Picture this: You’re outside, the Central Oregon sun is shining, and a group of campers is looking up at you, waiting for their next adventure. Maybe it’s leading a silly Camp Fire song, helping a nervous kiddo conquer their blow-up… Read More >

Every summer, new hires join our big team of camp counselors in large part because Camp Fire Central Oregon’s summer camp jobs can be a blast! Yet drawn by a shared passion for youth development, many of our summer staff… Read More >

It was a couple of afternoons of magical discovery, creativity, and heartfelt goodbyes at Camp Fire Central Oregon’s first-ever Art & Science Fair, piloted just this spring at its two Bend-based Camp Fire Afterschool (CFA) locations. Bursting with color, curiosity,… Read More >

“Go touch some grass.” It’s a phrase often tossed out as a joke or jab when someone’s online too much or getting worked up over something that doesn’t matter. But what if that phrase held more truth than we realize?… Read More >

‘Beary’ Happy to Be Onboard: Cyprianna Martinez (she, her) Brings a Love for Leadership, Youth, And the Outdoors to Her New Role Q: Tell us about your personal and professional background, your role here with us, and how that came… Read More >

Mission Driven & Driving Creativity: Jacque Coleman Steps Onto Camp Fire’s Stage as Our South County Afterschool Coordinator Q: Tell us about your personal and professional background, your role here with us, and how that came to be. Also, what… Read More >