ICF Academy Season 3

Schedule for Season 3:

Episode

Date

Topic

Presenter(s)

S3 E1

 Oct 25, 2022

8:00 am EST

Let’s Talk: Celebrate and Commiserate about Summer

SESSION DESCRIPTION: Let’s talk about last summer.  Join in a discussion facilitated by Ruby Compton to explore the successes and challenges of summer 2022.  We will share in breakout rooms about campers, staff, program, marketing and more, then join back together to hear reports from the room hosts. Thanks to camp we can celebrate and learn.
  • Ruby Compton has worked over ten years in the outdoor industry in summer camp and environmental education. She has special interests in work cultures, staff training and development, productivity, and systems and processes. She works as the Chief Exploration Officer for her company Ruby Outdoors, which focuses on helping busy professionals be more present and confident outside. Ruby presents at conferences around the world and is one of the hosts of the staff training podcast Camp Code. As an active volunteer for the American Camp Association, she serves as a Standards Instructor and Visitor. She is also a member of the Southeastern Fall Conference Committee and a proud member of WNC EPIC.
  • our worldwide camp community

S3 E2

 Nov 29, 2022

8:00 am EST

Good Happens when the World of Camp Gathers: International Camping Congress Retrospective and Preview

SESSION DESCRIPTION: Join in this celebration of ICF Congress’s past and learn insider tips about ICC Spain 2023! Think of this session as the “good parts” version of the learning from past congress!  We will hear from ICF Board Members about the plans in motion to rekindle the ICF community in Spain!
  • ICF Board Members and Heroes

S3 E3

 Jan 24, 2023

8:00 pm EST

ICF Camp Study Tours – Camp Santa Ursula in Mexico

SESSION DESCRIPTION: Join us to meet Ursula Martinez Lavin the owner and director of Camp Santa Ursula in Mexico and to take a tour of camp. We will look behind the program successes and learn about all aspects of the Camp Santa Ursula operation – from history to administration, services to operations, camp operations in Mexico and more. Learn how your camp can join the ICF Camp Study Tour Program and be featured in future episodes.
  • John (Jorgi) Jorgenson, Past ICF, OCA and CCA President, and Past Camp Tawingo director.
  • Ursula Martinez Lavin, ICF Member, and Camp Santa Ursula owner/director.

S3 E4

 Feb 28, 2023

8:00 am EST

Staff Training and All Camp Games: an episode 2 in 1

SESSION DESCRIPTION: This 2 in 1 session will showcase the latest thinking about staff training (to help you review your plans and launch new ideas) and introduce you to the magic of all camp games (to build community spirit).
  • Beth Allison, After 42 years in the Camp industry, Beth Allison is more passionate than ever about intentional leadership training and building solid, supportive community. She began her full-time camp career as a Co-Director in Ontario, Canada and, 10 years later, became the Executive Director of five summer camps. She has gone on to create CampHacker with her husband, Travis, became a founding member of GoCampPro, and is now an author, trainer, international speaker, and one of the hosts of Camp Code, a podcast dedicated to leadership training.
  • Gabrielle Raill, Gabrielle has combined her passion of group dynamics in summer camps and graphic design to educate future staff, parents and organizations about the long-term benefits of camp. As an internationally recognized speaker amongst camp professionals on leadership and training, she is also one of the founders of the Women in Camp Summit and the Thanks to Camp movement.
  • John (Jorgi) Jorgenson, Past ICF, OCA and CCA President, and Past Camp Tawingo director.

HANDOUTS:

Paar Lauf Relay handout 

Top Training Tips handout 

Register for one or all of the above webinars through ICF Connect

 

How to register:

If you already have an account in ICF Connect:

  1. Log in myicfconnect.net with your existing account (email and password).*
  2. Go to “events” on the left-hand side menu and select “list events”.
  3. Select one of the webinars and conclude your registration. Note: you must register for each webinar separately.
  4. Note: this is a free event. You need to have at least an Affiliate status in ICF Connect. Affiliate status is at no cost.

Here’s how to get your registration(s) link!

  • You will receive an email that confirms your registration (please check your spam folder and make sure you add the communications@icfconnect.net email to the list with the approved emails).
  • The link for each webinar will be emailed to you one day before each webinar.
  • You are encouraged to share this event with all the camp, outdoor, and recreation professionals you know. Please have in mind that each person should fill out their own registration.

*If you do not remember your password, please use the “forgot password” function.

If you do not have an account in ICF Connect:

  1. Go to myicfconnect.net
  2. Create an account for yourself as an individual (please use your full name, not your camp’s name)
  3. Activate your account through an activation email (please be sure to check your spam folder)
  4. Login and choose your membership type, when you create your account, you will be automatically given an affiliate membership status.
  5. Note: this is a free event. You need to have at least an Affiliate status in ICF Connect. Affiliate status is at no cost.
  6. Once you are logged in, go to “events” on the left-hand side menu and select “list events”.
  7. Select one of the webinars and conclude your registration. Note: you must register for each webinar separately.

Here’s how to get your registration(s) link!

  • You will receive an email that confirms your registration (please check your spam folder and make sure you add the communications@icfconnect.net email to the list with the approved emails).
  • The link for each webinar will be emailed to you one day before the date of the event.
  • You are encouraged to share this event with all the camp, outdoor, and recreation professionals you know. Please have in mind that each person should fill out their own registration.

 

Register now!