National Outdoor Education Conference 2025 – Singapore
The National Outdoor Education Conference, held on April 17, 2025, at Raffles Institution, marked a significant step in professionalizing Singapore’s Outdoor Adventure Education (OAE) sector. The event featured the launch of the Singapore Standard for OAE Activities, accompanied by workshops designed to deepen understanding of…
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Mongolia Prioritizes Camp Development Following National Discussion
The Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Protection of Mongolia, in collaboration with the National Camping Association of Mongolia, recently convened a national discussion focused on “Policy and Structural Reform for the Development of Camps in Mongolia.” The event drew significant participation, with representatives from…
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ICF President’s Remarks – April 2025
Dear ICF Friends, Summer is just around the corner, and we can already feel the excitement in the air. As camps across the globe prepare to open their gates, I want to send my warmest wishes to each of you and your teams. May this…
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Beyond Borders: How a Summer Camp Spark Ignited a Global Mission
When a small boy moved from a quiet province to the bustling capital, everything changed — but not in the way he had hoped. The towering buildings, unfamiliar faces, and the cold indifference of a new school crashed down on him like a wave he…
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S5E3: Effective Camp Staff Recruitment
Finding the Right Fit: Effective Camp Staff Recruitment January 21, 2025 Session description: Recruiting the right staff is critical to delivering a safe, engaging, and memorable Camp experience. Learn how to define the ideal candidate profile, utilize recruitment tools and create an engaging hiring process…
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28th Annual Japan Camp meeting
National Camping Association of Japan (NCAJ) November 9, 2024 The 28th Camp Meeting in Japan (CMJ) took place in Tokyo on November 9, 2024. Since its inception in 1997, this annual conference has aimed to share achievements in camp practice and research among professionals across…
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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) – Venezuela
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…
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ICF 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…
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Association 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,…
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