by Kirstie Schons & Sage Marquardt

Mission Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders.

Who are they? Originally called Camp Fire Girls of America First non sectarian, multi cultural organization for girls in America Focuses on outdoor activities for young girls, like camping and hiking.

History Came about in 1910 when interest was sparked in programs to benefit children and adolescents During World War I Camp Fire Girls helped to sell over one million dollars in Liberty Bonds and over 900,000 in Thrift stamps. (25 cents each) Campfire Girls of America officially became a co-ed organization in 1975 and changed their name to Campfire Boys and Girls.

The symbol of Camp Fire Girls represents the characteristics of a whole person- physical, mental, spiritual.

Camp Fire Girls, 1958

Programs & Benefits Small group experiences Afterschool programs Camping & environmental education Childcare and service learning Leadership experiences for older youth Confidence builder for the younger kids Self- Reliance and Self-learning classes Teaches youth to work in teams & make friends, while building self-esteem and good decision making skills

Levels of Camp Fire 1.Little stars (ages 3-5) 2.Starflight (kindergarten- 2 nd grade) 3.Adventure (3 rd - 5 th ) 4.Discovery (6 th - 8 th ) 5.Horizon (9 th -12 th ) Kids in these small-group clubs usually meet once a week and focus on working together usually through service projects.

Influence on ORE Brought about the idea of organizing a group to learn and interact with the outdoors Got young girls to want to go out in the wilderness to learn Outdoor experiences help children work in groups, make friends & build self-esteem while learning about ecology, conservation and the interrelationships of all living things

Camp Fire Today Camp Fire is broad, open to all youth of any race, creed, religion, gender, national origin, economic status, and sexual orientation Currently there are 72 Councils in Camp Fire They officially changed their name to just Campfire in 2012 and their logo was modified to a more modern “spark” instead of their traditional flame.