Game Blog – Why Summer Learning Matters
Don’t forget to scroll down for links to eight fun games you can play with your child this summer! Beginning at the age of four, the average child has the ability to learn up to six words per day.1 By...
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The Joy of Camp: A Conversation with Cece Valceschini
Nestled in the remote outskirts of Bend, Oregon, Tumalo State Park sits on just over 330 acres of High Desert wilderness. It is a local hot spot for camping, hiking, and summer barbecues. It is also...
View ArticleA Day in the Life of SummerKids 2016
There’s something special happening this summer: for the first time ever, we will offer a Pick Your Days program for Summerkids, which means that you will be able to tailor your child’s experience to...
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Great Camp Fire resident camps in the Pacific Northwest
Looking for a resident camp this summer? Check out these great Camp Fire Camps in the Northwest! There’s something special about a resident camp experience. Many children find their spark, and...
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Thank you, Sarah Saunders for saving a child’s life!
Camp Fire Central Oregon would like to recognize Sarah Saunders for successfully administering abdominal thrusts in order to save a child from choking at Juniper Elementary School. Sarah is a Camp...
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Don’t Forget Your….
SummerKids is off to a great start! With so many fun games and creative activities planned, we know your kids will be having a blast right from the start. What to Bring EVERY Day Water bottle –...
View ArticleFree Summer Meals For Kids
Here is a great resource for the children in our state in need of free meals. During the school year many kids eat free or reduced meals each day. When school ends so does this important resource. The...
View ArticleBack to School Tips
Before you know it this summer will be a distant memory and your kids will already be back to school. Will you and the family be ready? There are so many items to check off the list for everyone. We...
View ArticleCamp Counselor Emma Bell
Emma Bell is a remarkable young lady and camp counselor who joined Campfire Central Oregon during her high school years her in Bend Oregon. She is remarkable in that she earned her Wohelo award so...
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5 Great Reasons To Volunteer With Us
Did you know that Camp Fire relies on amazing adult and teen volunteers to make the magic of Campfire Central Oregon happen for kids each year? Volunteering is easy and fun! Here are the top 5 reasons...
View ArticlePress Release: Camp Fire Central Oregon STEM Beyond School Project
Camp Fire Central Oregon and High Desert Museum selected as one of the Central Oregon STEM Beyond School Project sites. STEM offers science, technology, engineering and math programming for underserved...
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2017 Absolutely Incredible Kids Day
March 22nd, Camp Fire hosted our annual AIK Day, and it reminded us of the gifts kids bring to the world every day. Check out photos of kids smiling and sharing good times…more to come! The post 2017...
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Unplug the Family and Get Outside: Research Shows the Huge Benefits of...
We know the scene all too well: It’s just after school, and after a frazzled day of work, multi-tasking and activity shuttling, everyone breathes a sigh of relief as the school packs get dumped at the...
View ArticleSTEM Club Kids Culminate Year with Confidence and Curiosity
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What Youth Voice Means to Us
CAMP FIRE NEW JERSEY – TEENS ON FIRE At Camp Fire, youth voice is a part of everything we do. We would not be Camp Fire without it. In order for youth to thrive now, our program staff and volunteers...
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Beyond Camp: Our Out-of-School Time Programs
September means school is in full swing, and so are Camp Fire’s Out-of-School Time (OST) programs! Yes, “camp” is literally our first name, but we help kids find their sparks in so many other ways....
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How Social-Emotional Learning Helps Your Kids Thrive
On a gut-level, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) makes total sense. We know young people need whole-life tools to thrive. But what does the research say? In short, Social-Emotional Learning works....
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Meet Our Amazing Staff – Lily Grbavach
Staff Profile: Lily Grbavach In honor of our upcoming No School Day Camps, we wanted to shine a spotlight on one of our amazing Camp Directors: Lily. Dedicated to education and her community, Lily...
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Combat Bullying: It’s National Bullying Prevention Month
CAMP FLETCHER The numbers are telling: more than one in five students say they’ve been bullied at school. Thanks to higher awareness and effective anti-bullying programs, bullying prevalence rates...
View ArticleA Letter from the Executive Director
One of the great pieces in our Fall Newsletter was this letter from our Executive Director, Kecia Kubota. Read on in case you missed it...and be sure to sign up to receive our quarterly newsletters...
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