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…
Read MoreICF President’s Remarks – February 2023
Dear ICF Family, 2023 has begun with hopes for a brighter future for ICF and the global camp community. When in contact with several countries all over the world, I am ecstatic to learn that families show an increased interest for camps. It is so…
Read MoreCall for Board Nominations
At ICC 2023 in Tarragona, Spain, the International Camping Fellowship Board is changing to provide fresh leadership for the term (2023-2026). We welcome (and require) representation from camping communities around the world. ICF needs leaders like you. Some candidates are elected to Board positions. Other…
Read MoreNew council formed to revamp Singapore’s outdoor adventure education sector
A National Outdoor Adventure Education Council was formed in Singapore. The Council overarching goal is to help ensure a high level of safety and quality in outdoor adventure activities across the country. Tony Tan was appointed as part of the council and Mike Lim (ICF)…
Read MoreMexico’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…
Read MoreICF President’s Remarks – September 2022
Dear Colleagues around the world, I hope this message finds you safe and in good health. I can imagine that most of our northern colleagues have just closed or are trying to close the camps and to complete the post-camp official paper work etc. We…
Read MoreICF President’s Remarks – May 2022
Dear ICF Family, It is such a pleasure to hear news from all over the world that in allmost all countries, camps are opening. Even though in many countries there was a shorter time than previous years for marketing and registrations, it will definately be…
Read MoreOrganizers 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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreICF President’s Remarks – March 2022
Dear ICF Family, It is a great pleasure to greet you in our March newsletter. Time flies and summer is just around the corner. In many countries, camp managers are working hard to get ready. It appears this year might be close to pre-Covid normality….
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