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.
ICF was founded in 1987 by an inspirational group of camp professionals with the vision of “a better world through outdoor experience.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Dear ICF Friends, The countdown to ICC2026 in China has begun, and I can tell you one thing: we are preparing for a breathtaking experience! Imagine opening our Congress on a mountaintop, surrounded by the spectacular scenery of a ski resort, reaching the venue by…
Dear ICF Friends, There is still time to join us at ICC2026 in China. If you are still considering whether to come, I would simply say: come and experience an amazing country, meet wonderful colleagues from the Chinese camp industry, and reconnect with camp friends…
The American Camp Association (ACA) and the International Camping Fellowship (ICF) are pleased to announce a renewed, three-year educational alliance. Effective September 1, 2026, this strategic agreement builds on a shared commitment to enrich lives through outdoor camp experiences and foster global understanding across the…
