At 5:36 PM on March 27, 1964, Joan Hurst was wrapping things up at the office before heading to a Good Friday church service when she experienced the second most powerful earthquake ever recorded. She was new to Alaska and… Read More >
We had a pack of wolverines running around the gym during Spring Break Camp—but don’t worry, they were of the hockey player variety! Thank you, Anchorage Wolverines, for spending an afternoon playing floor hockey with our kids. And an extra… Read More >
We think kids are absolutely incredible! That’s why Camp Fire launched Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® all the way back in 1997. It’s a feel-good national holiday designed with one goal: to encourage and lift up young people. The holiday, which… Read More >
A showcase of talents reveals how kids in an afterschool program are discovering who they are and who they hope to become. What do Chinese yo-yo, Olaf from Frozen, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Native Youth Olympics have in common? Each… Read More >
There was a time when the phone ringing meant someone wanted to hear your voice. Conversations unfolded in real time. You could hear pauses, laughter, and hesitation. The tone of someone’s voice could carry as much meaning as the words… Read More >
Three camps in five locations offer something for every young Alaskan. Where will you go this summer? Summer in Alaska may be fleeting, but the days are long and Camp Fire makes the most of each one. With more than… Read More >
Growing up is hard. But there’s something simple you can do to make it better: tell young people why they matter. March 19th is Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®, a national annual holiday, founded by Camp Fire in 1997, dedicated to… Read More >
