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My child calls me every day and asks me to pick him up as late as possible because he loves Camp Fire and all the fun activities so much.

James, Camp Fire Parent

I don't have to worry about where my kids are, who they're playing with or who's taking care of them. Camp Fire has allowed me to continue to work but it's more than that. Camp Fire has become our family. Thank you for taking such good care of my kids and treating them like they were your own.

Betsy, Camp Fire Parent

When I see the students at Camp Fire in the morning, I see smiling faces. They’re at ease, they don’t looked stressed and they’re enjoying being here. That’s what I love.

John Kito, Tyson Elementary School Principal

Camp Fireweed is the best summer camp ever!

Clara, 10 year-old camper

THRIVE{OLOGY}

Our Proven Path to Youth Success

Discover sparks, gain self-confidence, and learn life-changing skills to thrive now! Thrive{ology} is our research-based program framework founded on the pillars of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Here's how it works:

THRIVE{OLOGY}

Discover sparks, gain self-confidence, and learn life-changing skills to thrive now. Thrive{ology} is our research-based program framework founded on the pillars of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and it works.

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

Any kid or teen, from any kind of family and from any walk of life, is welcome at Camp Fire. We have an official Inclusion Policy and are outspoken about our long-time commitment to diversity.

TRAINED, CARING STAFF

Supportive mentors and adult champions are key. We call our highly trained staff  “Spark Champions” because they are experts at what they do and know how to guide youth on their journey to thriving.

As they learn these life-changing skills, kids and teens are also more likely to:

  • Have a sense of purpose
  • Achieve their full potential
  • Demonstrate social competence

  • Lead a healthy lifestyle
  • Be environmentally conscious
  • Stay in school

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)