ICDC in Spain!
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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SEE – forum on media, marketing and creativity in camps
The first forum of children’s recreation specialists in media, marketing, and creativity was held in Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan, Russia) on April 18-19, 2023. The forum drew 92 people from all over Russia, representing 24 different regions. Thirteen lectures and workshops were held by 18…
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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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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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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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“Let’s live!” – A children’s Online Meeting
Russian Federal Children’s Centres Artek, Orlyonok, Ocean, and Smena together with national partner-centres Zubryonok (Belarus), Baldauren (Kazakhstan), Children of Mongolia and Russian movement of schoolchildren from Sevastopol (Crimea) gathered together to share stories about children, whose social initiatives had actually changed the world. All in…
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ICF Academy S2 E4: ICF Camp Tours – Greece
March 22, 2022 Session Description: Join us to meet Alexia Sideri, the owner and director of Delphicamp in Greece and to take a tour of camp. We will look behind the program successes and learn about all aspects of the Delphicamp operation – from history to administration,…
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International Camping Congress 2023 in Tarragona, Spain
The International Camping Fellowship has chosen the PortAventura Convention Center for the celebration of the International Camping Congress 2023 International Camping Congress (ICC) is a gathering of camp and outdoor education professionals from around the world. It is organized every 3 years and brings…
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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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