From Middle School Music to Teen Mentorship: Andrew Blaylock Finds His New Stage at Camp Fire! If you haven’t met Andrew Blaylock (he/his) yet, you’re in for a treat! After making a big impact as part of Camp Fire Central Oregon’s afterschool team this past school year, Andrew has stepped into a new role as…Continue reading→
Every summer, new hires join our big team of camp counselors in large part because Camp Fire Central Oregon’s summer camp jobs can be a blast! Yet drawn by a shared passion for youth development, many of our summer staff choose to work or intern each season not just for the fun factor—but because their…Continue reading→
‘Beary’ Happy to Be Onboard: Cyprianna Martinez (she, her) Brings a Love for Leadership, Youth, And the Outdoors to Her New Role Q: Tell us about your personal and professional background, your role here with us, and how that came to be. Also, what drew you to join Camp Fire? A: Growing up helping my…Continue reading→
Mission Driven & Driving Creativity: Jacque Coleman Steps Onto Camp Fire’s Stage as Our South County Afterschool Coordinator Q: Tell us about your personal and professional background, your role here with us, and how that came to be. Also, what drew you to join Camp Fire? A: I’ve been working in formal and informal education…Continue reading→
Connecting Kids to Sparks: Sam Ward’s Journey to Leadership at Camp Fire Central Oregon Sam Ward’s (she/her/hers) journey as program manager at Camp Fire Central Oregon has been a story of fostering connections between people, nature, and the spark of discovery. A long-time outdoor adventurer, Sam—whose camp name is “RAAAAAAAAAAAA”—is deeply passionate about bringing people…Continue reading→
Our Incredible “Behind-the-Curtain” Wizard If you’ve been in the merry ole land of “Camp Fire Central Oregon” for a bit, you’ve likely met or at least heard of Melanie Feltmate (she/her), our resident “Wizard” behind Camp Fire’s curtain. Melanie has not only got a lot of amazing sparks, but she’s a true gift to our…Continue reading→
Jess Pederson, STEAM Program Coordinator: Coding ‘Creative’ Into Camp Fire’s STEAM Success There’s no question that fall is a super cool time of year for Camp Fire. In particular, that’s when our FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Competition Teams take shape and start skilling up to compete in the upcoming FLL Qualifying Tournament, taking place at…Continue reading→
Carissa, Program Support Specialist: Keeping Customer Service and Programs on Track This month, we’re introducing our new Program Support Specialist: Carissa. A welcome addition to the Camp Fire crew, she’s helping drive success from within, supporting customer service needs and a host of back-end program-assistance tasks and to-dos. Read on to learn about Carissa’s background,…Continue reading→
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 Program Coordinator in South County, she’s serving as the site lead for this new and…Continue reading→
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 to apply but, shortly after that, found himself landing a different position—growing the STEM program,…Continue reading→
Young people want to shape the world.
Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.
In Camp Fire, it begins now.
