ICF Academy S1 E3: Building a trusting team in 2021
ICF has developed a training series of free online/live educational workshops designed to inform and support the international camping community. These workshops take place under the umbrella of ICF Academy. The more we learn from each other the better we can support one another! We…
Read MoreICF 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…
Read MoreNews 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…
Read MoreMeet 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…
Read MoreAussies Visit Mongolia
The following is an extract from the diary of Estelle Kelly chaperoning a small delegation of campers from Australia – a country completely surrounded by water, to Mongolia – a country completely surrounded by land. The group visited Camp Erdenet and International Children’s Center Nairamdal….
Read MoreA fundraising campaign in honor of Don & Carole Cheley
The American Camp Association’s Acorn Society has honored Don and Carole Cheley for their tireless work to support the advancement of the camp experience by establishing a fundraising campaign in their honor. In the announcement, it was noted that both Don and Carole Cheley have also supported the international…
Read MoreACA National Conference 2021 – “Innovation”
The American Camp Association’s Annual National Conference has become second only to the ICF Congress as a gathering of international camp professionals. For many years, Linda Pulliam, longstanding ICF Board member, acted tirelessly to provide opportunities for education, networking and collaboration around ACA National. Study…
Read MoreICF Academy S1 E2 – Top 10 Interactive & Trust Building Exercises
ICF Academy S1 E2 – Top 10 Interactive Exercises to Help Campers (& Staff) Have Fun, Connect & Build Trust with Mark Collard – March 2nd, 2021 ICF has developed a training series of free online/live educational workshops designed to inform and support the…
Read MoreICF is on Clubhouse!
The ICF hosted its first successful clubhouse room on February 25th, 2021, with over 20 countries and nearly every continent represented! Heartfelt exchanges were made about our tumultuous time handling covid and educational programs. Join us every week at our Club: Camps, Outdoor Ed &…
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