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Camp Fire Alaska - An innovative leader in youth development since 1913

5k+

YOUTH SERVED YEARLY

100+

YEARS IN ALASKA

94%

CAMP FIRE YOUTH FEEL HAPPY AND SUPPORTED

86%

KIDS TRIED THINGS THEY HAD NEVER DONE BEFORE

 

Our Mission

Every child will have the opportunity to discover the best in themselves and others in a fun, safe learning environment.

 

Our History

Camp Fire was founded as a national organization in 1910 and started operating in Alaska in 1913. One of the first youth organizations in the state, today we are a leader in youth development and the largest licensed provider of school-age childcare in Alaska.

 

Our Programs

Camp Fire offers affordable, high-quality programs, professionally trained staff, activities and events that are appealing to youth, and a fun, safe place to experience it all.  We serve more than 5,000 youth every year before and after school, during school breaks, all summer long, and across rural Alaska.

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October 14, 2024
  • National Indigenous Peoples Day | Office and Program Closure October 14, 2024

    Camp Fire Alaska's main office and programs are closed this day, Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of the 2024 National Indigenous Peoples Day.

    Our regular operational hours will resume the following day, Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

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October 18, 2024
October 23, 2024
October 24, 2024
  • Half-Day Program October 24, 2024
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  • Lights on Afterschool Event | All Camp Fire Alaska Sites October 24, 2024

    To more about the event, visit: https://www.akafterschool.org/lights-on-afterschool

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October 25, 2024
  • In-Service Day - No School | Full-Day Program October 25, 2024

    There is no school this day; however, Camp Fire Alaska will be operating a full-day program.

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November 11, 2024
  • School Closure | Program and Office Closure November 11, 2024
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November 28, 2024
  • Thanksgiving Day and Day After Holiday | Office and Program Closure November 28, 2024 - November 29, 2024  
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November 29, 2024
  • Thanksgiving Day and Day After Holiday | Office and Program Closure November 28, 2024 - November 29, 2024  
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Camp Fire Alaska News
September 27, 2024

Rice Krispie Treat Day 2024

Rice Krispie Treat Day is an age-old tradition at Camp Fire. In this blog post, we explore the history of the event and how we chose to celebrate it this year! THE HISTORY  In 1932, the classic Rice Krispie Treat… Read More >

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September 06, 2024

2024-25 Back to School Highlights

With the 2024-25 school year now in full swing, we have some highlights to share about our School Age Program. OPERATIONAL CHANGES Starting this year, Camp Fire Alaska began only offering extended afterschool programs operating from 2:30 PM – 6:00… Read More >

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August 21, 2024

Camp Fire Alaska’s Back to School Social 2024

  CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE PDF VERSION OF THE FLYER:

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Our Promise

Young people want to shape the world.

Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.

In Camp Fire, it begins now.

Light the fire within

The Camp Fire Alaska main office operates on the ancestral land of the Dena’ina people. Camp Fire Alaska runs programing on the lands of the Athabascan, Yup’ik, Chup’ik, Sougpiaq, and Inupiaq peoples. We value and thank them for their current and historic commitment to and protection of this land. We pledge to assist, in partnership, in the environmental stewardship of these lands. We strive to learn more about the history of the Native peoples of Alaska and the historic trauma they have suffered. We commit to being an active ally through activities, actions, and organizational decisions and practices. We understand that this is a dynamic process through which our Land Acknowledgement practices, and statement will evolve as we receive feedback from tribal partners and acquire a deeper understanding of and from the Native peoples of Alaska..  (v2)