It seems like yesterday. Back in September of 2023, Camp Fire Central Oregon launched a second afterschool program at Bend International School…a big but far from impossible feat. And yet, one year later, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve expanded… Read More >

Avara Roberts, Afterschool Program Coordinator, South County: Bringing Localness, Expertise and Fantastic Fun to New Three Rivers Location Hip hip hooray! We’re so thrilled to announce Avara Roberts has joined Camp Fire Central Oregon’s afterschool program team! As our Afterschool… Read More >

Camp Fire collaborates with AT&T on free online learning School is back, baby! You’d think an organization with Camp in its name would get moody come September, but we love the smell of fresh school supplies almost as much as… Read More >

It's official: Summer 2024 will go down in history for Camp Fire Central Oregon as the season with the most summer camps we've ever offered. But it’s also the first summer for a new program, Ecology Engineers—a super fun, high-impact… Read More >

There’s no doubt that fighting wildland fires is one of the toughest jobs around. With so many fires raging throughout Oregon this summer, the risk for those on the frontlines has been real, but not overlooked by many folks, including… Read More >

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Camp Fire Central Oregon Plans to Expand Afterschool Program to Sunriver-Three Rivers Community Rapid hiring required to meet upcoming launch—interested candidates encouraged to apply now! BEND, ORE., August 13, 2024 – Inclusive youth development organization Camp Fire Central… Read More >

Javier Leiva, Executive Administrator, a Superstar Behind Camp Scenes Javier Leiva, our superstar executive administrator, joined Camp Fire in 2020. Soon after moving to Central Oregon and seeing a job opening to teach Spanish in our afterschool program, he decide… Read More >

When you think of childhood, what wonderful thoughts and memories pop into mind? Chances are, many come from experiences outdoors, perhaps playing in the woods or floating rivers with friends and family. Eating watermelon at a park. Building snowmen. Kicking… Read More >

Have you had one of those days (or weeks or years) when you look around and think, “Where is everybody?” Maybe you moved to a new place or went through a hard time or got sick. Maybe your social circles… Read More >

At Camp Fire Central Oregon, our mission is to connect youth to the outdoors, to each other, and to themselves. But this can be easier said than done when we look at this mission through the lens of mental health.… Read More >

There’s a secret sauce to the success of Tumalo Day Camp (TDC), the beloved five-day camp that’s offered three times each summer by Camp Fire Central Oregon. It’s not just the fact that it takes place under the tall pines… Read More >

Logan Betts, STEM Program Coordinator: Engineering Powerful Connection for Camp Fire Kids It's hard to believe that Logan Betts (she/her/hers) has only been with Camp Fire Central Oregon for a little over a year. After joining our SummerKids team and… Read More >

The middle of summer is almost here, providing us with a great opportunity to announce some fun summer camp facts and figures! Perhaps the most exciting finding: Summer 2024 marks our biggest one yet in terms of the sheer number… Read More >

A Walk in the Woods Leads to a Life of Conservation Activism Amy Lindholm’s Camp Fire experiences took her on a career path she never could have imagined…one through the woods. An early encounter with a quiet forest trail eventually… Read More >

Top Tips for Parents and Kids to Prep for Our Awesome Camps  Summer camps are just about to kick off, and we couldn’t be more excited! Whether you’re joining us for one fantastic program or a whole bunch of camps… Read More >

Before summer camps kick off, please pause briefly and join us in paying tribute to the success of our amazing school-year programs, staff, youth participants and partners. Looking back over the past nine months, we’ve furthered our goals in Central… Read More >

Mary Bowker, Grants Manager: Securing Funds & Scholarships From the Helm! One of our amazing behind-the-scenes team leads is Mary Bowker, who serves from the Camp Fire helm as our Grants Manager. For the past eight years, Mary has been… Read More >

Youth Voice at Camp Fire Central Oregon   Living out your values is never easy. One of our core Camp Fire values is, “We honor the power of young people.” To us, honoring power means sharing power through significant youth participation… Read More >

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Summer 2024: Camp Dreams Coming True! Grant funding and community partnerships open doors to affordable STEM-focused outdoor programs and robotics adventures with Camp Fire Central Oregon. Bend, Ore. May 13, 2024 – With summer camp season just… Read More >

Over the past winter and spring months, Camp Fire Central Oregon has been holding free Bit(e) of Robotics workshops through the Deschutes Public Library—and these introductory robotics events have been a hit! Taking place at the Redmond Public Library and… Read More >