This World Mental Health Day, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the work Camp Fire is doing to support the mental, emotional, and social well-being of young people. Through purposeful and innovative partnerships with organizations like the Alliance for… Read More >
While it seems like just yesterday that we were in the thick of summer camps, the reality is that all that great fun has come to a close. With that, we’ve had a chance to collect information about our summer… Read More >
The school bell rings. The end of the day can be time for kids to unwind, play, and relax; or, depending on the circumstance, it can be a time of uncertainty and potential risk. The age of latch-key kids seems… Read More >
Summer programs have almost come to a close, but it’s never too late to reflect on what we’ve noticed at the season’s end: Something incredible has once again happened over the course of a couple of months. For starters, come… Read More >
August 12 was International Youth Day: a time to recognize the strength, creativity, and leadership of young people around the world. We believe young people are powerful. Not someday in the future. Not when they “grow up.” Right now. Youth… Read More >
If there’s one thing that can be said about Camp Fire Central Oregon’s summer camps, it’s that they are full of exciting beginnings! For many youth, that means experiencing powerful “firsts” that help ignite their sparks and contribute to their… Read More >
Registration Opens June 8, 4 p.m. for All School-Year Programs, Including Camp Fire Afterschool at Rosland Elementary Location and Award-Winning Robotics Competition Teams Bend, Ore., June 3, 2025 — Camp Fire Central Oregon is excited to announce two important changes… Read More >
How can we bring young people into a sense of belonging that’s rooted not in pressure or performance—but in joy and celebration? We believe joy is more than a fleeting feeling. It’s a signal that you are safe. That you… 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 >
