Setting Up Camp
Beginning in 2008, Canada as a nation began a Truth and Reconciliation Commission related to the tragic and painful history of residential schools and its terrible impact upon the children, the survivors and all indigenous peoples in that country. In all, there were 94 Calls…
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News from Venezuela
Camps from the Venezuelan Camp Association ran a number of successful programs last December, bringing a “world of outdoor experience” and joy to hundreds of Venezuelan children during the Christmas holidays. After 18+ months of restrictions children in Venezuela have returned to camps at full…
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Morio Chen (1945-2020)
ICF friends will note with sadness the passing or an inspirational leader and colleague, Professor Morio Chen. With his roots deeply embedded in scouting and a strong commitment to camping, Morio represented Taiwan camping on the international scene. In collaboration with Professor Fumio Morooka, then…
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ICF President’s Remarks – January 2022
Hello 2022, Our hearts are full of good hope for a healthy and peaceful year. We are all ready for a great summer with full capacity and we will succeed in the summer of 2022. In December we had two successful ICF Academy meetings with…
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ICF Academy Surprise Session report
Tuesday December 21, 2021 Now, let’s Talk… Listening to what Gen Z has to say about Camp Gabrielle Raill, Dr. Simon Sambrano and Dr. Gwynn Powell hosted lively breakout rooms to listen and learn from Generation Z … with Gen Z staffers to speak…
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ICF Academy S2 E1: Collaborating with Gen Z report
December 14, 2021 Session Description: Every generation has expressed concerns about the one coming behind it, yet here they come! Generational theory is a helpful tool to understand how people behave, what motivates them, and how to work with them. Join us for this lively discussion that…
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Association Mexicana de Campamentos: New Board
The Mexican Camp Association (AMC) has announced the results of elections and appointments. Meet Jessica Lajud, the new AMC President. Jessica is the CEO of Bonding and is a veteran member of the AMC Board. Jessica is ready to do her best in her new…
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Conference of the Russian Association of Program Camps
INSPIRATION – KNOWLEDGE – NETWORKING – IDENTIFICATION 2022 Conference of the Russian Association of Program Camps Saint Petersburg, Russia Program camps are a special category of the camps movement in Russia that are defined as camp businesses operating on leased, multiple or mobile sites….
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Inside Down Under – Meet Rod Thomson, CEO of ACA AUS
Interview by Joel Thompson, Director at Edutourism Melbourne Pty Ltd, and ICF Board Member Australian Camps Association CEO, Rod Thomson When did you take on the position as CEO and why the Australian Camping Sector? I started the role at the end of June…
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Camp News from Liberia
It was an exciting moment on Saturday, October 24, 2021, when hundreds of young people gathered at the newly constructed campus to celebrate the rebirth of Camp Kpolopellah. Camp Kpolopellah used to be one of the best campuses to train young people in moral virtues,…
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