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March 19, 2009 Leave a Comment
Changing Asia, Multi-Program CAMP in Taiwan
Children and youth are in a difficult time universally today. Beyond the imaginations of people in Asia, the urge arises in North America to “leave no child inside” in recent years. Over exposure to examinations and electronic devices may cause children and youths become self-centered and is harmful to self-discovery, sharing and teaming with others, and experiencing the real world and nature. On the other hand, effective camp experiences can help lighten their brains, open their minds, and soften their hearts.
Camp practitioners, educators, and academics, come along and join AOCC2009 and shed some light on how to get more children and youth to camps and how to provide them with effective learning programs
and environments. Let’s share the research on development of children and youth to strive for a better life for themselves and mankind as a whole. The base for the AOCC is National Taiwan Normal University. The Congress fee is $US200.00. Information is on the website:
www.3rdaocc2009.org/congress-overview
The 3rd Asia Oceania Camping Congress 2009 (AOCC2009) is the formal representative meeting of Asia Oceania Camping Fellowship (AOCF) every two to three years. AOCF was founded in 2003 during the 6th International Camping Congress in Melbourne, Australia. Participants from Asian countries held a meeting and decided to establish the Asian Camping Fellowship (“ACF”) in order to exchange camp information and collaborate for the developing camp movement in Asia. In 2004, the first Asian Camping Congress (“ACC2004”) was held at the International Children Center Nairamdal, Mongolia; and ACF was formally established by representatives from fourcountries (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Mongolia). The 2nd Asian Camping Congress(ACC2006) was held in Perak State, Malaysia in August, 2006. The Congress had about 150 participants from 20 countries and regions. Representatives approved the acceptance of Australia, Russia and CIS in the fellowship and changed the name from Asian Camping Fellowship to Asia Oceania Camping Fellowship.
AOCF website: http://aocf.camping.or.jp
