Candy sales have long been a beloved tradition at Camp Fire (for over 70 years!), giving young people a way to raise money for camp while building important life skills. This year, that tradition got even sweeter thanks to Camp Fire’s partnership with the Native-owned Puyallup Chocolates.  Puyallup Chocolates is

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

Young people are always watching us. The question is: what are they learning?  As a values-led organization since 1910, helping young people develop strong character has been at the core of who we are. Perhaps you’ve heard the adage, “Character is who you are when no one is watching”? We define character as

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

“Jayden came into our program two years ago with a big smile and an even bigger heart. He loves to sing, dance, and bring joy into every room he enters. His mom shared, ‘Some mornings are tough for him, but knowing he gets to go to afterschool keeps him motivated.

Young people today are growing up in a world that is more connected than ever, yet many still report feeling isolated. They move between digital spaces, school environments, extracurricular activities, and home life—but not all of those spaces feel like places where they truly belong.  This tension raises an important question for

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

Every young person needs to feel welcome, emotionally affirmed, and physically comfortable at camp. That’s why we launched the CAMPER (Camp Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, and Equal Representation) initiative in 2019 through Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies to ensure that all youth participating in Camp Fire’s overnight camp programs experience just that.  Today, that mission continues to evolve through CAMPER 3.0—a three-year grant to expand this project and deepen Camp Fire’s work to create more access to camp for young people who have been historically excluded from

Child Abuse Prevention Month is an important reminder that keeping young people safe is a shared responsibility. Parents and caregivers, youth-serving organizations, and communities all play a role in creating environments where children can learn, grow, and thrive with confidence.   At Camp Fire, youth safety and well-being are foundational to everything we