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Camp Fire’s Boundary Breaking-History

  Written by: Ben Matthews, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Specialist     In 1909, Charlotte Gulick held a small

Camp Fire Celebrates Young People of All Genders

In 2020, we expanded our inclusion statement to get a lot more specific about all the ways young people might

Answering the Call to Connection

Young people are craving deep, real connections with people who see them as they are. This was the driver for

One of our values: We get outdoors.

April 22 is the official Earth Day holiday, but as every inhabitant of this planet knows in their very molecules…every

Camp Fire’s Values Deepen as We Grow

When Camp Fire began in 1910, its values were simply “work, health, love.” As we’ve grown and expanded—and as humans

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® is March 17th!

Last month on the blog, we talked about how our big why became really clear during the pandemic. Why does

Camp Fire Names Two New Council CEOs and Youth Advisory Cabinet Chair to National Board of Trustees

KANSAS CITY, MO (Feb. 24, 2022) – National inclusive youth development organization Camp Fire, is proud to announce that it

Camp Fire’s National Youth Advisory Cabinet Stands With Trans* Youth

As Camp Fire’s National YAC we want to say to the LGBTQ2S+ youth of Texas and Florida – young person
Hannah Patterson NAA's Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders Honoree

Camp Fire National Headquarters Evaluation Manager Hannah Patterson Selected as National Afterschool Association (NAA) 2022 Next Gen Honoree

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 23, 2022 – The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), the voice of the afterschool profession