Bringing summer camp to rural communities across Alaska for nearly 60 years
Camp Fire's relationship with rural Alaska began in 1964, in response to the year's massive earthquake. With the support of a national Camp Fire Fund, volunteers and supplies were sent to deliver programming in impacted communities so adults could devote their full energy to cleanup and reconstruction. As communities rebuilt, Camp Fire’s Rural Alaska Program continued and expanded.
We have visited thousands of Alaskans in nearly 100 communities, and our program continues to grow and expand. We bring the staff, the supplies, the food and the fun, while we strive to emphasize the importance of healthy life choices, reducing high-risk behaviors, and encouraging community engagement wherever we go.
