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Welcome to the ICF Website!
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The International Camping Fellowship is a worldwide assembly of camping professionals interested in sharing their enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to the camping experience. It was founded in 1987 amidst the energy of individuals gathered around the dream of a better world through camping and it is rooted in the belief that we can make a difference by "bringing together the world of outdoor experience." The International Camping Fellowship welcomes all who foster international understanding through the organized camp experience.
The Objectives of the ICF
To coordinate the exchange of news and information between individuals, camps, outdoors experiences and organizations in different countries.
To encourage and facilitate bilateral and multilateral exchanges.
To stimulate efforts to achieve international understanding and global living, leadership, and ecological action through organized camping and outdoor experience.
To encourage the organization of regional and national camping associations.
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The 10th International Camping Congress (ICC) is being held in Turkey in 2014! Be sure to bookmark the ICC 2014 website. There is already some TERRIFIC information about this exciting event posted on the ICC 2014 website. Click here to read more... |
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International Summer 2013 Opportunities
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IDEAS International Camp 2013 - China
The IDEAS International Camp 2013 invites camps, schools, and organizations to recommend students, ages 14-18, to apply for an exciting learning experience in the summer of 2013. Sponsored by the IDEAS Foundation in Beijing, the Camp will be held from July 15 to August 23 at the Gehua Camp which is located in the beautiful seashore City of Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China.
Specifically designed to recognize youth excellence in civic engagement, the IDEAS International Camp 2013 offers FULL SCHOLARSHIP to young people who put their hearts and minds into community services and, through actions, have brought positive changes to communities. The IDEAS Summer Camp 2013 strives to serve as an interactive platform where youth leaders from around the world can engage in meaningful dialogues on challenging issues of today and the future. To apply, please complete the online application form by May 23, 2013: http://www.diaochapai.com/survey695665
Nairamdal International Children’s Centre - Mongolia Nairamdal Centre invites members of the international camp community to participate in the celebration of their 35th Anniversary from August 16-19, 2013. Click here for more details |
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ICF has reached another milestone! Membership has skyrocketed to over 2100 members from 54 countries. The new Affiliate membership is complimentary (free) and helps us to expand our global camp community. Camps and organizations may request that their interested members or staff be added by sending an email to our ICF Membership Chair, Linda Pulliam. For a description of the expanded benefits for full, paid memberships, click here. Full members are entitled to a discounted registration fee for the International Camping Congress in 2014.
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American Camp Association Educational Alliance
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Join the American Camp Association!
The new Educational Alliance between the International Camping Fellowship and the American Camp Association (ACA) provides a free 1-year membership to individuals who have not previously been members. Use this promotional code: Free-ICF-2013 The ACA-ICF Alliance enables international camps to be listed in the ACA search engine, Find-a-Camp. Although ACA cannot provide camp Accreditation outside the US, a new Camp membership is also available. |
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Upcoming Events
Australia invites you to attend
The 5th Asia Oceania Camping Congress - Sydney, Australia
18th – 22nd October 2013 “Outdoors and more..” Click here to read more..
Membership Give your camp staff the gift of an ICF Affiliate Membership. As an appreciation gift to your camp staff, why not help them to connect with the international camping community?… Click here to read more...
ICF Logo
After a great degree of deliberation, the International Camping Fellowship has a new logo. The universal ICF symbol (the butterfly) remains very much a part of the new logo and branding. From the Guidelines for Usage it is easy to see how it extends… Click here to read more...
Ambassadors
Each member country of ICF (currently numbering 31 countries) now will be able to have a designated person to act as their ICF Ambassador. The Ambassador will be the official representative of the … Click here to read more...
Governance
ICF has moved from a Steering Committee model to a Board of Directors with a much stronger emphasis on a competency-based approach to getting things accomplished for entire camping community. The ICF Board (2011-2014) is partially … Click here to read more...
Association Presidents and Executives (MAPE)
ICF will be coordinating ongoing communication and resource sharing between camping association Presidents and Executive staff from around the world. ICF Board Member Jeff Bradshaw will be collecting this contact information early in 2012 and… Click here to read more... |
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