SUMMER CAMP - PANACA

 

Panaca summer camp offers programs where children and adolescents will discover, through challenges in a fun and didactic way, the fascinating and challenging world of country life and its traditions. They will live the life of the country, develop a sense of human values and co-existence in society, while making friends with children from all over the country.

Un GRANJERITO (LITTLE FARMER) Panaca (children between 7 and 12 years old) will spend their summer camp doing activities, sports, and experience new adventures all within the parameter of the world of farm life and nature. Children will have the opportunity to feel the warmth of a fresh-laid egg, will know the secrets of a cowboy lassoing a pony, scale mountains of compost, transform a piece of bamboo into a work of art, run through magical woods, and more. The star of farm exhibitions, Panaca, is the ideal place to learn and have fun!

An EXPEDICIONARIO (EXPEDITIONER) (A) Panaca (Adolescents between 13 and 18 years old) will face sporting and creativity challenges, adventure, and more all within the parameters of farm life and nature. These challenges will help children overcome personal limits and fears. They will learn to live with the essential, discover the secrets of the pioneers, develop navigation strategies for the future, make friends and learn to work and share with co-campers, and will dare to strengthen their characters, witness the preservation of Panaca species where Panaca is the protagonist of its exhibitions. On top of all of this, they'll have fun!

The GRANJERITOS (FARMERS ) and EXPEDICIONARIOS (EXPEDITIONERS) of Panaca are accompanied by more than 4,500 animals, by all the human family in Panaca and the Malocas stations. The activities of the program are directed by facilitators of the Area of Education of Panaca, who create a team of professionals capacitated in the technique "Learn by Doing" that forms part of our philosophy in the sector of nature and farm life.

The Summer Camp includes lodging, food, and permanent care of qualified personnel. Transportation from the airport, camp, T-shirt, baseball cap, backpack, multiple pass to Panaca, digital photograph, gear for all activities and accident insurance.

A GRANJERITO and an EXPEDICIONARIO Panaca become ambassadors for the love of the country as well as learn to be amazed by the simplest details and moments in the life of animals, plants, and nature.

A GRANJERITO and an EXPEDICIONARIO will have access to all activities within the parameter of the country life and nature we offer. The program includes adventure activities, art, and sports. Following, we present a day-by-day model of life at Panaca Summer Camp.

Hour	Activity
6 – 7:30 AM	Wake-up call, calisthenics, bath, and prepare for the day
7 - 8:00 AM	Breakfast
8 - 8:45 AM	Clean up, organize cabins, and get ready to go
8:45 – 12:00 AM	Challenges and Duties (Activities in Panaca with animals)
12 – 1:30 PM	Rest, pool, and lunch
1:30 – 2:30 PM	Cabin-time, rest or activities in the cabin area
2:30 – 6:00 PM	Creative and art challenges (painting, bamboo, talent etc.)
6 – 8:00 PM	Rec-time, pool and dinner
8 – 10:30 PM	Nighttime activities (party, night of the stars, navigation etc.)
10:30 PM	Bedtime

CHALLENGES

Emotional activities that allow the GRANJERITOS and EXPEDICIONARIOS Panaca to overcome their limits and measure their capacities with nature and animals.

DUTIES

Duties are the farm-life activities that the GRANJERITOS and EXPEDICIONARIOS Panaca do in different stations of Panaca park, including working with livestock, pigs, the amicable world of the dog, and the marvelous world of the horse.

ART

• Carving bamboo
• Making shawls
• Astronomy
• Ecology
• Elaboration of recycled paper
• Cooking
• Theater
• Plaster figures
• Ornithology
• Painting and artistic drawing
• Planting and harvesting
• Crafts

ACTIVITIES

• Sports (soccer, volleyball, swimming)
• Hiking
• Interpretive ecological walks (walks directed during the day and night for the woods)
• Exploration and survival (camp in natural environments or in the Cloud Factory of Panaca)
• Party, Talent Show, Bonfires

SECURITY

The security of our campers, the Granjeritos and Expedicionarios is of primary importance. Panaca is located in an area free of conflict, watched by private security with specialized personnel. Moreover, we have the support of the government and its authorities to guarantee the security of our campers.

PERSONNEL

The camp is organized in the following way: There's a General Director of the camp who leads the development of the camp accompanied by the Director of Blocks. There's a Director of Farmers and group of instructors in charge of accompanying the campers and facilitating the day-to-day life of the campers in group and on an individual basis.

LODGING

Lodging is distributed in the following way:

We have 3 cabins called Malocas (Indigenous Origin) that house multiple campers -- 30 campers per cabin. There's one Maloca with capacity for 40 campers. The cabins lodge Granjeritos,Expedicionarios Panaca as well as the Camp Personnel. Each group in separate malocas. Each participant will have an instructor (Granjero) which is in charge of 5 - 10 children or adolescents.

 

DISTRIBUTION

• We have a capacity of 110 campers that will have a Granjero in charge (instructors in charge of each block).
• One block is a unit of Granjeritos or Expedicionarios (all the same age range) and one Granjero (instructor) who is responsible for them directly.
• All the participants in Panaca Summer Camps are constantly accompanied throughout the duration of the program.

 

POCKET MONEY

It's not necessary for your camper to bring any money. EVERYTHING is included. However, if they wish to bring a little bit of money to buy souvenirs in the park, that's okay.

COMMUNICATION

To strengthen the development of each camper and permit each camper to become stronger throughout the camp participating in the activities with the least amount of interruption (helping facilitate the process of the group and individual) the Granjeritos and Expedicionarios Panaca will be able to communicate with their families via the Director of Blocks (the one responsible for the physical and emotional progress of each camper, who have the capacity to deal with any situation that might come up.)

In special occasions, the parents can have their messages reach their children via fax to (6) 758 2830 or e-mail educación@Panaca.com.co or comercial@Panaca.com.co

WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO SUMMER CAMP?

CLOTHES FOR 8 DAYS	PERSONAL HYGIENE AND ACCESSORIES
• Jeans • Shorts • Swimming suits • Sweat shirt/pants • T-shirts • Socks and underwear • A cap • Sandals • Rubber boots • 2 pairs of tennis shoes • 2 pairs of pajamas • Waterproof jacket • Party clothes • An outfit (including tennis shoes and towel) to get dirty	• Toothbrush and tooth paste • Shampoo and conditioner • Comb or brush • Sunscreen • Bug Repellent • Soap • Powder • Cream • Cantimplora • Water-proof bag • Sleeping Bag • Flashlight • All prescription meds • Batteries

Please mark all clothing and personal hygiene products you bring with a permanent marker.

PROGRAM FEES

CAMP FOR ONE DAY $ 65.000 (WITHOUT LODGING)
4-DAY CAMP $440.000
ONE-WEEK CAMP $825.000
10-DAY CAMP $985.000

DISCOUNTS

We offer discounts of 10% and 15% when 100% of the value of the camp is paid with anticipation. Contact us for more information.

For families who register more than one child, the discounts go as follows: first child pays complete fare, the second -5%, the third child and on -10%.

Fees include: Food and lodging, transportation from airport to camp back to airport, T-shirt, Cap, backpack, multiple-pass to Panaca, gear for all programmed activities, and accident insurance.

 

CAMP DATES:

Contact us for 2006 camp dates.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Contact the offices of Turiscolombia or call directly to our offices in Pereira. We will reserve your child's registration when you pay 50% of the camp fees.

100% of camp fees must be paid two weeks before the Camp selected.

In case that one participant reserves and has to cancel (for situations out of the camper's control), and having advised the camp far in advance, the camper's place will be saved for the next camp offered up to one year.

 

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