History

YEAR	PLACE	DESCRIPTION / MEMORIES / HIGHLIGHTS
1983	Canada	International Camping Congress in Toronto, Canada.
1983	Australia	Armand and Beverly Ball attend a conference of camp professionals in Victoria, Australia. The Camping Association of Victoria is founded.
1987	USA	International Camping Congress in Washington, DC. *“Our Fragile World”* Over 1800 people attend from 15 different countries. Some delegates meet and commit to forming International Camping Fellowship.
1988	Canada	ICF is founded at meeting at Camp Tawingo, Huntsville, Canada. Dick Chamberlain becomes the first ICF President.
1989	Venezuela	Camp directors assemble in Caracas, Venezuela to form the Venezuelan Camping Association or Asociacion Venezuelana de Campamento (AVC).
1990	USA	Valery Kostin attends the ACA Conference from the Soviet Union and then joins the ICF Steering Committee thus connecting the Russian camping community to ICF.
1991	Belgium	Steering Committee Meeting held in Belgium hosted by Jeunesse et Santé.
1992	Russia	Steering Committee Meeting held in Moscow and St Petersburg
1993	Australia	Steering Committee Meeting held at and hosted by Kangaroobie.
1993	Greece	Steering Committee Meeting held in Athens. ICF supports the formation of Greek Camps Association.
1994	Canada	International Camping Congress in Toronto, Canada hosted by CCA, ACA and OCA – *“KUMBAYAH”* – ICF is identified as a sponsor.
1995	USA	Steering Committee Meeting in conjunction with ACA National Conference in Florida
1996	Greece	Steering Committee Meeting held in Athens
1997	Russia	International Camping Congress held in St Petersburg Russia hosted by St Petersburg Camping Association – *“Nevsky Forum”*. Linda Pulliam is appointed as an international liaison to ACA Conferences.
1998	Venezuela	Steering Committee Meeting held in Caracas hosted by AVC in conjunction with several camp visits. Jack Pearse becomes the second ICF President.
1999	Japan	Steering Committee Meeting held in Tokyo hosted by National Camping Association of Japan
2000	Japan	International Camping Congress held in Tokyo; Japan hosted by NCAJ. *“Creating a New Camping Culture”* Post-Congress tours extend throughout Japan and are hosted by various regional camp leaders.
2001	Cyprus	Steering Committee Meeting held in Nicosia hosted by Cyprus sporting organization
2002	USA	Steering Committee Meeting held in Virginia hosted by Camp Friendship
2003	Australia	International Camping Congress held in Melbourne hosted by Camping Association of Victoria *“Beneath the Southern Cross”*. Program includes Research Forum. The Asia Oceania Camping Fellowship is formed. Jenny Bowker becomes the third ICF President.
2003	Greece	Steering Committee Meeting held in Athens hosted by Greek Camps Association at 2nd Panhellenic Congress for camps and youth activities with the theme, *“The Camping Institution into the 21st Century”*
2003	Bulgaria	Representatives from Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Russia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine move to create a European Camp Association.
2004	Mexico	Steering Committee Meeting held in Mexico City hosted by Mexican Camping Association.
2004	Mongolia	1st Asia Oceania Camping Congress (AOCC).
2005	Mexico	International Camping Congress held in Mexico City *“Preserve the Treasure, Enrich Young Lives”*. First meeting of Association Presidents and Executives (MAPE) – a forerunner of Association Network and the first International Camp Director Course is conducted (Armand Ball, Dick Chamberlain, Jack Murdock and Connie Coutellier)
2006	Malaysia	2nd Asia Oceania Camping Congress (AOCC).
2007	Canada	Steering Committee Meeting held in Quebec City hosted by ACQ
2007	Bulgaria	Steering Committee Meeting held in conjunction with Russian annual conference at Camp Yamal, Kitten
2008	Canada	International Camping Congress held in Quebec City and hosted by ACQ. *“Les couleurs de la vie”* ICDC is entrusted to ICF. Valery Kostin becomes the fourth ICF President.
2009	Taiwan	3rd Asia Oceania Camping Congress (AOCC). Steering Committee Meeting held in conjunction with Asia Oceania Camping Conference in Taiwan. ICF Vision exercise begins.
2010	USA	Steering Committee Meeting held in conjunction with ACA National Conference (Denver)
2010	Colombia	Steering Committee Meeting held in Bogota
2011	Hong Kong	International Camping Congress held in Hong Kong hosted by Camping Association of Hong Kong *“Camping – Gateway to Quality Life”*. 4th Asia Oceania Camping Congress shared the program. ICF adopts and implements vision exercise changing membership and governance structure
2012	Ukraine	Board Meeting held in Ukraine hosted by Artek International Children’s Centre.
2012	Turkey	ICC site inspection in Antalya, Turkey
2013	Australia	Board Meeting held in conjunction with ACA-ORIS conference and 5th Asia Oceania Camping Congress.
2014	USA	Board Meeting held in conjunction with ACA National Conference
2014	Turkey	International Camping Congress held in Antalya hosted by the Camps Association of Turkey. *“Let’s Camp for Peace”*. John Jorgenson becomes the fifth ICF President.
2015	Russia	Board Meeting held in Russia hosted by Camp Orlyonok. Site inspection for ICC in Sochi.
2016	Japan	Board Meeting held in Tokyo in conjunction with 6th Asia Oceania Camping Congress. AOCF dissolves to become ICF-Asia Oceania
2017	Russia	International Camping Congress held in Sochi hosted by Russian Camping Association. *“Sharing happiness with children across the world”*.
2018	Belgium	Board Meeting held in Ghent
2019	Malaysia	Board Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with 7th ICF Asia Oceania Congress *“Camping Sustainability – Nurturing Culture for Future Leaders”*
2020	Online	Board meetings and orientation of the new Board were held virtually. Fahrettin Gozet becomes the sixth ICF President.
2021	Online	Board meetings and orientation of the new Board were held virtually.
2022	Tarragona, Spain	The Annual in-person Board meeting takes place in Tarragona, Spain.
2023	Tarragona, Spain	The 12^th International Camping Congress was organized by ICF itself. It was held in Tarragona, Spain. *“Fem Pinya- Come Together to Rise Higher”*.
2024	Ancaster, Ontario, Canada	The Annual in-person Board meeting held in Ancaster, Ontario. The 30-year celebration since “KUMBAYAH” takes place as well.

For a full description of ICF history and camp development around the world, see The Tale of a Butterfly