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CampPing Nov 17 2023

International Camp Directors Course

Calvary Temple Camp, in the Whiteshell

January 22-26, 2024

The International Camp Directors Course (ICDC) has been developed as a professional development course for camp managers, directors and operators. It is equally valuable for any experienced camp staff professional.


This intensive five day course addresses all aspects of Camp Management in an interactive exchange environment with other members of the camping and outdoor community and builds on skills and learning of both faculty and participants.


The curriculum was originally developed by a team of camp professionals in North America but has been expanded to encompass the broadest range of camping and outdoor experiences in all countries. The curriculum has been reviewed and revised over the years and, in some cases, has also been adapted to local, national or regional situations and standards, making it a valuable professional development tool for local needs and a bridge to camping at the international level.


All courses are approved and administered by the International Camping Fellowship (ICF) using both local and international ICDC Trainers.

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Course Goals

Goal 1 – To present the basics of camp management in the core areas of the organized body of knowledge
Goal 2 – To expand their network of peers and develop a community of professionals in a “camp like” atmosphere
Goal 3 – To provide an introduction to self-directed learning and the participants’ role in their own professional development process


The course curriculum includes a broad range of camp management topics.


Course Contents: (subject to change)

  • Vision and camp business sustainability

  • Accommodation – fire systems and essential services

  • Grounds management- arborists and grounds risk assessments

  • Catering commercial kitchens standards – food handling and kitchen regulations

  • Activities – Activity Standards (aquatic, ropes, cycle, ratios, qualifications, equipment, logging, reporting, checking, maintaining, briefing, debriefing, risk assessments, etc.)

  • Work place agreements and HR requirements

  • Buildings and asset standards

  • Manage the ins and outs

  • Look after the client

  • Participant outcomes

  • Plus more


Lead Trainers for the ICDC:

Jared Clarke (MCA President and Executive Director, Calvary Temple Camp)

Kim Scherger (MCA Executive Director)


Great news

The MCA is discounting accredited member camps registration fee by $250.

Cost: $700 each (for up to two participants per camp), .

Registration for non-member camp participants:$950 each.

Includes: accommodations, meals, course training and material


An excellent educational tool for those directors who are new to running camp in the last few years. The MCA highly recommends this course. Open to directors/managers outside Manitoba as well - please share with anyone you know who might benefit from this course.

Manitoba Camping Association

Sunshine Fund