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Camp Fire Alaska’s Annual Camp K Work Day on Kenai Lake in Cooper Landing was even more exciting this year ...
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Camp isn’t just for kids! This past July marked the return of our Annual Wild Women Retreat at Camp K ...
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We’ve been getting asked about selling seasonal merch for a long time. So this year, we decided to act! We ...
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We love trying new things at Camp Fire Alaska! That goes for all of our programs. This year, our Rural ...
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1. Involve your child in the planning process Allow your child to have a say in choosing the summer camp ...
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On Thursday, April 20th, Camp Fire Alaska hosted a special event in recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month. The event ...
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Getting kids to put away their screen and trade it for scenery can be a challenge in today’s media-focused world ...
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and to help raise awareness, many local organizations came together to host a Go ...
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Saturday, May 20 | 9:00 am-3:30 pm Optional Overnight Friday, May 19 Rain or shine, Camp K is a beautiful ...
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Every year, millions of people write/tell a young person in their life why they matter and what makes them amazing ...
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One of the most magical parts about being specifically Camp Fire Alaska is all of the unique moments in nature and ...
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Have you ever had a pen pal? Truly, it’s the best. There’s really no better feeling or better way to ...
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If you’ve lived in Alaska for more than a couple months, I’m sure you’ve heart of PFD. No, I’m not ...
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November is known as the Month of Gratitude for many reasons. Gratitude is a muscle that we must strengthen, and ...
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Though time has passed and Typhoon Merbok is out of the headlines of the news, the impact of this devastating ...
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It’s officially spooky season at Camp Fire Alaska! Our Full Day Sessions last week were MONSTER THEMED and they got ...
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Lights on Afterschool this year was one for the books! We use this day to celebrate our afterschool program and ...
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National Day of Remembrance for US Indian Boarding Schools  (Orange Shirt Day) is today, September 30th! National Day of Remembrance ...
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Dear Camp Fire Families, The leadership staff and I hope that your family has settled into a comfortable routine for ...
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At Camp Fire Alaska, we take the responsibility of providing high quality programing for our enrolled youth and families seriously ...
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Summer is always a journey at Camp Fire Alaska! After countless hours of preparation and training and 10 weeks of ...
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OP Slideshow (1) The 2022 season at Camp K kicked off with one of our favorite sessions of the summer, ...
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Since 2020, Camp Fire Alaska has significantly increased our focus and resources into DEI initiatives because we recognize the importance ...
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August means…school is back! We want to celebrate Camp Fire Alaska’s Before and After School Programs being back in session ...
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Our Rural Alaska Program Travel Staff are officially off in communities across Alaska facilitating programming! We thought we’d take a ...
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Our Rural Alaska Program is gearing up for yet another summer. This year, we are offering both an in person ...
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This year, Camp Fire Alaska has an awesome new opportunity for young people: Our Leadership in Training Program at Camp ...
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April is National Volunteer Month! We want to say a big thank you to all of those who have given ...
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Adapting and revamping our jobs to meet Covid-19 guidelines in our School Age Program was a little daunting at first ...
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Between Si-La-Meo, Camp K, and Summer Adventure Camp, a lot of our challenges in 2021 revolved around creating and monitoring ...
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In 2021, the continuation of a remote distribution model for a second summer was a huge challenge to face. Yet, ...
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Tomorrow is a national holiday! That’s right – tomorrow is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®! And we encourage you to jump ...
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As we review the many accomplishments and challenges of 2021, we get excited about the ways we can continue to ...
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We asked our staff what they’re looking forward to about Camp Fire Alaska in 2022… And this is what they ...
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Experience Being a camp counselor gives you the opportunity to build and diversify your resume. Just think of all the ...
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Before signing your kid up for summer camp, your mind may race with questions. Good news! With registration just around ...
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You voted, Alaska! This year, not only did we win GOLD for Summer Camp, but we also won PLATINUM for ...
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Did you know you can give to Camp Fire Alaska by simply shopping on Amazon or at Fred Meyer? It’s ...
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  In the theme of gratitude, our Rural Alaska Program decided to look back and reflect on all the hard ...
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Two of our Camp Fire staff members Cisco and Kendalyn, as well as other Alaskan’s, shared how race and culture ...
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We spent last Thursday celebrating our Camp Fire Alaska School Age Program with a Lights On Afterschool family event. The ...
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Back in July, the Nondalton Tribal Council invited two of Camp Fire Alaska’s staff members, Rural Program Operations Director, Marnie ...
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Subsistence is a traditional way of living off the land that has sustained Alaskans for thousands of years. But for ...
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Summer Adventure Camp Staff jump into summer! We had such a great summer and we hope you did too! It ...
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In June, we connected with Luz Smeenk, a Community Educator for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s (ANTHC’s) Diabetes Program ...
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In 2020, the Rural Program reimagined and overcame the obstacles that COVID-19 threw our way. We did not fail to ...
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Dear Camp Fire Families, Check out our updated 2021 Summer Camp (both day and overnight camp) procedures below! ...
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We are increasing our efforts this year to establish some new ways that can bring environmentalism to the center of ...
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Hey Camp Fire Family! Evan here, aka Bowie, the Camp Manager at Camp K on Kenai Lake. For the month ...
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Many students rely on public schools, not only for education access, but also for basic needs such as meals, mentorship, ...
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March 11, 2021 — Spring Break Camp will have a delayed start due to icy road conditions. Anchorage programs will ...
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We recently interviewed a member of our leadership team, Francisco “Cisco” Mercado, about his involvement in moving forward our organization’s ...
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We would like to thank everyone who voted us Best Summer Camp in Anchorage Daily News’ Best of Alaska awards ...
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Click here to check out our new video A Day at Camp Fire. Camp Fire will be extending our current ...
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We love our site staff and we want to introduce them! These staff are the reason we are able to ...
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In communities today, 19.4 million children take care of themselves after the school day ends. Afterschool programs help keep kids ...
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If it weren’t for our community partners, we would not be able to say that we have continued to serve ...
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Did you know that Rice Krispies Treats were first made by two Camp Fire moms? To celebrate National Rice Krispies ...
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This summer was an extraordinary one. Staff and youth stepped up to the plate in amazing ways. Unlike previous years, ...
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Greeting a group of 45 kids at 7:00am is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Cisco Mercado started his day ...
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Our staff want to wish you the very best school year! Click here to see their video message! These past ...
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Quick Facts about Fall Program: Quarter 1 Registration is weekly Cohorts will be kept together to maintain health and safety ...
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August 7, 2020 Dear Camp Fire Families, Today marks the end of summer camps for us, and we are proud ...
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We wrapped up the final week of our first ever virtual camp program last Wednesday! The 6-week program flew by ...
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Did you know that certain foods can boost your mood while they also help you maintain energy throughout busy days? ...
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Dear Camp Fire Families, Thank you for your understanding as we all continue to adjust and shift in response to ...
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When the onset of Coronavirus in the U.S. began to change the way we lived our daily lives, the realities ...
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Camp Fire Alaska is offering virtual camp for the first time ever and it kicks off tomorrow! Join us for ...
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Last week was our first week of camp, and it was a blast! Campers are extremely glad to be back ...
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Dear Camp Fire Families, We can’t believe it’s the last week of “school” and our Emergency Programs! We are ready ...
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These past couple of months have been extremely hard on our staff for a number of reasons: not only are ...
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Join Anne in reading “Here We Are: Notes For Living On Planet Earth.” Enjoy the fun illustrations of all of ...
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Leading up to the launch of Camp Fire emergency program, leadership did a lot of work to assess the safety ...
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Fees for Camp Fire’s Emergency Program services during this COVID crisis will be waived for youth of all critical workers ...
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As we navigate this uncertain time, we are all really missing being able to spend time with our Camp Fire ...
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Nicole Pate is someone we have known for many years, and she remains a part of the Camp Fire Alaska ...
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How often do we stop to tell the kids and teens in our lives how incredible they are? Camp Fire ...
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CAMP K: May 31 to July 30 · Challenger Trek: Bringing back our longer session with a twist · Survivor: ...
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Every October, each Alaskan—big and small—receives a PFD (if they qualify and have completed their applications by the March deadline, ...
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#campfireforall We are thrilled and honored to receive recognition from Anchorage Daily News as Best Summer Camp in Alaska. Most ...
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Camp Fire Staff headed out to deliver baskets to Elders! This holiday season, we partnered with RuralCAP’s Elder Mentor Program ...
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Last spring, Camp Fire’s Site Director for Government Hill left the state to pursue her dream to dance professionally in ...
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While it’s true that we’re leaping to start our summer camp season, Camp Fire’s heart and soul is our Before ...
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Making a donation through Pick.Click.Give is an easy and fun way to support your community. It is also a great ...
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