Based on the belief of "learning by doing," camping values experience; i.e., acquiring skills through involvement. Therefore, instructors involved in camping play a significant role, required to be qualified with diverse experience and knowledge. As such, we invest much of our energy and resources in training the instructors, conducting seminars and certifying qualified instructors.
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Camp Director Level-1 Seminar: |
| ˇˇ | Ministry of Education Certification for Outdoor Activities Instructors |
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Camp Director Level-2 Seminar: |
| ˇˇ | Ministry of Education Certification for Outdoor Activities Instructors |
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Camping Instructor Seminar: NCAJ Certification for Outdoor Activities Instructors |
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Seminar for Children's Camping Instructors |
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Seminar for Senior Citizens Camping Instructors |
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Camp Academy Workshop and various other educational programs |
Forms of camping continue to evolve as the traditional camping skills blend with modern ideas, trying to accommodate the diverse social needs. As such, there are various types of camping; those that are well balanced of both, and others that are not at all like the conventional type of camping. One thing that remains, however, is the nature in which camping spreads among people while it attempts to overcome new challenges. In order to spread and develop such camping, we conduct model camps and camp forums.
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Japan Camping Festival |
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National Camping Forum |
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Youths Camp |
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Family Camp |
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National Senior Citizens Camp |
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Camp Songs Competition and various others |
It can be said that camping evolved with the varying social problems and changes. At NCAJ, we approach camping from a variety of aspects and provide to our camping population the most up-to-date camping-related information: e.g. objectives and effect of senior citizens camping; implementation and evaluation techniques on new camping programs; safety of camping tools and equipment.
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Research on camping; issuing of camping-related documents |
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Publication of guide and text books on camping |
Camping is an activity enjoyed in all areas around the world regardless of age, gender, and nationality. Through its joining the ICF (International Camping Foundation), NCAJ engages in vast international exchange activities such as exchange of information, proposals on camping administration, managing camps for international exchange and also international conferences.
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The 5th International Camping Conference (Year 2000, in Tokyo) |
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various camps for international exchange |
NCAJ provide information services such as offering latest information, theories, materials, seminars, conferences on camping, model camps, and news release through the chapter associations.
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NCAJ magazine "Camping" |
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Information service via a website (beginning 1999) |