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April 09, 2026

A Camp Fire Kid Goes to the Olympics: Alumni Story with Kris Thorsness

Posted in Blog, History and Alumni, Homepage Highlights, Youth Experiences and Impact

Before she became the first Alaskan to win an Olympic gold medal, Kris Thorsness was spending her summers at Camp Fire.

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April 06, 2026

Camp K Work Day – Come Volunteer!

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Volunteer to help us get Camp K ready for campers this summer, with an option to spend the night for a camp preview.

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April 01, 2026

Camp Fire Alaska’s Gear Drive

Posted in Blog, Get Involved, Homepage Highlights, Partners and Community

Donate new and gently used clothes for our campers!

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March 05, 2026

Which Camp is Right for You: Summer Camps 101

Posted in Blog, Homepage Highlights, Youth Experiences and Impact

Three camps in five locations offer something for every young Alaskan. Where will you go this summer?

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January 15, 2026

2025 Rewind – Our Favorite Moments of the Year

Posted in Blog, Homepage Highlights, Partners and Community, Updates and Announcements, Youth Experiences and Impact

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

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January 06, 2026

5 Reasons to Pick.Click.Give Camp Fire Alaska

Posted in Blog, Get Involved, Homepage Highlights

A new year means a new chance to make a difference with your Permanent Fund Dividend. Since 2009, Alaskans have contributed over $75,000 from their annual PFD to support Camp Fire Alaska’s mission to provide every child the opportunity to… Read More >

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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)