This World Mental Health Day, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the work Camp Fire is doing to support the mental, emotional, and social well-being of young people. Through purposeful and innovative partnerships with organizations like the Alliance for Camp Health, the JED Foundation, and America’s Promise Alliance, our goal is to raise the […]
This post is written by Niya McCray-Brown, Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships at Mental Health America Mental Health America and Camp Fire were founded a year apart, and our missions have more in common than you would expect. Our commonality is that we disrupt stigma and make space for those who feel excluded and […]
It’s 7 am. Your alarm just went off. You have a few minutes before you have to get out of bed. What do you do? If you’re like most people, you grab your phone and see what you missed on IG and TikTok while you were asleep. 10 am. You’re taking a little work break. […]
Camp is back: Throughout the country, 33 Camp Fire councils will be hosting day camps and summer activities this year. Twenty-six councils are welcoming kids back to resident (sleep-away) camps, too—a big change from 2020, when the pandemic kept all but three resident camps programs from operating. This is very good news. Because kids need […]
This February, we’re going to be focusing on youth mental health awareness. At Camp Fire, we help kids learn the tools they need to thrive: how to identify their sparks, develop a growth mindset, manage their goals and take time to reflect. Unfortunately, many young people are learning these life lessons in the context of […]
Written by Nikki Roe-Cropp, Camp Fire’s Vice President of Child Safety & Well-being Established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, World Mental Health Day takes place every year on October 10th to raise global awareness, promote mental well-being, and mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The day provides an opportunity for […]
Released ahead of World Mental Health Day, a new report from national youth development organization Camp Fire highlights how intentional support, staff well-being, and time outdoors can help young people thrive. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Growing up is hard, and more young people are arriving at camp carrying the weight of […]
As summer programs wrap up and out-of-school time school programs kick into gear, our NHQ staff are hard at work supporting Camp Fire affiliates across the country. We asked team members to share a bit about who they are, from the best parts of their jobs to what’s bringing them joy, hope, and excitement right […]
These days, parents and caregivers don’t need to be convinced that too much screen time isn’t great for kids. You’ve seen it play out in real time. Short attention spans. Mood shifts. Trouble pulling them away from the screen once they’re fixed on it. At this point, the conversation has moved beyond whether screens have an impact. What tends to feel less clear is […]
Written by: Whitney Raglin Bignall, PhD, pediatric psychologist and associate clinical director of The Kids Mental Health Foundation When you take the time to listen carefully to what a child is saying, you can really help build their confidence AND encourage them to share even more with you. Why does listening matter? Showing kids that […]
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