Camp Fire Alaska | Light the Fire Within

Our Programs

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We serve more than 5,000 youth every year

Camp Fire offers affordable high-quality programming, professionally trained and caring staff, activities and events that are appealing to youth, and a fun, safe place to experience it all. Whether you are interested in summer camps or our enriching school-year program, there is a special place for your family at Camp Fire Alaska.

What makes Camp Fire different?

 

  • Leadership—A leader in youth development for more than a century.
  • Professional—Our staff are trained to help youth identify their passion and spark.
  • Inclusiveness—Camp Fire welcomes everyone.
  • Participant-centered—Youth have a real voice and a real choice.
  • Impact—Developing abilities now that provide a strong foundation for the future.

What our programs promise to deliver

 

  • Teach and improve social and emotional learning skills.
  • Build confidence and leadership skills.
  • Create experiences that teach active and healthy lifestyles.
  • Develop knowledge and appreciation for the natural world.
  • Value people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

93%

feel if they don't achieve their goal on the first try, not to give up

86%

tried things they had never done before

82%

discovered they don't have to be "born with talent" to be good at something