Mexican Camp Directors’ Annual Meeting!
The meeting is organized by the Mexican Camp Association and it took place on 8-9 September, 2023, in Malinalco, a beautiful town near Mexico City in a camp site called Camper Club. There were 45 camp directors from 20 different camps and another other 10…
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THE 12TH INTERNATIONAL CAMPING CONGRESS IS JUST THREE MONTHS AWAY!
The 12th International Camping Congress (ICC) will take place from October 4-8, 2023, in Tarragona, Spain. As many camping colleagues around the world are currently VERY busy with Summer Camp programs, the ICC Organizing Committee remains hard at work finalizing details for what is sure to…
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Sadness at Grammatico: Manolis Athitakis has passed away
Manolis Athitakis, whose name was associated with the well-known Sports Village Athitaki camps, located in Grammatiko, Attika, Greece, has passed away. He has served as Vice President of the Greek Private Camp Association (PELK) for many years. Following is a statement issued by Sports…
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ICF at the ACA US Conference – 2023
ICF was present at the ACA Conference! With: The International Song and Games workshop, the Information Session about International Camp Congress in Spain October 2023, the presentation of an ICC 2023 promo mini video at a general session, a booth at the exhibition center, where…
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MENTORING IN ACTION!
More than 230 prospective counselors and trainers were trained by the pedagogical staff of MMK children’s centers to participate in the summer wellness campaign of 2023, from April 14 to April 16. An instructional camp serves as the goalpost in the preparation of the counselors…
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Taller Anuele de Campamentos – TAC 2023
Taller Anuele de Campamentos – TAC 2023 The 2023 Taller Anuele de Campamentos in Mexico was held at Camp Santa Ursula in San Luis Potosi on February 18. Directors and senior staff from the 40 member camps in the association assembled well over 250 personnel…
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ANEACAMP meeting in Madrid
The National Association of Summer Camps in Spain (ANEACAMP) held their annual meeting in January in Madrid. It was followed by a conference for Spanish camp professionals. Approximately 70 of ANEACAMP’s member camps attended the meeting. More than 100 representatives of the top Spanish leisure…
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General Assembly of the Greek Camp Association (PELK)
The General Assembly of the Greek Camp Association took place on January 14, 2023. Elections for the new Board were conducted and the new Board of Directors of PELK was formed as follows: Dimitris Skouras, Chairman of the Board of Directors Magdaleni Alexopoulou, Vice President…
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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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Organizers of Russian children’s recreation visited Mexico
An educational camp tour took place in Mexico from February 15th to 20th, 2022. Its participants were the representatives of the Russian tourism industry, private camp directors, and a delegation of the Russian Children’s Centre “Orlyonok”. “Participating in such events is a perfect opportunity to…
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