ____________________________________________________________________ 14 Week bookings Monday – Thursday ____________________________________________ 14 Weekend bookings Friday – Sunday ___________________________________________ 14
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EXTREME LIFE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Who are we? Non-Profit Organization Aimed at skills development & capacity building among youth and learning facilitators Partnership Organization Official training provider for Christian Camping Southern Africa (CCSA) Training partner of Tshwane University of Technology High emphasis on values; quality; safety and learning Reflection on all real life experiences Issuing of Educational Trust Certificates
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Does your current camping provider guarantee the following? Qualified Personnel National & International Affiliation Adequate 3rd Party Insurance Proper Programming & Facilitation Proper Policies Research Foundation
WE DO!!
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OUTLINE
Programme Principle:
ENVIRONMENT I
WE
TASK
The model will include the individual, the team, the task that needs to be executed and the environment that influences these components, with the centre which is the Lord Christ Jesus. This will form the principle whether designed around Leadership, Sport, Teams, Culture, Choir, Spiritual, Grade 8 or other.
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PROCESS How do we do it: At Camp Extreme Life (at Die Hoekie) we have a strong focus on experiential learning with the foundation on theoretical models. o Our processes are either structured around Recreation; Education; Development; or Therapy in an atmosphere of Adventure and Challenge Education
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PROGRAMMES INCLUDE SERIOUS REFLECTION AND TRANSFER OF LEARNING TO REAL LIFE
Various activities are combined in specific ways to create interesting, dynamic and effective programmes
The process are facilitated in a dynamic way, with constant reflection
Outcomes are determined by what is put in at the top and
OUTCOME:
how it is mixed up during
Leadership, Values, Team Dynamics, Diversity,
facilitation
Creativity, Discipline, Planning etc.
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RECREATION – EDUCATION – DEVELOPMENT – THERAPY Activities are combined to ensure the most appropriate learning experience possible
High Ropes Courses
Camping / Potjie / Bonfire
Target Sports – Archery / Paintball
Zip Line
Mass Celebrations
Raft Building
Art / Drama / Music
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
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Beautiful facilities and camp in a natural setting. Old-school, quality, caring and life enriching approach
Lapa area / Seminar & Game Room
Beautiful Open Spaces
A Terrain Hall (250pax)
Swimming Pool & Volleyball Courts
Comfortable Ablution
Clustered Accommodation
Bush B Terrain & Hall (60pax)
Tented Camp & Bush Area
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CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR CAMPS Accredited Centre Facilitators sings the child protection act Facilitators background check Safety Inspections and Health & Safety Intent National Policy Trained Facilitators (TUT; ARA; CCSA, Extreme, Life, First aid; Facilitation) Christian foundation – we don’t only pray for meals! Strong reflection of activities – transfer to real life Variety of activities Learning enhancers (manuals; training sets for ARA and Extreme Life Educational Trust camps)
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PRIMARY CAMPS – TYPES OF CAMPS
PREFECTS / SPORT / UCSA / CHOIR Leadership & group dynamics Functional leadership Theory supported by activities and reflection
KEY ACTIVITIES: Theory sessions; Ropes Course; Strategic Problem Solving and Reflection - Real life implications
Extreme Leadership & Team Challenge 3-4 days / 2-3 nights
EXTREME ECO VELDSCHOOL / NATURE KNOWLEDGE / PROBLEM SOLVING
EXTREME CHILD OF GOD
EXTREME SURVIVOR
Exploring personal capacity and the Trinity in your life
Surviving with the mimimum Group dependence
KEY ACTIVITIES: Archaelogy; Build Something, Birds & Snakes; Shelter Building; Bush Food; Life Skills; Bush Camera; Making of Own Bows etc.
KEY ACTIVITIES: Extreme Challenge activities related to a relationship with Christ Zip line Ropes Course Archery etc.
KEY ACTIVITIES: Tented Camp in the bush - various sites Making of own food Obstacle Course Making of lanterns, Hammocks, Bows etc.
Extreme Eco Veldschool
Extreme Child of God
Extreme Survivor
4-5 days / 3-4 nights
3-4 days / 2-3 nights
4 days / 3 nights
Explore and becomer skilled in Ecological and Conservational concepts
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SECONDARY /OTHER CAMPS Other client specific programmes
Strategic Team Building
Pastors & Teachers Break-aways
Extreme PreSchoolers
Gr 8
Discipline
Academic Groups
Skills Workshops
School Transferal
Entrepreneurial
Father & Son
Family Sunday School
Mother & Daughter
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All programmes have Key Activities, but can also be substituted with the following High Ropes Course Bottom Top &
The Ship – Simulated Ropes Course
Cow Tail
Journey
Abseil
Zip Line / Foefie Slide
Low Ropes Course
Obstacle Course
Archery
Paintball
Hiking
Problem Solving Acts
A-Frame
Wheelbarrow Race
Music
Art
Drama
Role Play
Field Camera Setup
Bugs & Micro Organisms
Shelter Building
Music Concert
Astronomy
Archaeology
War Tribes
Birds & Snakes
Theory Sessions
Minute To Win It
‘Boeresport’ Activities
‘Potjie’
Amazing Race
Pottery
Woodwork
Electronics
Science
Numeric Activities
Raft Building
Sponge Toss and many more problem solving prop games
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PROCESS OF LEARNING ENHANCERS DURING & AFTER CAMPS Certificates Learning enhancer cards Picture collages Badges or wristbands Social media posts Annual research statistics to school School visits
COST Week bookings Monday – Thursday Group size larger than 60pax - A terrain Group size smaller than 60pax - 4% on B terrain Accommodation Meal Day Programme
R80pppn R55pppm R80pppd
Weekend bookings Friday – Sunday Group size larger than 60pax Group size smaller than 60pax - 4% on B terrain Accommodation Meal Day Programme
R90pppn R55pppm R80pppd
New en-suite teacher accommodation All camps =
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WINKLESPRUIT HIGH SCHOOL SEA CAMP
Don’t miss out on our annual October High School Sea Camp at KZN where hundreds of Grade 8-12 learners are being ministered to for 6 days. We make time for serious fun, friendship and spiritual growth.
Facebook: Winklespruit VCSV/UCSA
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CONTACT US You are welcome to contact us for more information with regards to programme specifics, quotations, bookings and find out more about our Mobile Challenge Programmes were we visit you at your premises whether School, Community, Organization, Company or Private.
Enquiries can be directed to: Camp Extreme Life @ Die Hoekie Phone: 079 515 2744 / 012 504 2072 E-mail: hoekie@vcsv.co.za E-mail: extremelife@vcsv.co.za
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