Torchbearer Relay Stop #5: Yulin, Guangxi Province
As the global camping community counts down to the 13th International Camping Congress (ICC2026) this November in Thaiwoo, China, the spirit of collaboration is already on the move. In the months leading up to this landmark event, past ICF President John Jorgenson is traveling across…
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Torchbearer Relay Stop #4: Chengdu, Sichuan Province
As the global camping community counts down to the 13th International Camping Congress (ICC2026) this November in Thaiwoo, China, the spirit of collaboration is already on the move. In the months leading up to this landmark event, past ICF President John Jorgenson is traveling across…
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Torchbearer Relay Stop #3: Yulin, Shaanxi Province
As the global camping community counts down to the 13th International Camping Congress (ICC2026) this November in Thaiwoo, China, the spirit of collaboration is already on the move. In the months leading up to this landmark event, past ICF President John Jorgenson is traveling across…
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Torchbearer Relay Stop #2: Guangdong Province
As the global camping community counts down to the 13th International Camping Congress (ICC2026) this November in Thaiwoo, China, the spirit of collaboration is already on the move. In the months leading up to this landmark event, past ICF President John Jorgenson is traveling across…
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Torchbearer Relay Stop #1: Anhui Province
As the global camping community counts down to the 13th International Camping Congress (ICC2026) this November in Thaiwoo, China, the spirit of collaboration is already on the move. In the months leading up to this landmark event, past ICF President John Jorgenson is traveling across…
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un Canadien errant (A wandering Canadian)
John Jorgenson in China, May 2026 – 1 Un Canadien errant During the month of May I have been un Canadien errant (A wandering Canadian). Un Canadien errant is a traditional Canadian folk song about a person far from home travelling in a foreign land….
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Lighting the Path to 2026
Lighting the Path to 2026: ICF’s Torchbearer Journey Through China As the global camping community looks toward the 13th International Camping Congress (ICC 2026) in China, two prominent figures in the movement, John (Jorgi) Jorgenson (Past ICF President) and Ruth Feng (ICF Board member &…
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Elevating Camp Leadership: A Recap of the ICDC Uruguay 2026
Elevating Camp Leadership: A Recap of the ICDC Uruguay 2026 From April 24th to 27th, 2026, the global camping community’s focus shifted to the scenic shores of Salinas, Uruguay. For the first time in the country’s history, the International Camp Director Course (ICDC) was held…
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ICF Leadership Honors 100 Years of Mongolian Camping
A Global Gathering in Ulaanbaatar: ICF Leadership Honors 100 Years of Mongolian Camping In a landmark celebration of heritage and growth, the International Camping Fellowship (ICF) leadership—including Past President John Jorgenson and current ICF President, Fahri Gozet, and Board members Ruth Feng, Tennant Kiu, and…
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ICDC Mongolia 2026
A Century of Camping: ICDC Mongolia 2026 Concludes in Ulaanbaatar The echoes of laughter and the spirit of global collaboration still linger at the International Children’s Complex Nairamdal (ICCN). From April 19–23, 2026, history was made as Mongolia hosted its very first International Camp Directors…
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