Stage B.A.F.A.

25 Participants
AGE 17 - 19

Dates

PART (1) August 8- August 25, 2008
PART (2) July or August 2009

Location

The Massif of Vercors, very rich in history, and very touristic area of France, filled with hundreds of ponds , woods and forests of larches and fir trees, this very pleasant and sunny region of France is the perfect setting for this program.

Located 590 kms from Paris, 36 kms from Grenoble andt 140 kms from Lyon.

Transportation from Paris: TGV train (to Grenoble) + Bus Transfer

Lodging

Our program takes place in a beautiful house divided in two buildings, offering rooms of 4 to 6 beds with shower facilities, dining-rooms, numerous activity rooms inside and outside the buildings as well as a show room (stage).

Training Program

Our French Counselor Training Program (Stage BAFA) is in fact divided in 2 Stages, following the rules and regulations of the French Government (Ministère de la Jeunesse et des Sports):

1- Theory / 18 days (August - 8- 25, 2007)
2- Technique and Practice / 21 days (2008)

This training is offered by a French Summer Camp organization authorized by "Ministère de la Jeunesse et des Sports" to give such training. It is supervised by professional and qualified instructors and Camp Directors who will follow, teach and train each participant in order to help him obtain his diploma (BAFA). This certificate will be given at the end of the program depending on the results of each individual participant (Satisfactory or Non-Satisfactory).

If the candidate passes successfully the first part of the program (Theory), he/she will be able to pursue the training and attend the second part (Technique and Practice) which will take place during the summer 2007 (21 days).

If the candidate does not pass successfully the first Stage of the program, he or she will have to apply again and pass it successfully before continuing to Stage 2 or can choose to stop it all together.

Staff : 1 Director and 3 to 4 B.A.F.A. Instructors.

Price for the Full Program (2 Summers):3865 €

This price includes transportation from Paris R/T to the camp, full board, lodging, laundry, activities, equipment and materials, 5 weeks training by professional instructors. Price does not include airfare.

Please note that during the second part of the training the participant will be paid a salary of approximately 500 € for his work as a counselor in training).

Stage (1) THEORY- 18 Days

1rst part / 6 days :

• Visiting and participating in the every day life of a real summer camp (children age 7 through 11years old).
• Preparation of a Mini - Camp (camping trip following an itinerary).

2nd part / 7 days (Camping itinerary in the region):

Our participants, supervised by the Program Director and his team, will leave on their camping trip to complete their training. A minibus with a driver will be available to them to transport all equipment (tents, food, camp equipment and materials...). They will sleep in tents (3 per tent), and as they follow their itinerary they will stay in campgrounds or at one of our camp locations.

Their training program includes: Setting up tents, creating menus, learning about food and nutrition, cooking, cultural and sport activities, games, organisation, without forgetting...the children!

This part of the program gives our students a real chance to work with children in a true summer camp setting. They assist professional counsellors and camp directors in the every day organisation and management of the camp and participate in the preparation of games and activities, meals, night shows....

3rd part / 5 days:

This final part of the training takes place at one of our camp locations in the Alps with several visit to the "real camp" who will be in session (children 7 though 11 years old).

Stage (2) PRATIQUE- 21 Days

Improvement & Qualification Sessions:

The students, who already know one Camp Director (from attending Stage 1) can choose to follow their practical training in the same camp the second summer. But if their desire is to work in a different camp, that choice will also be given to them. A chance to experience working in a different camp, which can only be positive.

During this final part of the training program, our students will be part of a team a counselor in a real French summer camp and will be paid a salary as a "counselor in training" (approx. 500 euros).

Improvement session (6 days): prepares our students to become responsible for a group, they will organise and supervise activities for children at camp. It gives them a real chance to apply everything they have learnt in their training the previous summer.

Qualification session (8 days): gives our students the technical and educational knowledge required to become a professional camp counselor in France. Each student can also choose his specialty among many activities like horseback riding, theatre, artistic activities, water sports, puppets, games....

This session also includes FIRST AID and CPR Training, preparing them to cope with emergency situations that may occur during camp.

At the end of the training, our students receive their diploma: The B.A.F.A. delivered by "Le Ministère de la Jeunesse et des Sports" after a full review of their Training Report. This report includes appreciations and notes from the Directors and training supervisors from both Training Stages (Theory and Practice on site).

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