Dear Current or Prospective Camp Fire Camp Parent/Caregiver: Hi! It’s me again—Nikki Roe Cropp, Director of Youth Safety & Well-being for Camp Fire National Headquarters—writing to talk about a serious and critical trend, abuse risk at youth programs and K-12… Read More >
This year for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®, we have a question for every single adult out there: How will you let the young people in your life know how important, unique, quirky, thoughtful, kind, creative, inquisitive, and loved they are?… Read More >
“Almost constantly.” That’s how often nearly half of all American teenagers say they’re online. From TikTok to Reels to YouTube to Snapchat, there’s a literal never-ending stream of content, ready and waiting to be consumed at any given moment, by… 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 >
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 >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Camp Fire Central Oregon Launches Hiring Initiative to Staff South County After-School Programs Youth development nonprofit looks to fill flexible roles in La Pine and Three Rivers. Bend, Ore., Oct. 30, 2024 – Camp Fire Central Oregon has… Read More >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Camp Fire Central Oregon Steps in to Save South County After-School Programs Community Support Critical to Close Financial Gaps and Provide Scholarships for Local Families Bend, Ore., Oct. 23, 2024 – In light of the recent closure… Read More >
