ICF- “Bringing Together A World of Outdoor Experience”
Connecting Camp Education Professionals From Over 100 Countries

The International Camping Fellowship is a worldwide assembly of camp and camp education professionals who share their enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to the camp and outdoor experience. ICF was founded in 1987 by an inspirational group of camp professionals with the vision of “a better world through outdoor experience.” ICF welcomes all who wish to foster international understanding, global education and youth development through the organized camp experience.

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ICF Connect is the online meeting point for all ICF members to keep their personal information, share knowledge, and follow and register for ICF events.

International
Camping Congress

In the spirit of ‘bringing together’, the International Camping Fellowship supports the creation and delivery of an Internatıonal Camping Congress (ICC) every third year. These events, in locations around the world, serve several key aims.

ICC Aims;
To provide a venue and opportunity for camp education professionals, students, and friends of camping to meet, network, discuss and exchange views.
To provide education in current trends and training on camping practices, of interest to an international audience, and applicable in all regions.
To showcase the camp experience and culture as they are expressed in the host country.

ICF Programs

ICF Academy

Open to your ideas! ICF Academy is series of free online/live educational workshops designed to inform and support the international camping community. The more we learn from each other the better we can support one another! Each episode is different with several formats including: Webinars with facilitation from presenters, topical workshops, roundtable discussions and camp virtual tours. Please join us and spread the word!

ICF – International Camping Congress

The International Camping Fellowship is preparing a rich and extensive program to showcase the vibrant and dynamic growth in camp education taking place in the world. The program will include Research Forum, Study Tours, continuous keynote speakers and a wide variety of workshops.

International Camp Directors Course

The International Camp Directors Course (ICDC) has been developed as a professional development course for camp managers, directors and operators. The intensive four-day course is conducted in a camp-like community experience with sessions during the day and in the evenings. Participants should be open minded and take advantage of opportunities to explore different options.

NEWS

S5 E1: Stop, Start, Continue: Summer Recap for 2024

Stop, Start, Continue: Summer Recap for 2024 October 22, 2024 Session description In this kickoff episode of Season 5, we reflect on the highlights and challenges of summer at camp. Let’s debrief the highs and lows of summer camp and how we can use those…

ICF President’s Remarks – October 2024

Dear ICF Members, As we move into the final quarter of 2024, I am filled with gratitude for the strength and commitment of our global camping community. Your dedication continues to inspire and pave the way for meaningful growth and collaboration. We are making great…

Tetsuo Sakai

03/09/1925 – 04/08/2024 On August 4, 2024, Professor Tetsuo Sakai passed away just short of his 99th birthday, ending a life of service to others and, particularly, to youth of Japan. In 1950, he began a long and distinguished career with the YMCA of Japan….

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