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February is Black History Month and we wanted to take the time to shout out some notable figures in the outdoor community working hard to promote an inclusive environment. Teresa Baker @teresabaker11 Teresa Baker is the founder of The Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge, which encourages leaders of the outdoor industry to increase representation and […]
Dear Camp Fire Community, As I reflect on last year which included unprecedented social, economic, and health crises, I am incredibly proud of Camp Fire’s kids, families, staff, volunteers, and donors. Together, we addressed a myriad of challenges facing Camp Fire including navigating the drastic financial implications of the pandemic and finding new ways to […]
Due to Covid-19, Camp Fire kids are unable to sell candy in person this year. However, you can still support this major fundraiser that directly benefits more than 10,000 Camp Fire kids!! This year’s sale runs from Friday, January 22nd – Monday, February 15th! The sale teaches youth valuable skills including goal setting, public speaking […]
Dear Camp Fire Friends, I hope you and your family are staying healthy and taking care of yourselves as we near the end of this unforgettable year. The pandemic has been difficult on all of us, and yet I have been incredibly encouraged by the unprecedented levels of support we have received from our community […]
“Camp Fire Central Puget Sound affirms that Black Lives Matter. We promise to do our best to, and to continue to learn how to, be a part of the work to eliminate structural racism and white supremacy in all of the spaces of our camp and the rest of our lives.” Today is a day […]
While it was a sad, surreal, and incredibly quiet summer at Camp Sealth not hosting campers for the first time in 100 years, as the season changed we were so excited to welcome kids back on-site in a new, safe way! Outdoor Connections was designed specifically to meet the needs of Vashon Island youth and […]
At Camp Fire, we welcome everyone. Today, we’re excited to share two small pieces of a large project. Earlier in the spring, in the wake of unprecedented activism and our program cancellations, our team had an opportunity to devote time into implementing changes we wanted to see. This large project is an overall movement towards […]
Candy Sale by the Numbers Camp Fire youth worked hard this year to beat last year’s candy totals. Through their efforts, about 26,500 boxes of candy were sold this sale! This equates to over $132,000 raised for Camp Fire programs! The Camp Fire office shipped a whopping 675 candy-filled packages this year to locations all […]
The Theme This season’s National Art Experience theme was photography! Our youth spent the past year learning about the history of photography, studying photographic techniques and famous images, and experimenting with different filters, styles, and photo subjects. The theme for the 2020-2021 National Art Experience is paper! Art Entries We had many wonderful photographic entries […]
Dear Friends of Camp Fire, With the heaviest of hearts, we have made the extraordinarily difficult decision to cancel all summer 2029 Camp Fire Central Puget Sound programs. The health and safety of our campers and staff remains the top priority and there is simply too much uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 for us to confidently operate […]