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Prioritizing Youth Safety & Well-Being: How Camp Fire Creates Safe Spaces for All Youth

Child Abuse Prevention Month is an important reminder that keeping young people safe is a shared responsibility. Parents and caregivers, youth-serving organizations, and communities all play a role in creating environments where children can learn, grow, and thrive with confidence.    At Camp Fire… Read More >

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Media Release: City of Bend Proclaims March 19 ‘Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®,’ Spotlighting That Kids Truly Matter!

Camp Fire Central Oregon reports record turnout at free #KidDay ice-skating party honoring youth, highlighting how incredible they are. Bend, Ore., March 18, 2026 — The City of Bend is officially proclaiming Thursday, March 19 as Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®… Read More >

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Media Release: Camp Fire Central Oregon Invites Community to Celebrate Absolutely Incredible Kid Day® with Annual *FREE Ice Skating Event

Families are invited to an afternoon of skating, activities, and celebration on Sunday, March 15, from 12:30–3:30 p.m. at The Pavilion—kids 17 and under skate for free! Bend, Ore., March 10, 2026 — Hey kids! It’s time to “ready, set,… Read More >

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How We Communicate: Why Hearing “You’re Incredible” Still Matters

There was a time when the phone ringing meant someone wanted to hear your voice. Conversations unfolded in real time. You could hear pauses, laughter, and hesitation. The tone of someone’s voice could carry as much meaning as the words themselves, sometimes… Read More >

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Valentines for Vets Draws Big Crafting Crowd, Nets 269 Cards of Gratitude!

It was a morning of heartfelt happiness and hundreds of acts of kindness—269 to be exact, when,  on Monday, January 19, nearly 100 community members gathered together to spend their morning making Valentine’s Day cards—well ahead of February 14. From… Read More >

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Celebrating Volunteerism & Random Acts of Kindness Week

Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 17, but at Camp Fire, kindness isn’t a single moment on the calendar. It’s an ingrained way of showing up for ourselves, each other, and our communities. Every single day. Across the country,… Read More >

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Media Release: Camp Fire Central Oregon Receives Competitive American Camp Association Grant Award

Kids playing with cups in a stream

Funding supports camp research for expansion in South County and growing character strengths of ‘curiosity, confidence, and compassion’ within Camp Fire’s programs. BEND, Ore. Feb. 5, 2026 – Camp Fire Central Oregon is excited to announce that it has been… Read More >

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Staff Spotlight: Jen Paynter, CFA Site Lead & Playworks Recess Coach

Q: Tell us about your personal and professional background. A: With an academic background in math, science, and engineering, I bring a blend of analytical thinking and hands-on experience to my work with young people. I hold a bachelor’s degree… Read More >

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Media Release: Camp Fire Central Oregon Invites the Community to Warm the Hearts of U.S. Veterans on MLK Jr. National Day of Service

Happening Monday: Valentines for Veterans, a massive annual volunteer event to craft cards of encouragement and gratitude for service members. BEND, Ore. Jan. 15, 2026 – Valentine’s Day may be a month away, but it’s going to be in the… Read More >

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