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Camp K Work Day – Come Volunteer!

Saturday, May 16 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm Optional Overnight Friday, May 15 Rain or shine, Camp K is a beautiful ...

Camp Fire Alaska’s Gear Drive

Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes new friends, outdoor adventures, and unforgettable memories in Camp Fire ...

Earthquake Express: Camp Fire and the 1964 Alaska Earthquake

At 5:36 PM on March 27, 1964, Joan Hurst was wrapping things up at the office before heading to a ...

The Anchorage Wolverines Visit Spring Break Camp

We had a pack of wolverines running around the gym during Spring Break Camp—but don’t worry, they were of the ...

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day – 2026 Recap

We think kids are absolutely incredible! That’s why Camp Fire launched Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® all the way back in ...

From Yo-Yo to NYO: Inside an Afterschool Program’s Talent Show

A showcase of talents reveals how kids in an afterschool program are discovering who they are and who they hope ...

How We Communicate: Why Hearing “You’re Incredible” Still Matters

There was a time when the phone ringing meant someone wanted to hear your voice. Conversations unfolded in real time ...

Which Camp is Right for You: Summer Camps 101

Three camps in five locations offer something for every young Alaskan. Where will you go this summer? Summer in Alaska ...

Self-Portraits of Absolutely Incredible Kids

Growing up is hard. But there’s something simple you can do to make it better: tell young people why they ...

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)