Programs
Special Interest Programs...
CREEPY CRAWLY
The Sunshine Council’s Creepy Crawly is a fall festival held each October for children, preschool through elementary school, and their families. This family event offers carnival games, arts & crafts, snacks, and a costume contest.VALENTINES FOR VETS
A national service project, Salute to Hospitalized Veterans, offers Camp Fire members across the country an opportunity to honor the contributions of our Nation’s Veterans. The program includes a presentation from a local veteran and time for questions and answers. Over 500 valentines are made at the Sunshine Council, which are distributed at James Haley VA Hospital in Tampa.NATIONAL ART COMPETITION
Camp Fire USA members all over the country enter the National art Competition held every year. The Sunshine Council, in collaboration with local community artists, offers a workshop that encourages young artists to explore new techniques for creating something using the art medium for each year’s competition. Mediums have included painting, fibers, printmaking, photography, clay, and open medium (multicultural art).WACKY WORLD OF SCIENCE
Camp Fire USA’s Wacky World of Science is a fun, educational monthly program designed for preschoolers and home-school youth, ages three through twelve. The hands-on, experiential curriculum covers a variety of science topics. Yearly themes range from Space to Environmental Education.
ADVENTURES IN LEARNING
Camp Fire USA’s Adventure in Learning are fun, education hands-on workshops that focus on a variety of topics. Kids can choose from topics in art, science, cooking, geography, and much more.NATURE QUEST
Nature Quest offers outdoors, environmental education programs and service projects on Florida’s ecosystems, wetlands, and wildlife designed to enrich the lives and knowledge of individuals, families, and groups. Through a collaboration project with the City of Lakeland, the Camp Fire USA Sunshine Council’s program center now borders a wetlands habitat.HAUNTED HOUSE
The Sunshine Council’s Teen Program hosts an annual Haunted House at the Camp Fire Center in Lakeland. Designed to scare the socks off visitors, it is not recommended for children under ten years old. Tons of volunteer opportunities for teens and adults. Planning and design starts as early as August.ROCK SHOWS
Camp Fire hosts Rock Shows featuring local bands on a regular basis at the program center. Open to all ages. Shows give teens a safe place to hang out and bands a chance to showcase their talents.
