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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NCAM News – National Camping Association of Mongolia
The past year was one of hope and expectation for children and youth of Mongolia. Due to the spread of Covid-19, children’s camps did not operate across the country in 2021. Daily life has slowly returned to normal for many people in Mongolia. In September,…
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Mexican Camp Directors’ Retreat – 2021
This October (11-13 Oct. 2021), 18 camp directors from the Mexican Camp Association had the pleasure to share an incredible experience at Ecoparque del Marques, at Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo. Ecoparque del Marques welcomed them with wonderful prepared activities and games that combined perfectly with…
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ICF President’s Remarks – November 2021
Dear ICF Family, We are almost at the end of another year. 2022 is around the corner. I believe that 2022 will arrive with health and good feelings. The current ICF Board has completed its first year. It has not been an easy year. We…
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Camp Without Borders Award 2021
The Board of the Russian Camp Association MOO-SDO, has awarded the 2021 “Camp Without Borders” award to John (Jorgi) Jorgenson. “Camp Without Borders” is the organization’s highest award. The “Camp Without Borders” Award was founded in 2019. Once a year, Russian camp professionals recognize an outstanding non-Russian…
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