Blog Blog Inclusive Youth Development Organization Camp Fire Seeks Candidates for National Board of TrusteesSeptember 25, 2023→ Inclusive Youth Development Organization Camp Fire Seeks Candidates for National Board of Trustees 13 Questions You Can Ask a Kid or Teen to Help Them Develop a STEM Mindset September 20, 2023→ 13 Questions You Can Ask a Kid or Teen to Help Them Develop a STEM Mindset Camp Fire Expands National Youth STEM Programming with Support from AT&T and 3MSeptember 14, 2023→ Camp Fire Expands National Youth STEM Programming with Support from AT&T and 3M Building on our STEM FoundationsSeptember 5, 2023→ Building on our STEM Foundations Part 2: Green School Yards, Joy, Equity & Access August 29, 2023→ Part 2: Green School Yards, Joy, Equity & Access Part 1: What in the World is a “Green Schoolyard”? August 21, 2023→ Part 1: What in the World is a “Green Schoolyard”? Teva Partners with Youth Development Organization Camp Fire to Celebrate International Youth Day 2023August 7, 2023→ Teva Partners with Youth Development Organization Camp Fire to Celebrate International Youth Day 2023 Camp Fire’s approach to trauma: What it means to be trauma-informedJuly 31, 2023→ Camp Fire’s approach to trauma: What it means to be trauma-informed Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall Invests $1 Million into Inclusive Youth Development Organization Camp FireJuly 20, 2023→ Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall Invests $1 Million into Inclusive Youth Development Organization Camp Fire Dear young people,July 7, 2023→ Dear young people, Gather ‘round the Camp Fire: It’s story timeJuly 5, 2023→ Gather ‘round the Camp Fire: It’s story time Shawna Rosenzweig Named President of Inclusive National Youth Development Organization Camp Fire National HeadquartersJuly 5, 2023→ Shawna Rosenzweig Named President of Inclusive National Youth Development Organization Camp Fire National Headquarters But what does belonging feel like?June 1, 2023→ But what does belonging feel like? Creating a Just Organization Through Distributed Leadership: A conversation with LaSheé Thomas and Nikki Roe CroppMay 12, 2023→ Creating a Just Organization Through Distributed Leadership: A conversation with LaSheé Thomas and Nikki Roe Cropp Protecting kids is our first priorityMay 1, 2023→ Protecting kids is our first priority An open letter to Camp Fire parentsApril 28, 2023→ An open letter to Camp Fire parents Nature and the Well-Being of Youth April 10, 2023→ Nature and the Well-Being of Youth Camp Fire Patuxent CEO Rosemary Pezzuto Recipient of the National Youth Leadership Council’s Alec Dickson Servant Leader AwardApril 4, 2023→ Camp Fire Patuxent CEO Rosemary Pezzuto Recipient of the National Youth Leadership Council’s Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award In Memorium: Celebrating the lives of Dr. Faith W LaVelle and Grace Sidell NauseApril 3, 2023→ In Memorium: Celebrating the lives of Dr. Faith W LaVelle and Grace Sidell Nause What’s Environmental Justice?April 3, 2023→ What’s Environmental Justice? A 2023 #KidDay Message from our National Youth Advisory CabinetMarch 15, 2023→ A 2023 #KidDay Message from our National Youth Advisory Cabinet Spend time with children in nature for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®March 13, 2023→ Spend time with children in nature for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® Encourage and Recognize Military Youth on Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®March 8, 2023→ Encourage and Recognize Military Youth on Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® Growing Up is Hard – But You Can Make it Less Lonely March 2, 2023→ Growing Up is Hard – But You Can Make it Less Lonely Camp Fire’s People & Impact: 2021-2022February 28, 2023→ Camp Fire’s People & Impact: 2021-2022 Making our website accessible for allFebruary 2, 2023→ Making our website accessible for all Sharing Power: Learning to Embrace Humility as an Adult in Youth-Led SpacesJanuary 19, 2023→ Sharing Power: Learning to Embrace Humility as an Adult in Youth-Led Spaces Camp Fire Names Two New Members to the National Board of Trustees to Kick Off 2023January 9, 2023→ Camp Fire Names Two New Members to the National Board of Trustees to Kick Off 2023 Getting focused: Our goals for 2023-2025January 3, 2023→ Getting focused: Our goals for 2023-2025 “Prepare us for the future we are forced to prepare for.” – A reflection on the transformational power of youth leadershipDecember 6, 2022→ “Prepare us for the future we are forced to prepare for.” – A reflection on the transformational power of youth leadership Help the Friendship Fund open up outdoor experiences to allDecember 5, 2022→ Help the Friendship Fund open up outdoor experiences to all How Election Season Impacts LGBTQ2S+ YouthNovember 7, 2022→ How Election Season Impacts LGBTQ2S+ Youth #EmblemDrop2022: It’s here!November 1, 2022→ #EmblemDrop2022: It’s here! #EmblemDrop2022: One Week Out!October 25, 2022→ #EmblemDrop2022: One Week Out! SAVE THE DATE: A Redesign 100 Years in the MakingOctober 11, 2022→ SAVE THE DATE: A Redesign 100 Years in the Making Camp Fire alumni keep camp history aliveOctober 10, 2022→ Camp Fire alumni keep camp history alive You have to center joy: Understanding thriving with Dr. Kia Darling-HammondOctober 6, 2022→ You have to center joy: Understanding thriving with Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond 3 reasons we need afterschool programs NOWSeptember 1, 2022→ 3 reasons we need afterschool programs NOW We’re re-envisioning “thriving”August 1, 2022→ We’re re-envisioning “thriving” Camp Fire’s Boundary Breaking-HistoryJuly 6, 2022→ Camp Fire’s Boundary Breaking-History Camp Fire Celebrates Young People of All GendersJune 1, 2022→ Camp Fire Celebrates Young People of All Genders Answering the Call to ConnectionMay 2, 2022→ Answering the Call to Connection One of our values: We get outdoors.April 4, 2022→ One of our values: We get outdoors. Camp Fire’s Values Deepen as We GrowApril 4, 2022→ Camp Fire’s Values Deepen as We Grow Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® is March 17th!March 1, 2022→ Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® is March 17th! Camp Fire Names Two New Council CEOs and Youth Advisory Cabinet Chair to National Board of TrusteesFebruary 28, 2022→ Camp Fire Names Two New Council CEOs and Youth Advisory Cabinet Chair to National Board of Trustees Camp Fire’s National Youth Advisory Cabinet Stands With Trans* YouthFebruary 25, 2022→ Camp Fire’s National Youth Advisory Cabinet Stands With Trans* Youth Camp Fire National Headquarters Evaluation Manager Hannah Patterson Selected as National Afterschool Association (NAA) 2022 Next Gen HonoreeFebruary 24, 2022→ Camp Fire National Headquarters Evaluation Manager Hannah Patterson Selected as National Afterschool Association (NAA) 2022 Next Gen Honoree 2020-2021 People & Impact Report | Camp FireFebruary 23, 2022→ 2020-2021 People & Impact Report | Camp Fire Camp Fire connects young people to the outdoors, to others, and to themselvesFebruary 1, 2022→ Camp Fire connects young people to the outdoors, to others, and to themselves
Inclusive Youth Development Organization Camp Fire Seeks Candidates for National Board of TrusteesSeptember 25, 2023→ Inclusive Youth Development Organization Camp Fire Seeks Candidates for National Board of Trustees
13 Questions You Can Ask a Kid or Teen to Help Them Develop a STEM Mindset September 20, 2023→ 13 Questions You Can Ask a Kid or Teen to Help Them Develop a STEM Mindset
Camp Fire Expands National Youth STEM Programming with Support from AT&T and 3MSeptember 14, 2023→ Camp Fire Expands National Youth STEM Programming with Support from AT&T and 3M
Part 2: Green School Yards, Joy, Equity & Access August 29, 2023→ Part 2: Green School Yards, Joy, Equity & Access
Part 1: What in the World is a “Green Schoolyard”? August 21, 2023→ Part 1: What in the World is a “Green Schoolyard”?
Teva Partners with Youth Development Organization Camp Fire to Celebrate International Youth Day 2023August 7, 2023→ Teva Partners with Youth Development Organization Camp Fire to Celebrate International Youth Day 2023
Camp Fire’s approach to trauma: What it means to be trauma-informedJuly 31, 2023→ Camp Fire’s approach to trauma: What it means to be trauma-informed
Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall Invests $1 Million into Inclusive Youth Development Organization Camp FireJuly 20, 2023→ Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall Invests $1 Million into Inclusive Youth Development Organization Camp Fire
Gather ‘round the Camp Fire: It’s story timeJuly 5, 2023→ Gather ‘round the Camp Fire: It’s story time
Shawna Rosenzweig Named President of Inclusive National Youth Development Organization Camp Fire National HeadquartersJuly 5, 2023→ Shawna Rosenzweig Named President of Inclusive National Youth Development Organization Camp Fire National Headquarters
Creating a Just Organization Through Distributed Leadership: A conversation with LaSheé Thomas and Nikki Roe CroppMay 12, 2023→ Creating a Just Organization Through Distributed Leadership: A conversation with LaSheé Thomas and Nikki Roe Cropp
Camp Fire Patuxent CEO Rosemary Pezzuto Recipient of the National Youth Leadership Council’s Alec Dickson Servant Leader AwardApril 4, 2023→ Camp Fire Patuxent CEO Rosemary Pezzuto Recipient of the National Youth Leadership Council’s Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award
In Memorium: Celebrating the lives of Dr. Faith W LaVelle and Grace Sidell NauseApril 3, 2023→ In Memorium: Celebrating the lives of Dr. Faith W LaVelle and Grace Sidell Nause
A 2023 #KidDay Message from our National Youth Advisory CabinetMarch 15, 2023→ A 2023 #KidDay Message from our National Youth Advisory Cabinet
Spend time with children in nature for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®March 13, 2023→ Spend time with children in nature for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®
Encourage and Recognize Military Youth on Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®March 8, 2023→ Encourage and Recognize Military Youth on Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®
Growing Up is Hard – But You Can Make it Less Lonely March 2, 2023→ Growing Up is Hard – But You Can Make it Less Lonely
Sharing Power: Learning to Embrace Humility as an Adult in Youth-Led SpacesJanuary 19, 2023→ Sharing Power: Learning to Embrace Humility as an Adult in Youth-Led Spaces
Camp Fire Names Two New Members to the National Board of Trustees to Kick Off 2023January 9, 2023→ Camp Fire Names Two New Members to the National Board of Trustees to Kick Off 2023
“Prepare us for the future we are forced to prepare for.” – A reflection on the transformational power of youth leadershipDecember 6, 2022→ “Prepare us for the future we are forced to prepare for.” – A reflection on the transformational power of youth leadership
Help the Friendship Fund open up outdoor experiences to allDecember 5, 2022→ Help the Friendship Fund open up outdoor experiences to all
How Election Season Impacts LGBTQ2S+ YouthNovember 7, 2022→ How Election Season Impacts LGBTQ2S+ Youth
SAVE THE DATE: A Redesign 100 Years in the MakingOctober 11, 2022→ SAVE THE DATE: A Redesign 100 Years in the Making
You have to center joy: Understanding thriving with Dr. Kia Darling-HammondOctober 6, 2022→ You have to center joy: Understanding thriving with Dr. Kia Darling-Hammond
3 reasons we need afterschool programs NOWSeptember 1, 2022→ 3 reasons we need afterschool programs NOW
Camp Fire Celebrates Young People of All GendersJune 1, 2022→ Camp Fire Celebrates Young People of All Genders
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® is March 17th!March 1, 2022→ Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® is March 17th!
Camp Fire Names Two New Council CEOs and Youth Advisory Cabinet Chair to National Board of TrusteesFebruary 28, 2022→ Camp Fire Names Two New Council CEOs and Youth Advisory Cabinet Chair to National Board of Trustees
Camp Fire’s National Youth Advisory Cabinet Stands With Trans* YouthFebruary 25, 2022→ Camp Fire’s National Youth Advisory Cabinet Stands With Trans* Youth
Camp Fire National Headquarters Evaluation Manager Hannah Patterson Selected as National Afterschool Association (NAA) 2022 Next Gen HonoreeFebruary 24, 2022→ Camp Fire National Headquarters Evaluation Manager Hannah Patterson Selected as National Afterschool Association (NAA) 2022 Next Gen Honoree
2020-2021 People & Impact Report | Camp FireFebruary 23, 2022→ 2020-2021 People & Impact Report | Camp Fire
Camp Fire connects young people to the outdoors, to others, and to themselvesFebruary 1, 2022→ Camp Fire connects young people to the outdoors, to others, and to themselves