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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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April 4, 2025
  • Go Blue Day Celebration April 4, 2025  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Workshop, 1120 Huffman Rd Ste 11, Anchorage, AK 99515, USA

    Wear blue to show your support for strong families and child abuse prevention! Let’s raise awareness while having an amazing time together. 💙 🔗 Learn more: alaskachildrenstrust.org/child-abuse-prevention-month

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April 18, 2025
May 16, 2025
  • Camp K Overnight Preview May 16, 2025

    An opportunity to stay at camp overnight, ahead of the Camp K Work Day. If interested, please RSVP to Development Manager Maddie Rachow at: mrachow@campfireak.org

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May 17, 2025
May 21, 2025
Camp Fire Alaska News
March 31, 2025

Staff Spotlight 2025

Staff Spotlight 2025 | Camp Fire Alaska

Camp Fire Alaska’s Staff Spotlight 2025 recognizes employees who demonstrate alignment with our mission, key values, and ideals. Staff Spotlight March 2025 March 2025’s Staff Spotlight features two incredible employees: Senior Site Directors Reese Cameron and Nicole “Nikki” Gilliland. Read… Read More >

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March 27, 2025

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day 2025

Kids are our future — the most precious resource we have! Daily, youth do amazing things. For example, their unique approach to problem solving leverages imagination and curiosity, leading them to discover insightful — and often overlooked — solutions. At… Read More >

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March 19, 2025

National Wildlife Refuge System Visits Camp Fire Alaska

National Wildlife Refuge System Visits Camp Fire Alaksa

    Thinking About Nearby Wildlife  “What could it mean if we spot moose and wolf tracks in the same area?” asked Helen Strackeljahn of the National Wildlife Refuge System during her visit to Camp Fire Alaska. Briefly, the room… Read More >

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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)