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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 after school, during school breaks, all summer long, and across rural Alaska.

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May 16, 2026
  • Camp K Work Day May 16, 2026  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Camp K on Kenai Lake, Camp Fire Alaska, Snug Harbor Rd, Cooper Landing, AK 99572, USA
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Camp Fire Alaska News
May 13, 2026

Staff Spotlight 2026

Camp Fire Alaska’s Staff Spotlight 2026 recognizes employees who demonstrate alignment with our mission, key values, and ideals. Gloria Barnett | Program Coordinator May 13, 2026 Our next Staff Spotlight shines brightly on Program Coordinator Gloria Barnett! Gloria’s work is… Read More >

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April 30, 2026

Serving The Families Who Serve: Camp Fire’s Military Family Partnerships

Camp Fire joins forces with partners to support military kids and the families who serve, offering connection and the magic of camp.

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April 22, 2026

Keeping Kids Safe: Camp Fire’s Youth Safety Curriculum

A cutout photo of a group of young boys on a blue paper background. Text reads: Keeping Kids Safe.

Our afterschool program is teaching kids about body safety, personal boundaries, and how to speak up when something feels wrong.

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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)