Camp Fire Central Oregon is so excited to launch a new robotics afterschool camp for youth in Grades 1-2! The camp strives to engage this younger group around robotics and STEM, using our brand-new LEGO® Education Spike Essential Kit. Plus,… Read More >

There’s something irresistible about bunnies but when you add in helping bunnies that have experienced tough times or been abandoned, lending a hand to these furry friends takes on a whole new meaning. This past weekend, eight teens spent part… Read More >

On January 28, Camp Fire Central Oregon threw its first-ever Not’Cho Grandma’s BINGO fundraiser at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend. The event drew over 150 enthusiastic players who turned out at 10 a.m. on a Sunday morning to purchase game… Read More >

Get uncomfortable! What does the word accomplice mean to you? Someone aiding and abetting questionable activity? A dangerous co-conspirator? An accessory to a crime? Today, we’re exploring a different definition of accomplice. As we strive to become a more equitable… Read More >

Despite the single-digit temperatures and recent big snow, more than 100 people gathered together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at Bend Church-United Methodist to make heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards for United States veterans. The room was packed… Read More >

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CAMP FIRE CENTRAL OREGON INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WARM THE HEARTS OF U.S. VETERANS THROUGH ITS ANNUAL MLK JR. DAY OF SERVICE VOLUNTEER EVENT. Public invited to come make Valentine’s cards, delivered to regional veterans hospital on Valentine’s… Read More >

This January, we’re trying something new: We’re focusing on reconnection instead of resolutions. Case in point, our December National Leadership Conference (NLC) theme was Camp Fire (re)Connects. Camp Fire’s mission is to connect young people to the outdoors, to others… Read More >

Sunday, December 11 was an exciting, fun-filled day for our three competitive robotics teams! The three Camp Fire teams: The Midnight Makers, The League, and The Brick Alliance came to the competition ready to give it their all and have… Read More >

Camp Fire Afterschool is gearing up for a wonderful winter program, with availability at both Bend International School (BIS) and Amity Creek locations on some days, some weeks. Check it out! Meanwhile, we’ve just put the finishing touches on a… Read More >