Shevet Metzada - Yom Hatzofe 2019
Yom Hatzofe - a day full of exciting experiences, including challenging typical scouting activities, scout-stlye cooking, collaborative group assignments, fire ceremony (Tekes Esh) and scouts rank promotion ceremony.
When?
Yom Hatzofe will be held on Sunday 11/3/2019 in the Scout Camp at Alpine .
Registration:
In order to participate in Yom Hatzofe, the following must be completed until 9 pm 10/30/2019:
- The Chanich must be registered with the Shevet.
- The Chanich’s fees to the Shevet must be paid in full.
- Fill out the Yom Hatzofe registration form using the link at the bottom of this page.
Please note: No registrations will be accepted after the time stated above.
Transportation to the camp:
Chanichim will arrive independently by their parents.
Shachbag - Shachbag members can not drive by themselves to the camp and will not be allowed to leave their car in camp throughout the day.
Where?
Scout Camp in Alpine.
Please drop off the chanichim in the parking lot near Reeves Lodge.
Volunteering parents will direct the traffic.
Time of Arrival to the Camp:
In order to allow the chanichim to arrive in a safely manner, each Gdud will arrive in a different hour.
Please arrive to the parking lot, Madrichim and Peilim will take the chanichim from the car and to the meeting area of each gdud.
07:30 am Shachbag (10th through 12th grade Chanichim) and Gdud Tet (9th grade).
09:00 am Chanichim from 8th-7th-6th grade.
09:30 am Chanichim from 5th-4th grade. (chanichim with siblings in 8th-7th-6th grade, can arrive at 9:00 am).
Parents Arrival:
Families are invited to arrive at the camp grounds to attend the scout ceremonies.
This is an excellent opportunity for the family members to take part in the Chanichim’s fire ceremony, scout rank promotions and presentation of the Aniva. It’s a not-to-be-missed experience!
3:45 pm - arrival of parents of 5th-6th-7th grade.
4:30 pm - 5th-6th-7th grade scout rank promotions and presentation of the Aniva.
4:45 pm - arrival of parents of 4th-8th-9th grade.
5:30 pm - Shevet ceremony, Tekes Esh, scout rank promotions and presentation of the Aniva of 4th-8th-9th grade.
Please arrive on time.
Please allow all chanichim to stay until the end of the Shevet’s ceremony.
Shachbag members need to stay at the end of the ceremony to clean the area.
Transportation back home:
At the end of the ceremony each Chanich is expected to travel back home independently with his or her family. If you are unable to pick up your Chanich, please coordinate his ride back home in advance. There will be no organized transportation back home.
Food:
The Shevet will not be providing any food at Yom Hatzofe. Each Chanich is kindly requested to bring:
- Water
- A bag with a light meal such as a sandwich (we recommend at least 2-3 sandwiches, it’s a long day, and the kids get hungry), fruits, etc. that does not require cooking or heating.
Please bring enough for the entire day. Please don't send too many snacks. In particular, avoid any snacks containing peanuts.
Uniform and attire:
All Chanichim must wear their official Tzofim Khaki shirt and long khaki pants. A Chanich wearing different attire will not be permitted to participate and will not receive an Aniva.
A Chanich should be wearing closed shoes (for his/her own safety) and bring warm clothes for the cool late afternoon hours.
Health issues:
A Chanich requiring taking prescribed medicine during camp hours must bring the prescription with him/her. We have no authority to help them with taking their medicines.
If a Chanich is sick at that day he/she will not be allowed to attend for obvious reasons. Note that we will not be able to provide any treatment for the sick, except for medical emergency.
Cellular phone:
The Chanichim are requested NOT to bring their personal phones to the camp grounds. Reception is very limited, the phones are a distraction and have a tendency to get lost. There will be enough accompanying parents around to help contacting family/others if needed.
Accompanying parents:
Every Kvuza (group) will be accompanied by a volunteer parent. Volunteer parents are requested to arrive at the Camp at 7:30am.
Camp address:
441 Rte. 9W, Alpine, NJ 07620
If there is a change in your insurance or in the medical condition of the chanich - please update your information in the form.
