ICF President’s Remarks – December 2022
Dear ICF Family, As 2022 draws to a close, and we are getting ready to greet 2023: We cannot let tough memories of the last 3 years pull us down anymore. It is time to turn our faces to the future and focus on new opportunities ahead of…
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ICDC in Kazan – November 2022
The International Camp Directors Course (ICDC) has been developed as a professional development course for camp managers, directors and operators and other experienced camp staff professionals in administrative roles. All courses are approved and administered by the International Camping Fellowship (ICF) using both local and…
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ICF Academy S3 E1 – Let’s Talk: Celebrate and Commiserate about Summer
Session Description Let’s talk about last summer. Join in a discussion facilitated by Ruby Compton to explore the successes and challenges of summer 2022. We will share in breakout rooms about campers, staff, program, marketing and more, then join back together to hear reports from…
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New council formed to revamp Singapore’s outdoor adventure education sector
A National Outdoor Adventure Education Council was formed in Singapore. The Council overarching goal is to help ensure a high level of safety and quality in outdoor adventure activities across the country. Tony Tan was appointed as part of the council and Mike Lim (ICF)…
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Mexico’s 2022 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 fellowship, learn…
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ICF President’s Remarks – May 2022
Dear ICF Family, It is such a pleasure to hear news from all over the world that in allmost all countries, camps are opening. Even though in many countries there was a shorter time than previous years for marketing and registrations, it will definately be…
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ICF President’s Remarks – March 2022
Dear ICF Family, It is a great pleasure to greet you in our March newsletter. Time flies and summer is just around the corner. In many countries, camp managers are working hard to get ready. It appears this year might be close to pre-Covid normality….
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ICF Academy S2 E3: Marketing the Camp Experience
February 22, 2022 Session Description: Learn how to turn your camp’s stories into marketing gold! With the right messaging, your camp will be able to better communicate who you are and what you do to recruit staff and campers! Learn how large corporations use…
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ICF President’s Remarks – January 2022
Hello 2022, Our hearts are full of good hope for a healthy and peaceful year. We are all ready for a great summer with full capacity and we will succeed in the summer of 2022. In December we had two successful ICF Academy meetings with…
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