'Beary' Happy to Be Onboard: Cyprianna Martinez (she, her) Brings a Love for Leadership, Youth, and the Outdoors to Her South County Afterschool Coordinator Role Q: Tell us about your personal and professional background, your role here with us, and… 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 >

A Journey That Lasts a Lifetime Connection is not just an outcome—it’s a guiding principle. At Camp Fire Central Oregon, we believe that relationships have the power to spark growth, cultivate belonging, and create a lifelong impact. From a child’s… Read More >

Camp Fire Central Oregon Doubles Its ‘Proclamation Impact’ For the Holiday’s Annual Youth Recognition Bend, Ore. March 18, 2025 – The cities of La Pine and Bend are joining other municipalities across the United States on Thursday, March 20, honoring… Read More >

How Camp Fire Intentionally Inspires Youth Voice and Choice, Helping Kids Thrive! At Camp Fire Central Oregon, youth empowerment isn’t just a concept—it’s a daily practice. Through intentional programming that fosters autonomy, responsibility, and leadership, Camp Fire helps kids explore… Read More >

How Camp Fire Central Oregon Empowers Youth Through Intentional Programming At Camp Fire Central Oregon, the belief in the transformative power of connection is at the heart of everything we do. From designing purposeful programs to fostering community engagement, Camp… Read More >

Camp Fire Central Oregon’s annual March celebration gets bigger and better with a FREE ice-skating extravaganza, new activities and a dash of heartfelt FUNdraising! Bend, Ore., March 11, 2025 — Ready, set, skate! Camp Fire Central Oregon is thrilled to… Read More >

Do you love Earth Day—and consider yourself a poet, rapper or creator of the written word? Well, at Camp Fire Central Oregon, Earth Day is more than just a day to honor the planet—it’s an opportunity to spark creativity, celebrate community,… Read More >

At Camp Fire Central Oregon, staff training is more than preparation—it’s a responsive, evolving journey of learning, reflection, and growth deeply rooted in the needs of youth, staff, and the broader community. By embracing diverse perspectives, centering on equity, and… Read More >

There’s a special vibe that fills a room full of creative, caring folks, even more so when they’re crafting for a great cause: one honoring both United States service members and the late Martin Luther King Jr. This past MLK… Read More >

Connecting Kids to Sparks: Sam Ward's Journey to Leadership at Camp Fire Central Oregon  Sam Ward’s (she/her/hers) journey as program manager at Camp Fire Central Oregon has been a story of fostering connections between people, nature, and the spark of… Read More >

On December 15, 2024, Bend’s Mountain View High School was buzzing with excitement as teams gathered for the highly anticipated FIRST® LEGO® League Qualifying Tournament, a key milestone on the journey to the annual state-level robotics competition in Oregon. Hosted… Read More >

Change is one of the few constants in life, but knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with—especially for young people. Adolescents and young adults come face-to-face with life’s uncertainties on multiple fronts: academic pressures, career choices, evolving… Read More >

National program to tackle common playground struggles while empowering youth to thrive through stronger lifeskills.   BEND, Ore., Jan.8, 2025 – Ask elementary school kids what they love about school, and you’ll likely hear a number of them enthusiastically shout, “Recess!”… Read More >

Teen Connects Group Trots Over to Healing Reins to Support Nonprofit's Holiday Celebration Last Saturday was giddy-up-and-go time for Teens Connect’s annual Season of Service, a spirited series of community volunteer events Camp Fire Central Oregon is offering to teens… Read More >

Our Incredible "Behind-the-Curtain" Wizard If you've been in the merry ole land of "Camp Fire Central Oregon" for a bit, you've likely met or at least heard of Melanie Feltmate (she/her), our resident "Wizard" behind Camp Fire's curtain. Melanie has… Read More >

Sure, It's Cold Outside. But We're Reflecting on Hot Data From Summer! With 2024 coming to a close and plans in the works for next summer’s programs, Camp Fire Central Oregon has been reflecting on vital feedback and data from… Read More >

Colder temperatures. Less sunshine. Longer nights. When you add to that the collective holiday stress and anxiety exuded by many of the grown-ups in their lives, young people can feel particularly lost this time of year. We can learn a… Read More >

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Camp Fire Afterschool to Launch in La Pine, Kicks off Monday, Dec. 2 Thanks to community support, La Pine and Rosland Elementary School youth will enjoy top-notch afterschool enrichment for the 2024-2025 school year. BEND, Ore., Nov.… Read More >

Building Bridges: How Partnerships Expand Access to Camps Amid fall programs and winter fun coming up, Camp Fire is prepping for Summer 2025, notably making sure that, per our commitment to equitable access in programming, a diversity of youth will… Read More >