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.
Industry leaders talk about camps around the world in Autumn 2021. Perspectives of the camping industry in different countries. Comments on the actions/measures that are being implemented by associations, organizations, professionals or government agencies to ensure operations and/or health protocols in camps. Join the discussion and connect.
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.
The Spanish Camp Association, ANEACAMP (Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Actividades y Campamentos) and the Spanish Association of Sports and Recreational Clubs and Entities (ACEDYR) have signed an agreement to strengthen their associative structure and share the benefit of training spaces and institutional representation. ACEDYR…
Russian Camp Professionals organized a series of annual and special conferences during the month of November and early December. Some were in-person events while others were virtual in nature. ICF President, Fahrettin Gözet, presented and participated in these events and as well as in some…
Summer Camp Con (SCampCon) is a virtual conference for summer camp professionals. It was created three years ago as an alternative to in-person attendance at typical camp conferences. The intention was to create a professional sharing and education platform without heavy financial or travel restrictions….
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