Summer has come to a close, and what a whirlwind summer it was! We’re thrilled to share some highlights in this end-of-summer recap, featuring the incredible experiences our campers had at Summer Adventure Camp, Camp Fireweed, and Camp K!  Meet… Read More >

Where Military Kids Just Get to Be Kids Every summer, the shores of Kenai Lake come alive with the sounds of laughter, splashing paddles, and the kind of cheering that can only happen when you’ve just conquered an obstacle course…… Read More >

Camp Fire Alaska’s Staff Spotlight 2025 recognizes employees who demonstrate alignment with our mission, key values, and ideals. John Brooks | Senior Site Director September 5, 2025 Our next Staff Spotlight is featuring Senior Site Director John Brooks! Here’s what… Read More >

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 >

    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 >

  Click here or the image below to view the 2024 Rewind now!     Did you enjoy our Rewind 2024? Check out our other recent blog posts, “Storytelling Through the Camera Lens” and December’s “Staff Spotlight 2024” entry! In… Read More >

One of Camp Fire Alaska’s goals this year was to increase the quality of our storytelling content through well-captured images. To accomplish this, we hired Nicole Richmond, a professional photographer with years of experience capturing single and group portraits. Throughout… Read More >