Programs
Club Programs...
TRADITIONAL
Camp Fire USA clubs are groups of young people, from preschool through high school, who move progressively through the Camp Fire program levels according to their grade level. The club program, which children may join at any time after they turn three years old, offers a mix of fun activities, projects, events and experiences to help develop planning and decision-making skills as well as skills related to participants’ individual interests. Children learn to work and play together, and they get involved in service projects, which help them become responsible citizens who are concerned about their communities and society. Camp Fire clubs usually meet once a week for approximately one hour and are generally led by two or more adults who have volunteered their time and skills.COMMUNITY FAMILY
Camp Fire USA’s Community Family Club is a family-focused program that encourages parents to participate in small group programs with their children. This program promotes interaction between youth and adults. Parents don’t just watch; they participate with their children in developmental activities. The components of the program include monthly meetings, at-home projects, field trips or special events, and informal activity nights. The themes of the meetings are based on Camp Fire’s five trails program.Community Family Club capitalizes on Camp Fire USA’s commitment to offer quality, coeducational programming for the entire family. Youth development research has shown that elementary age children need opportunities to spend quality time with their parents. Teens need the support of three or more caring adults outside of their families to help them develop to their full potential. Sharing family meals together is indicative to be a major factor in helping kids stay out of trouble. Community Family Club helps parents who want to be involved with their kids but have limited time to give. It allows the whole family to feel better about the shared experience.
YOUTH AT-RISK
Camp Fire USA has teamed with several public housing complexes and agencies to serve youth from lower income, higher risk areas. The goal is not just to provide quality programs, but also to become a part of the neighborhood and get involved in the lives of the families that are reached. Caring adults from the community join with Camp Fire staff to build relationships that provide the support that these youth need.The at-risk club program uses the same national curriculum that offers a mix of fun activities, projects, events and experiences to help develop planning and decision-making skills. Children learn to work and play together, and they get involved in service projects, which help them become responsible citizens who are concerned about their communities and society.
