Jenny Bowker
It is with tremendous sadness that the International Camping Fellowship acknowledges the passing of past ICF President Jenny Bowker. Starting in the late 1970s, Jenny and her husband Bill built one of Australia’s (and the world’s) most impactful camping operations, Kangaroobie. Located along the breathtaking…
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ICF in China – March 2024
Following two highly successful conferences in China (March 16-18, March 19-21) two ICF presidents have continued to explore and support the growth of camp and camp education across this vast nation. Alongside Marco Reyes (ICF Treasurer living in China) and Ruth Feng (ICF Board Regional…
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ICF at the ACA US National Conference – 2024
An exchange of learning took place at the American Camp Association National Conference in New Orleans! We exchanged ideas at several information meetings, met National Board members and CEO Tom Rosenberg at a reception, hosted an International songs and games workshop, reviewed the highlights of…
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ICF Academy S4 E3: Camp Staff Training Ideas
ICF Academy S4 E3: Camp Staff Training Ideas December 12, 2023 Session description: Join ICF Academy for a live episode where we will be discussing various ideas for camp staff training. Our panelists will share their expertise and insights on effective training methods, creating engaging…
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ICF Academy S4 E2: The Role of Camps in Green Education
December 12, 2023 Session description This session provides a professional look at environmentally sustainable practices at camp. How can we walk the talk in sustainability, both in education and in practice. Speakers Kiky Amirullah (Green Camp Bali, ICF Ambassador, Indonesia) Danny Sudman (Executive Director &…
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ICF President’s Remarks – November 2023
Dear Members of the International Camping Fellowship, I hope this newsletter finds you well as we reflect on the recent events and achievements within our community. It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of a true pioneer and…
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Chuck Ackenbom
It is with tremendous sadness that the International Camping Fellowship acknowledges the passing of Chuck Ackenbom. Chuck was the Founder and longtime Director of Camp Friendship in the United States (Palmyra, Virginia) which has been a model of international camper and staff experience of the…
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ICC 2023 Sponsors and Exhibitors
The 12th International Camping Congress may have concluded, but there is still time to meet the sponsors and take advantage of any Congress discounts the exhibitors have to offer. Official Sponsors English Summer S.A. English Summer S.A. It is a family business that organizes…
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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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ICC 2023 Announcement – May 2023
The 12th International Camping Congress (ICC) will be held in Tarragona, Spain from October 4-8, 2023. The early registration for the Congress has far exceeded all expectations with hundreds of delegates already registered. These initial registrations represent delegates from 27 (!) countries and 6 continents (Africa,…
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