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Camp Fire USA clubs are neighborhood or school-based small groups where children meet regularly with trained adult volunteer leaders. Clubs help girls and boys explore the world, exercise their creativity, participate in community service, and gain a sense of belonging while having fun and making new friends.
Club experiences offer opportunities to develop planning and decision-making skills, as kids work and play together.
Spring 2010 Embers Newsletter
Camp Fire USA Club Programs have four important qualities:
- Progression-As the children get older, they do more complex and challenging activities.
- Variety-The Club Program develops the whole child and includes a wide range of activities and skill development
- Partnership between youth and adults-Both leaders and youth members are involved in making decisions for the club
- Rewards and Recognition-Camp Fire youth are recognized for their participation and achievement. This helps to build self-esteem and pride!
Young people ages 3 through 18 are divided into program levels based on grade. Each program level teaches responsibility, decision-making, and other valuable skills through a variety of projects centered around five focus areas called Trails.
The Five Trails of Knowledge
Trail to Knowing Me
Helps children learn relationship and communication skills and focuses on increasing self-knowledge.
Trail to Family and Community
Works to strengthen each childs place in the family and community and focuses on leadership, service-learning projects and citizenship.
Trail to Creativity
Stimulates creativity and imagination through activities that involve visual arts, performing arts and creative writing.
Trail to the Environment
Helps youth understand and appreciate the natural world by providing activities on nature, environmental awareness and geography.
Trail to The Future
Contains activities designed to develop mental and physical skills. Focuses on subjects such as sports, science and cooking.
Where and when do clubs meet?
Each club is different. They meet on a regular basis, arranged to fit the schedules of it's members and leaders. Meetings may be held at a school, a leader's home or in other community locations.
How much does it cost?
It costs $10 annually to be a member of the Camp Fire USA. Financial Aid is available for anyone who qualifies for free or reduced lunch. Clubs will charge additional dues to cover the cost of running the club (anywhere from $2-10 per month). Clubs also do fundraisers including a Candy Sale and Fun Run to cover the cost of providing the club program.
Are there Uniforms?
Little Stars members
Wear a red sash or a Little Stars t-shirt. As they complete different projects they earn emblems to decorate their uniform.
Starflight clubs
Wear a red vest and earn emblems.
Adventure Clubs
Wear a blue vest, earn beads and emblems.
Discovery and Horizon Youth
Design their own ceremonial costume to display all their awards and wear on special occasions. They usually pick their own uniform of a Camp Fire Shirt and jeans or khaki pants to wear for regular meetings.
Usually kids wear their uniform with a white shirt and navy or khaki pants. Uniforms, emblems and beads can be purchased at the Camp Fire Store. If money is an issue, there is aid available.
How do I join or volunteer?
Contact our office at 509-663-1609 or 1-800-548-8884 and one of our office staff will try to match you up with a club already formed in your area, or work to help form a club. Clubs are all led by adult volunteers who have been through our screening and training process. Without volunteers there are no clubs. If there is no club for you to join, the Club Administrator will suggest that you or someone you know form a club and become a leader.
Program Levels
Little Stars Ages 3-5
Star Flight Grades K-2
Adventure Grades 3-5
Discovery Grades 6-8
Horizon - Grades 9-12
Teens In Action Ages 13 - 18
Club Member Registration
Club Member Registration (Spanish)
Please contact us for more information!
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