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July 20, 2026

The Power of Afterschool Programs

Posted in Blog, Homepage Highlights, Youth Development and Family Resources, Youth Experiences and Impact

More than just child care, afterschool programs give kids an opportunity to play, learn, and connect with others in a safe, fun environment.

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May 29, 2026

Screens, Stress, and Space to Breathe: What Youth Really Need

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Build healthier, confident kids by swapping screen time for connection, outdoor adventure, and real-world growth through Camp Fire.

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April 22, 2026

Keeping Kids Safe: Camp Fire’s Youth Safety Curriculum

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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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March 10, 2026

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

Posted in Blog, Get Involved, Youth Development and Family Resources

Something powerful happens when someone takes the time to speak the words we all want to hear: You’re incredible.

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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)