The International Camping Fellowship is a worldwide assembly of camp and camp education professionals who share their enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to the camp and outdoor experience. ICF was founded in 1987 by an inspirational group of camp professionals with the vision of “a better world through outdoor experience.” ICF welcomes all who wish to foster international understanding, global education and youth development through the organized camp experience.
ICF Connect is the online meeting point for all ICF members to keep their personal information, share knowledge, and follow and register for ICF events.
In the spirit of ‘bringing together’, the International Camping Fellowship supports the creation and delivery of an Internatıonal Camping Congress (ICC) every third year. These events, in locations around the world, serve several key aims.
ICC Aims;
To provide a venue and opportunity for camp education professionals, students, and friends of camping to meet, network, discuss and exchange views.
To provide education in current trends and training on camping practices, of interest to an international audience, and applicable in all regions.
To showcase the camp experience and culture as they are expressed in the host country.
Open to your ideas! ICF Academy is series of free online/live educational workshops designed to inform and support the international camping community. The more we learn from each other the better we can support one another! Each episode is different with several formats including: Webinars with facilitation from presenters, topical workshops, roundtable discussions and camp virtual tours. Please join us and spread the word!
The International Camping Fellowship is preparing a rich and extensive program to showcase the vibrant and dynamic growth in camp education taking place in the world. The program will include Research Forum, Study Tours, continuous keynote speakers and a wide variety of workshops.
The International Camp Directors Course (ICDC) has been developed as a professional development course for camp managers, directors and operators. The intensive four-day course is conducted in a camp-like community experience with sessions during the day and in the evenings. Participants should be open minded and take advantage of opportunities to explore different options.
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,…
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…
ICF Academy S4 E3: Camp Staff Training Ideas December 12, 2023 Session description: Join ICF Academy for a live episode where we will be discussing various ideas for camp staff training. Our panelists will share their expertise and insights on effective training methods, creating engaging…
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