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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 ...

Honoring the Legacy of Bettye Davis

Bettye Davis was many things to Alaska. She was a social worker, a school board member, and a state legislator—the ...

Sending Love to the Pioneer Home

Camp Fire’s afterschool youth were so excited to create Valentine’s Day messages for the Anchorage Pioneer Home. We hope their ...

Staff Spotlight 2026

Camp Fire Alaska’s Staff Spotlight 2026 recognizes employees who demonstrate alignment with our mission, key values, and ideals. Meghan Boltz ...

Learning to Float: Camp Fire Partners with APU to Teach Water Safety

Free swimming lessons at Alaska Pacific University help our afterschool kids learn confidence and safety in the water.  “I was ...

2025 Rewind – Our Favorite Moments of the Year

Camp Fire Alaska’s year was packed with joy, laughter, and celebration. Jump into our 2025 Rewind to relive some of ...

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)