Okean: A Leading Edge of Camp Education
The Russian Children’s Center “Okean” is located near Vladivostok on Russia’s Pacific Coast. It is one of four federal children’s centers operated under the supervision of the federal ministry responsible for education. As such, a large staff of educators and youth leaders work year round…
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Outdoor Council of Australia Summit 2021 – 25th & 26th May – Australia
The Outdoor Council of Australia (OCA) has announced a summit to discuss the priorities and a path to a possible transformation of the outdoors industry and its sectors across Australia. It is the perfect time to come together to further unite and strengthen the various…
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National Outdoor Education Conference 2021 – Australia
The National Outdoor Education Conference (known as NOEC) will be hosted in NSW in 2021, its 21st year of being held since its inception. The venue is the beautiful Fairmont Resort and Spa in Leura, located within the spectacular Blue Mountains. Jointly hosted by Outdoors NSW…
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Russia and #ThanksToCamp
Russian Children’s Centre “Orlyonok” hosted a #ThanksToCamp international online meeting, in order to support the ICF global campaign #ThanksToCamp. Participants The participants of the meeting were the campers and staff members of: national children’s centres “Zubryonok» (Belarus), “Baldauren” (Kazakhstan), “Kamchia” (Bulgaria), federal children’s centres “Orluonok”, “Ocean” and…
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Project Team Conference in Moscow Russia
The International Children Center Artek has continued its leadership in education by hosting approximately top-level teachers from across Russia in a conference on the subject developing leaders for social change. Titled “Project Team”, the three-day event took place at the Cosmos Hotel in Moscow but…
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Interview on the TV channel “Tyumensky Vremya”
On March 22nd, 2021, ICF President Fahrettin Gozet and ICF Past President Valery Kostin took part in the filming of the TV show “Interview” on the TV channel “Tyumensky Vremya”. In a conversation with Olga Solonitsyna, they talked about the activities of the International Camping…
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CAMP EDUCATION INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2021
The second Camp Education Industry Conference hosting a Research and Practice Education Summit was held in Beijing, China (March 27-28). This conference was sponsored by the China Red Culture Research Association, Research and Study Tour Working Committee and the Camp Education Network. It was supported…
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ICF President’s Remarks – March 2021
Dear ICF Family, Time flies and summer is just around the corner. By that time, with vaccination and precautions, it appears that we will soon be able to see the light out of the tunnel in which we have been for over a year. We…
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News Briefs – March 2021
7 Do’s & Don’ts When Playing Group Games Online, by our member, Mark Collard. Congratulations to these organizations! The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), together with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), have been nominated for the 2021…
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Meet our Members: Nars International Children’s Camp
Nars International Children’s Camp is a place proud for their friendly environment and quality of services. They welcome all campers who enjoy nature. Nars International Children’s Camp was established in 1972. It is located 20km from Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. About 240 to 300…
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