Russia Update – CHILDREN’S CAMPS ASK FOR HELP – CoVID-19 Support
Profit + Travel by: Anna Scherbina If the summer is “cancelled,” bankruptcies cannot be avoided. April 20, 2020 The Union of Organizers of Children’s Active Tourism (SODAT) together with other specialized organizations is preparing an appeal to the Prime Minister with a request to support…
Read MoreSpain Update – Association of Homes Colleges of Catalonia – Letter to Members – CoVID-19
The ACCAC (Association of Homes and Colleges of Catalonia) connects schools, teachers, camps, education centres and camp professionals in Catalonia. The ACCAC website provides both statements and insights into a vibrant school/camp and summer camp environment in the region of Spain. The following is a…
Read MoreSpain Update – There are no clear predictions for the summer season campaign at this time – CoVID-19 Update
During Monday, April 20, we have maintained several contacts and have obtained some information about the educational services, in relation to the compensations for the school canteens of the public network and the campaign of leisure activities that has been hinted from the government. We…
Read MoreCanadian Camping Association – CoVID-19 Business Resource Tool
The Canadian Camping Association, in partnership with Go Camp Pro and Concept Citron, and written by Jane McCutcheon, recently released a business resource tool to help the provincial camping associations and their camps through the current pandemic. The tools offer guidance, questions and directions for…
Read MoreRussian Camps Appeal to Government Requesting Support amid CoVID-19 Crisis
The community of overnight camps in Russia gathered to make a joint appeal directly to the government for relief and assistance amid the CoVID-19 crisis. This letter outlines some critical steps that can support the survival of camps that are already heavily challenged. The following…
Read MoreICF Board Appointed Positions – 2020
ICF is pleased to announce and present the following ICF members who will join the ICF Advisory Board in the year ahead. These people have been appointed into their positions by the Elected Board as per Step Two of “Steps to Building a Board”. Step…
Read MoreCovid 19: Update from our ICF Ambassadors
During this time, ICF Ambassadors have been in regular communication with Pablo Casas – ICF Board Member (Ambassador Attaché). These reports reflect the scope of the current pandemic across camp communities in a number of countries. These reports have been summarized from those received in…
Read MoreCovid-19: Words from our friends in China
Over recent days, the ICF (International Camping Fellowship) has been receiving updates from various camp professionals in other countries. Like all of us working together here, the broader community is addressing similar challenges with collaboration, community and creative thinking. This note is from part of…
Read MoreJohn “Jorgi” Jorgenson – Honoured in Ontario, Canada
At the Closing Banquet of Ontario Camps Association (OCA) Conference on February 28, OCA President Jeff Bradshaw shared the following: “As many of us are aware, John “Jorgi” Jorgenson steps down this fall as President of the International Camping Fellowship (ICF) after serving two terms…
Read MoreVisa Relief
On February 5, 2020, a representation headed by Alexander Dzheus, Director of Orlyonok Children’s Centre met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to discuss the important issue of visa costs for inbound children to Russian camps. During the meeting various…
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