Revo: Bears!

Hello Galil friends, family, and other blog visitors. Today was Revo, a day where the madatzim (counselors-in-training) plan and run a special day for the chanichim (campers). This day is filled with fun activities, delicious food, and loads of excitement. The theme this session was Bears. Now bear with me as I relate to you the events!

            Last night, the chanichim were li-bear-ated from the counselors. When they woke up the next morning, they had a full day of bear-themed celebration to look forward to. First, they went to a breakfast that started off with cold and disgusting porridge, but after some complaints from Goldilocks, plates and plates of pancakes and delicious toppings were brought out! During breakfast, kids could draw on the paper-covered tables and watch the Berenstein Bears. They, then, made their own bear masks to partake in an epic game of dodgeball. This led into a bear carnival with stations such as bear hugs and the ever-popular corn-dog wrestling.

            Next, Yogi Bear “stole” some picnic baskets from local RVs for a tasty outdoor lunch. After the kids enjoyed kabobs, tater tots, and watermelon, Smokey the Bear made a surprise appearance due to the fire started by yogi bear’s reckless cooking! The kids “put out fire” by having a water fight, which led right into a pool party that helped them cool off from the un-bear-able heat. Next came a Winnie the Pooh themed scavenger hunt, an obstacle course, and a little break in Winnie the Pooh’s hand-crafted cave (made of trashbags!).

            For snack, the kids went to Build-a-Bear and decorated their own bear cakes with a li-bear-al amount of icing and toppings. Then, they went on a nature walk and interacted with different types of bears in their natural habitats – including the gummy bear.

            The chanichim later watched Kung Fu Panda while eating Chinese food. Delicious treats included dumplings, fried rice, a noodle soup, and fortune cookies. They were then all invited to a party hosted by the Coca Cola polar bears. Bear-fore they knew it, they were in the company of various cele-bear-ities ranging from Justin Biebear to Bearack Obama. Activities included bear roar contests, a hibernation relaxation station, whack-a-bear, and face painting!

            Revo was bear-els of fun! It was a great opportunity for the madatzim to gain experience running camp and a magic-filled day for the chanichim. As always, health and safety were priority, but the kids still had an amazing day. I can bear-ly believe that camp will be over on Sunday, and I feel as if Revo Bears was a good ending to an amazing session.