PROGRAMS
CONNECTING YOUTH TO
communities & nature
SCHOOL YEAR
PROGRAMS
After-school & club programs
- STEM & creative arts
- Health & wellness
- Community development
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TEEN SERVICE
& LEADERSHIP
Leadership programs
- Teens in Action®
- Work, Health, Love Awards
- National Youth Advisory Cabinet
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CAMPS & OUTDOOR
EDUCATION
Nature-powered programs
- Overnight/resident camps
- Day camps
- Environmental education
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WE ARE HARD-WIRED TO BELONG.
THAT’S WHY CONNECTION IS AT CAMP FIRE’S CORE.
THE CAMP FIRE
journey
Our program framework is a comprehensive look at
what we do and why it matters.
WHAT WE DO
Create powerful
youth experiences
Community and connection matter now more than ever. Through hands-on, interactive programs, youth build their relationship with self and others.
Meaningful participation
Peer-to-peer engagement
Relationships that are developmental
WHY IT MATTERS
Youth develop
essential skills & mindsets
Connection to Outdoors
- Comfort in nature
- Care for the environment
- Commitment to environmental justice
Connection to Others
- Relationship building
- Respect others
- Creative thinking
- Community contribution
Connection to Self
- Self-awareness
- Positive identity
- Belonging
Long-term benefits
Camp Fire creates positive experiences that equip youth to lead with skills like empathy, teamwork, responsibility, and respect.
Lifelong love of nature
Civically engaged
Job & career-readiness
Positive societal impact
- Stewards of the Earth
- Vibrant & engaged communities
- Citizens who contribute & lead
- Workforce ready for the future
My child calls me every day and asks me to pick him up as late as possible because he loves Camp Fire and all the fun activities so much.
— James – parent, Camp Fire Alaska
The lessons Camp Fire presents empowers students to make decisions, accept responsibility, and build their own moral compass to live by.
— Elizabeth H. – teacher at James Elementary in Missouri
Camp Fire was one of the most real, defining opportunities for me as a youth. Because of my Camp Fire experience and everything I learned, the confidence I gained, I was able to become a business leader in our community.
— Nancy Ekrem, Principal of Dewar Meeks + Ekrem, Board Member of Camp Fire Snohomish County in Everett, WA
Measuring Camp Fire impact
Every year, we work with Hatchuel Tabernik & Associates (HTA) to evaluate our program results, like:
- 94% of youth feel happy, heard, and supported in Camp Fire.
- 83% of youth said adults in Camp Fire encourage them to explore the things they are interested in.
- 82% of youth said adults in Camp Fire help them solve problems instead of telling them what to do.
344,000
served nationwide in the past 3 years
1300
program
sites
25
states
+ d.c.
94%
of youth feel happy, heard & supported
