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23-003 · Fonds · 1968, 1985-2023

Fonds consists of records of the International Camping Fellowship (ICF), the International Camping Congress (ICC), and their affiliated international camps, camp organizations, and events.
Records include minutes, correspondence, project files, cassette tapes, event files, newsletters, brochures, and other material documenting the governance and management of the ICF, the International Camping Congress, and events and initiatives organized by the ICF. Fonds also includes some material from international camps and camping organizations.

Fonds is organized into six series: Administrative files; Meetings and minutes; Newsletters; International Camping Congress; ICF related events; and Published material and artifacts from international camps and camp organizations.

International Camping Fellowship
4 · Series · 1987-2021
Part of International Camping Fellowship fonds

Series consists of records documenting the International Camping Congress (ICC), held every three years in locations around the world. Series includes a comprehensive collection of cassette tapes related to the first ICC, the 1994 KUMBAYAH International Camping Congress held in Toronto, Ontario. The series comprises of 7 large binders containing 16 cassette tapes, one small binder containing 8 cassette tapes, and 1 single cassette tape, followed by Congress proceedings [in Japanese], along with various supporting documents related to the congress , such as correspondence and meeting minutes, travel and membership information, schedules, congress agreements, invitations, and manuals. Additionally included are 9 DVDs from the 2014 International Camping Congress. These recordings offer a unique glimpse into the speeches, presentations, and discussions held during the Congress.

ICF related events
5 · Series · 1995-2019
Part of International Camping Fellowship fonds

Series consists of records relating to various International Camping Fellowship events and programs, providing an overview of conferences, workshops, seminars, and other gatherings that have taken place within the organization. The series includes events such as those organized by the Greek Camping Association, Russian Children’s Centre Orlyonok Program, PRO Camp, China Camp Education conference, the 10th World Leisure Congress Abstract Program, and Asia Oceania Camping Fellowship. The materials document program newsletters and set-up, correspondence, memberships, and letters of appreciation and thanks exchanged between the ICF and its partners and participants. Additionally, the series includes 16 photographs from the International Camp Directors Course forum in 2019.

6 · Series · 1992-2019
Part of International Camping Fellowship fonds

Series consists of a range of material and artefacts of historical significance related to the International Camping Fellowship and other international camps, including the American Camping Association, the European Camp Association, the Russia International Children's Centre, and the National Camping Association of Japan. The materials include newsletters, articles of the association, congress agreements, reports, and correspondence. Also included are various loose artefacts that contribute to the understanding of camp history and achievements, such as an assortment of camp magazines, brochures, and programs written in Japanese, Russian and English, camp activity books and songs, and fabrics and badges.

Administrative files
1 · Series · 1968, 1985-2019
Part of International Camping Fellowship fonds

Series consists of general administrative files related to operations and management of the International Camping Fellowship and International Camping Congress, providing insight into the overall functioning and administration of the organization. Documents include correspondence such as letters, memos and emails exchanged between members of the ICF. Also included are program proposals, outlines and scheduling details, samples of official letterhead used by the ICF, budget reports and financial documents outlining budget and financial management of the ICF, contact information of individuals and organizations affiliated with the ICF, and documents related to the management and content of the ICF website.

Meetings and minutes
2 · Series · 1988-2012
Part of International Camping Fellowship fonds

Series consists of records of the International Camping Fellowship’s steering committee meetings and minutes of the International Camping Fellowship, offering a detailed account of the discussions, decisions, and actions taken by the committee. Records include correspondence and those documenting the establishment of the International Camping Congress (ICC), such as program proposals and event schedules. This includes a large bound book containing annual meeting minutes from 1988-1997. The book is a comprehensive source of information on the committee's activities in relation to the ICC.