During a 3 week stay at International Summer Camp Montana, our campers are able to get some much needed rest at the end of a long day of sports.  However, there is so much fun to be had, one must get up at a reasonable time to start the day!  One of the small ‘privileges’ granted to our Senior campers is that they are able to take advantage of a long lie in bed on a Sunday.  If they so desire, they can stay in their beds until just after 1100am….. Needless to say that this is something appreciated by most of our older campers!

Last week’s fact -What was the ISCM song of the 2011 summer season, during camp’s 50th year?

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You may have had a chance to view the video of the 2011 camp dance, as performed by the staff of International Summer Camp Montana, but did you already know what the song was?  The song is in fact called ‘Dynamite’ and is performed by Taio Cruz!

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Sending out brochures, calendars, souvenir books and reports is no small task you know!  Nowadays, computer technology only assists us in so far as printing address labels; someone still has to pack envelopes and stick those labels on!  However, to undertake a ‘mailing’ only a small portion of the clubroom is taken up by this operation at various points of the year.  This was not always the case though.  Do you know how the ‘mailing’ used to be prepared in the before the clubroom was used?

We will reveal the answer to this ‘Fascinating Fact’ in the next blog!

As always, if you have any questions, queries or comments regarding this blog or anything to do with International Summer Camp Montana, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Welcome to the latest blog from International Summer Camp Montana and we hope that you are well, wherever you might be reading from in the World!  The snow has started to fall on Crans-Montana and the ski and snowboard season is just about to commence.  Although the summer season of 2012 is still a full 6 months away, we still want to hear from you about the coming summer and must remind you that places are filling up fast!

This week’s blog is about the musical elements of ISCM.  We don’t quite have ‘International Summer Camp Montana – the musical’ (just yet!) but you’d be surprised just how important music is during each and every day of the summer season.

First of all (of course), there is our music activity, in which all of our campers have the opportunity to take part in during their stay at La Moubra.  Our music hall is located just beside our horse stables and it is common that you will hear a vast array of musical instruments, laughter, singing and the occasional blast of karaoke!  Music is a very popular activity with our campers and there are even some who decide to bring their own instruments with them to learn, improve, practice and perform during their stay.

You may also hear music, albeit of a slightly louder volume, at least 4 times a week coming from the Clubroom.  This is because many of the camper discos taking place there!  These are arguably one of the most popular evening activities with the majority of our campers, particularly with the older sections, the Champions and the Seniors.  These evenings often have a theme in which all can participate, such as ‘Black & White’ or ‘Masquerade’.  However, a personal favourite would have to be the ‘Crêpe Party’!  What better than dancing the evening away with friends whilst eating a freshly made crêpe?!

In addition to the aforementioned musical interludes, many of our camp ‘Alumni’ may not be aware that we now have a camp song as part of every summer season.  The song is normally very current and well-known to campers and staff alike.  Not only is it chosen to represent memories from a summer at La Moubra, but it is also an accompaniment to our camp dance!  This is something that all of our campers and indeed, our staff have the opportunity to learn.  The camp dance is performed by all of our staff members at the end of the staff introductions and then taught to our campers at various points of their 3 week stay.  Last year’s dance was one of the simplest to learn and looked great when caught on camera!

So whether it is making new music during activities, listening to the latest sounds at the disco or learning the camp dance, music will always influence each and every day at International Summer Camp Montana!

You might be surprised to learn that we offer karate as part of our program at International Summer Camp Montana; in fact, we have done for the last 9 summers!  As ever, providing a safe and secure environment is our number one priority and our karate instructors have always been very experienced.  The focus of the program is not only on learn the fundamentals of this ancient art form, but it is also directed to educating campers about the etiquette and discipline associated with karate too!

Last week’s fact -  Do you know what the record temperature in the summer of 2011 was (as measured at the Head Counselors’ office)?


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The summer of 2011 was like many others during the 50 years of International Summer Camp Montana; there were more good days of weather than bad ones!  There were some really cracking days and the warmest temperature measured at the Head Counselor’s office was 34.9C / 94.8F!  Whilst this just an approximation, it’s fair to say that was a very warm day and the swimming pool was a popular place!



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As mentioned in this week’s blog, every summer there is a special song that is chosen to be the song of the summer.  Do you know what the song was during ISCM’s 50th year, during the 2011 summer season?!



We will reveal the answer to this ‘Fascinating Fact’ in the next blog!

As always, if you have any questions, queries or comments regarding this blog or anything to do with International Summer Camp Montana, please do not hesitate to contact us.