Building the ICF Board

Steps to Building the ICF Board

The steps to creating each ICF Board are designed to bring ICF experience, fresh talent, cultural diversity and various perspectives to addressing the common goals of ICF. It requires time and care to ensure that we continue the valuable ongoing projects and create opportunities to do more.

ICF receives large numbers of nominations, expressions of interest and offers to volunteer. These camp professionals express their willingness to contribute and serve in elected or appointed positions on the Board or as Ambassadors in their countries

ICF Board Members are invited to serve for a 3-year term (Congress to Congress) and the Elected Board is confirmed each year by the membership at the Annual General Meeting (AGM in April).

Step	Task/Timing	Description
1	Elect the Board (4 positions) January – March	ICF members nominate and elect people to four Board Positions. These four Board Members are President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Their official roles begin in October of the year they are elected.
2	Expand the Board (11 or 12 positions) February/September	The four elected Board Members discuss and invite other people to bring their talent and to join the Board. These choices and appointments are made by the newly elected E-Board. The total number of Board members is now 15 or 16 persons.
3	Board Transition October	At this time the current and incoming members meet for orientation and transition of responsibilities.

Board Positions

Elected by full membership:

President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary

Appointed by E-Board:

Program Development
Business Development
Congress Liaison
ICDC Liaison
Membership Services
Communication
Other

Other Positions

Area Representative (elected or appointed from within the ICF community of the country, approved by Board)
Other Volunteer Involvement (ICDC, congress support, translation, add your own) These volunteers are supported and supervised by a specific Board Member or Committee Chair.