ICF President’s Remarks – September 2025
Dear ICF Friends, With summer in the Northern Hemisphere coming to an end, we celebrate the thousands of camps across the world that have just completed another remarkable season. From Canada to Mexico, Russia to Australia, and every country in between, the stories and friendships…
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Join the Story: The International Camping Congress is Going to China!
For over 40 years, the International Camping Congress has brought together passionate leaders from across the globe to share wisdom and shape the future of camping. From Toronto to Tokyo, we’ve built a global campfire, creating a community bound by shared purpose. In November 2026,…
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ICF Academy Season 6: A New Season of Learning Begins in October
The ICF Academy is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Season 6, with the first episode set to air on October 21, 2025. This season continues our mission to support and inform the international camping community through free, high-quality educational workshops. Since…
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Remembering Samantha Smith: A Campfire Story That Changed the World
Forty years ago, in the midst of a Cold War that had nearly silenced all dialogue, an American schoolgirl named Samantha Smith did something extraordinary. She wrote a letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov, asking him a simple, profound question: “Why do you want to…
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ICDC China November 2025
The global camp community is looking ahead to the upcoming International Camp Directors’ Course (ICDC), which is scheduled to take place from November 9th to 13th, 2025, in Guangzhou, China. This highly anticipated event offers a prime opportunity for camp professionals to enhance their skills…
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Australian Camps Association 2025 National Conference
GEELONG, VICTORIA – September 12, 2025 – The Australian Camps Association (ACA) is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its 2025 National Conference, held from September 9th to 11th at Rydges Geelong. The event brought together leaders and professionals from across Australia’s camp and…
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A Gathering of Mexican Camp Directors
The Mexican Camp Association recently held its annual Camp Directors’ Gathering, bringing together camp leaders from across the country. Continuing a tradition of collaboration now in its sixth year, this gathering provides a crucial opportunity for directors to connect, share insights, and reflect on the…
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