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Art,cooking and fun
Swissness
Campers online & live activities
Here we have our camper art work from the Art of Drawing live sessions and online activities such as the Chocolate game, Nunistei and Cooking with recipes form Helvetic Kitchen.
About Virtual
Swiss Kids Camp
Virtual Swiss Kids Camp? Where kids head to the computer instead of the park!!
Swiss Kids Camp is a fun-filled weekend for Children 4 to 14 years of age to experience Swiss Culture in a new and exciting way. Going online can give kids something unique. A parent, grandparents, and even older siblings are the virtual camp counselor leading and also learning along with your kids.
Website Activities
Website activities will be posted from June 12, 2020 though June 14, 2020.
- Learn to Yodel
- Fun Swiss Recipes
- How to make a Nunistei Board
- How to Play Nunistei
- Heidi E-book
- Max and Moritz puppet film(in German)
- and more
Zoom Watch Party
Story Time
A story from the Engadine region in Switzerland. About a little boy Ursli and his sister Floria, written by Author Selina Chonz and Illustrator Alos Carigiet. Also a small language lesson in Swiss-German.
Host: Astrid Palmer Golden Gate Swiss Club
Story Time
A story from the Engadine region in Switzerland. About a little boy Ursli and his sister Floria, written by Author Selina Chonz and Illustrator Alos Carigiet. Also a small language lesson in Swiss-German.
Host: Astrid Palmer Golden Gate Swiss Club
Art of Drawing ages 4-7 ages 8- and up
Swiss themed drawing class using the Monart Method to help kids see the lines and shapes in everything and put them on paper.
*Material needed for the class:8.5 x 11 paper or drawing paper, extra fine point sharpie (blk) ,and crayons . Practice sheet will be sent via email.
Host: Judy Pino Swiss Kids Camp Art Instructor
A Visit with the Bernese Mountain Dogs
Learn the history of Bernese Mountain Dog and the standards of the breed. The presentation will include a short video as well as a question and answer section.
Host: Cindy Beckman, Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Northern California
Show us your Swiss Talent Show
Show us your best Swiss talent, where you can Yodel, play the According, or do the Chicken dance. Share your talent with us, or if you want to support our performers,that’s great too.
You’ll have 3 minutes to perform your talent live on Swiss Kids Camp Zoom on Sunday, June 14, 2020. There will be a prize for the best performance in each age group, 4 to 7 and 8-14.
Host: Tristan Ott Golden Gate Swiss Club
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
The activities range from the ages of 4 to 14.
Yes, the camp is open for the entire family .
You can register for the Zoom Live event up to the day before . Friday June 12, 2020. Registration for Show us your Swiss Talent Show is June 12,2020.
Sign up via email:
unitedswissnorcal@gmail
No, A Zoom account isn’t required to attend a meet. You will have to download some software to attend.
- Open the Zoom website in your internet browser.
- Click the JOIN A MEETING button on the top-right.
- Enter the meeting ID or link into the text field.
- Click the blue Join button.
- Enter your display name for the meeting.
- Click the Start Video button on the bottom-left.
Or click below for more information:
Yes, we encourage parents to stay and participate
Swiss kids Camp is a free event. If you need to cancel your Zoom seat just send us an email. unitedswissnorcal@gmail.com
We hope you have enjoyed
Virtual Swiss Kids Camp 2020
United Swiss Societies of Northern California
Thank You to our Partners
- Cindy Beckman -Bernese Mountain Dogs Northern California
- Nico Loepfe- USSNC Treasurer
- Tristan & Ariana Ott Golden Gate Swiss Club
- Astraid Palmer_ Golden Gate Swiss Club
- Judy Pino -USSNC Art Instructor
- Andie Pilot – Helvetic Kitchen
- USSNC Swiss Kids Camp Committee
Thank You to our Member Societies & Supporters
- Aelpler Gruppe Swiss Club
- Alto International School
- Bernese Mountain Dog Club Nor-Cal
- Golden Gate Swiss Club
- Peninsula Swiss Club
- Sacramento Helvetia Verein
- San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club
- Swiss Chamber of Commerce San Francisco
- USSNC Swiss Cultural Committee
- West Coast Swiss Wrestling Association
