ACA National Conference 2021 – “Innovation”
The American Camp Association’s Annual National Conference has become second only to the ICF Congress as a gathering of international camp professionals. For many years, Linda Pulliam, longstanding ICF Board member, acted tirelessly to provide opportunities for education, networking and collaboration around ACA National. Study…
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ICF is on Clubhouse!
The ICF hosted its first successful clubhouse room on February 25th, 2021, with over 20 countries and nearly every continent represented! Heartfelt exchanges were made about our tumultuous time handling covid and educational programs. Join us every week at our Club: Camps, Outdoor Ed &…
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“Dialogues of Professionals” in Russia
‘We Are Together’ Regional Conference, Tyumen, Russia “Dialogues of Professionals” Drivers of Growth and Development in the Camp Sector “Olimpiyskaya Rebyachka”, Tyumen, Russia 18-20 March 2021 Three eventful days of quality education, professional discussions, access to professional events and master-classes aimed at improving the professional…
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Report and News from the National Camping Association of Mongolia (NCAM)
National Camping Association of Mongolia (NCAM) 2019-2020 The National Camping Association of Mongolia (NCAM) provides support to camps across the country with methodology, training and knowledge through workshops and exchanges. NCAM’s guideline of standards and recommended practices was developed and first published in 2006. In…
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24th Research Forum in Japan
24th Meeting of Japanese Camps. A Series of 4 Online Meetings Theme: “Why don’t you camp from now on?” The 24th Meeting of Japanese Camps, held in 2020, took the form of four online meetings, where research papers were presented. Specifically, at the 4th meeting, that…
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Future Conferences
American Camp Association National Conference For the first time in its 100+ year history, the 2021 ACA National Conference will be offered in a 100-percent virtual format. The ICF will have a booth at the virtual exhibit hall, so make sure to stop by! The event will…
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News Briefs – January 2021
Richard Chamberlain, ICF’s founding President, has been recognized in his native New England with ACA New England’s George Marcus Award for ACA Accreditation Education Service. Dick’s service to the camping community has continued through work as a Standards Volunteer exemplifying his role as the face…
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Russian Summer Camps in 2020
Mila Ilina, Εditor-in-Chief “Magazine for Children Holidays & Tourism” The passing of 2020 was anything but easy for all of us. This global health and economic crisis has also affected the children’s camp industry in Russia. Camps in Russia The system of organised children’s camps…
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Mexico’s 2020 Camp Director Retreat
Since 2018 the Mexican Camping Association (AMC) has carried out a “Camp Director Retreat”. This event, exclusively for Owners and Camp Directors of member camps of the AMC, allows the participants to share and discuss current issues facing the camp industry. The directors enjoy some…
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