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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National Camp Workshop (TNC) 2024 – Venezuela 18 May 2024 The National Camp Workshop (TNC), an esteemed annual event of the Venezuelan Camp Association (ASOVECAMP) since 1991, serves as a cornerstone for the camping community. It provides a unique platform for camp professionals and enthusiasts…
Read MoreICF in China – March 2024
Following two highly successful conferences in China (March 16-18, March 19-21) two ICF presidents have continued to explore and support the growth of camp and camp education across this vast nation. Alongside Marco Reyes (ICF Treasurer living in China) and Ruth Feng (ICF Board Regional…
Read MoreAssociation of Program Camps 2024 Conference
February 20-22, 2024 The Association of Program Camps held their annual conference from 20-22 February 2024. The conference was attended by CEOs of children’s camps from all regions of Russia. The main themes of the conference were Inspiration, Experience, and Development, with focuses on Team,…
Read MoreMexican National Camp Congress 2024
The National Camp Congress (CONCAMPS) hosted by the Mexican Camp Association: A Groundbreaking Event by Paola Camacho On February 10th 2024, the Mexican Camp Association made history by opening its doors to the general public for the first time during the National Camps Congress (CONCAMPS)….
Read More2nd Chinese-Russian Forum of Children’s Camps
2nd Chinese-Russian Forum of Children’s Camps March 19 – 21, 2024 – Beijing The Second Chinese-Russian Forum of Children’s Camps will be held from March 19 to 21 in Beijing. Camp tours will follow from March 21 to 24 in different provinces of China (Qufu,…
Read More8th China Camp Education Conference
8th China Camp Education Conference March 16-18, 2024 Dive into the future of education at the 8th China Camp Education Conference in 2024, where the theme China’s pan-camp education development and the integration of cultural tourism – Reborn, Reshape, Blossom will take center stage. Join…
Read MoreMexican Camp Directors’ Annual Meeting!
The meeting is organized by the Mexican Camp Association and it took place on 8-9 September, 2023, in Malinalco, a beautiful town near Mexico City in a camp site called Camper Club. There were 45 camp directors from 20 different camps and another other 10…
Read MoreTHE 12TH INTERNATIONAL CAMPING CONGRESS IS JUST THREE MONTHS AWAY!
The 12th International Camping Congress (ICC) will take place from October 4-8, 2023, in Tarragona, Spain. As many camping colleagues around the world are currently VERY busy with Summer Camp programs, the ICC Organizing Committee remains hard at work finalizing details for what is sure to…
Read MoreSadness at Grammatico: Manolis Athitakis has passed away
Manolis Athitakis, whose name was associated with the well-known Sports Village Athitaki camps, located in Grammatiko, Attika, Greece, has passed away. He has served as Vice President of the Greek Private Camp Association (PELK) for many years. Following is a statement issued by Sports…
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