Russian: Lesnoe Ozero
Ages 7-18
Welcome to Lesnoe Ozero!
The fun starts the moment you arrive at Lesnoe Ozero. First, a friendly staff member will greet you in Russian and help you go through “customs” and select a Russian name, exchange American dollars for rubles, and meet your new cabin mates and friends. From that moment on, Russian will be incorporated into every daily activity.
You might try pysanky (Ukrainian egg decorating) or martial arts. You might join our Russian choir, learn Russian folk dances, try out Russian recipes in the kitchen, play shakhmaty (chess) or futbol (soccer), and you’re sure to swim, canoe, and maybe even fish. At Lesnoe Ozero, you’ll have plentiful opportunities to be artistic, dramatic, musical, athletic, and certainly adventurous! You’ll be sure to find something you love, no matter what your mood happens to be.
Helped by a fun, supportive group of counselors, you’ll be amazed by how quickly you adapt to life in a Russian village. Your counselors will help you every step of the way, using gestures and demonstration to help you understand new words, and giving you plentiful opportunities to practice what you learn.
After meals, we have announcements. Even if you don’t understand Russian, you’ll understand where to go and what to do by watching the counselors act out the instructions. If you do speak Russian, you’ll probably get a chance to help make announcements yourself. Some particularly popular announcements include the “proverb of the day” and the secret counselor awards for participation, behavior, and language use.
Lesnoe Ozero has a relaxed atmosphere. You won’t need much more than shorts, T-shirts, a swimsuit, long pants, and warm sweatshirts. You’ll have the opportunity to dress up for a few events if you wish, such as Restaurant Night.
Here's what a typical day is like at Lesnoe Ozero:
Расписание дня
8:00 Доброе утро
8:30 Подъём флага
8:45 Завтрак
9:30 Уборка
10:00 Пение (иногда танцы для студентов)
10:45 Урок
11:45 Мероприятия (ученики)
Урок (студенты)
12:45 Обед
(Идём в Москву по урокам; обедаем по семьям)
13:45 Тихий час (дети)
Дума (вожатые)
14:30 Свободное время
16:00 Час культуры
17:00 Урок
17:45 Спуск флага/почта
18:00 Ужин
19:00 Вечерний урок
19:45 Вечерняя программа
20:45 Kостёр
21:00 Пора заниматься! (студенты)
22:00 Земство
22:30 Спокойной ночи!
Daily Schedule
8:00 Доброе утро
8:30 Flag Raising
8:45 Breakfast
9:30 Cleaning
10:00 Singing (alternating with dance for credit students)
10:45 Language Class
11:45 Activity Class (language class for credit students
12:45 Lunch
13:45 Quiet Hour
14:30 Free Time
16:00 Cultural Hour
17:00 Language Class
17:45 Flag Lowering
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Evening Language Class
19:45 Evening Program
20:45 Camp Fire
21:00 Study Time for credit students
22:00 Cabin Meeting
22:30 Спокойной ночи
Fast Facts
Village: Lesnoe Ozero
Founded 1966
Capacity: 65 villagers
Borders: Turtle River Lake
Language: Russian
Currency: Ruble
Time Zone: CDT (Daylight Savings)
Want to know more about Lesnoe Ozero?
- Visit our Village Production Page to see pictures of last year’s villagers and camp activities.
- Meet our dean
- Read about the delicious food
Lesnoe Ozero offers three choices of Summer Villages experiences for young people:
- One- and two-week sessions
- Four-week sessions for high school credit for students entering grades 9 through 12
Thanks to generous donations to the Passport Fund from our supporters, scholarships are available.
Is your child ready for a Concordia Language Villages overnight immersion program?
