When Lorrie Scott talks about Camp Fire, she doesn’t start with awards, leadership roles, or the decades she has spent preserving the organization’s history. It was the place where she found belonging. In 1960, Camp Fire’s 50th anniversary year, Lorrie was a second grader struggling through what she describes as “two and
The Camp Fire community has lost one of its brightest flames. Susan “Suz” Welch, a trailblazer who devoted more than six decades to youth development and the camping movement, passed away on November 6, 2025, at age 85. Like the best camp counselors, Suz had a gift for seeing potential
As one of the first youth organizations in the U.S. to welcome everyone—regardless of race, religion, gender, or background—we’ve always believed in the power of inclusive, values-led programming. This foundation that began in 1910 still fuels us today. Celebrating our 115th year isn’t just a way to mark time; it’s
It brings us much sadness to share the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” Darling. Liz, the former president and CEO of the OneStar Foundation in Austin, Texas, died Nov. 12. Darling, 68, succumbed to ovarian cancer after a more than two-year battle with the disease. Among many of her volunteer commitments,
A walk in the woods leads to a life of conservation activism Amy Lindholm’s Camp Fire experiences took her on a career path she never could have imagined…one through the woods. An early encounter with a quiet forest trail eventually led Amy to her current role as Director of Federal
Camp Fire was on the front page of the Washington Post – and it was for a really cool reason! “Col. Ned Edward Felder was serving in Vietnam when he was surprised by a care package from a stranger. It wasn’t the contents that touched him; it was the idea
We really, really need your story. Here’s why. Happy Alumni Month! Gather ‘round the crackling fire with us…watch the flames dance as the smell of smoke and crisp night air billows up into a starry sky. Snuggle up in a fleece blanket, perhaps the warmth of a hot chocolate or
Camp Fire is built upon a community of people who believe in creating a safe space and a bright future for youth. No organization could survive without incredible people who devote their time and their voices to support the cause they believe in. Today, we would like to shift our
It brings us much sadness to announce the passing of two Camp Fire alumni in December 2022. These two amazing women were pieces of the foundation that Camp Fire was built upon, at a national and local level, and we would like to honor them. Our condolences go out to
