Camp Fire’s Capital Vision
The Campaign for Camp Fire will guarantee now and in the future that youth from all backgrounds in our community will:
- Develop their creativity and leadership potential
- Build their self-confidence and individual strengths
- Discover their critical roles as environmental stewards
while enjoying life-changing experiences in an accessible, unique and natural setting available year-round.
The Plan and Project Description
We have 3 parts to our plan:
- Part 1 - Renovating and Transforming Our Camps – Completed March 2006 with Dedication Ceremony
- Part 2 – Extending Our Reach Program Endowment (to learn more about Camp Fire Endowments click here)
- Part 3 – Camp Sealth and Camp Niwana Maintenance Endowment (to learn more about Camp Fire Endowments click here)
Part 1 Renovating and Transforming Our Camps
With overwhelming support, Camp Fire USA – Central Puget Sound Council’s $6 million Capital Campaign was reached in March, 2005 and construction was completed in January, 2006. Over 800 donors supported the campaign effort and the results are amazing.
- Camp capacity has increased so that 2,000 more youth are able to participate each year.
- Facilities will now be able to support expansion of environmental education, camping programs and group rentals.
- Winterizing more conference space increases the capacity of camp to accommodate more small groups simultaneously thus increasing rental income. Rental program details
Part 2 - Extending Our Reach Program Endowment
Create a $1million scholarship endowment to enable an additional 500 at-risk youth to participate in all Camp Fire programs each year.
Youth from underserved communities benefit from participating in after school recreation and development activities such as those provided by Camp Fire USA. Many families in underserved communities cannot afford the expenses associated with these programs and need financial assistance with program fees and supplies. The “Extending Our Reach Program Endowment” will help these youth become participating members of Camp Fire USA.
- Camp Fire provides opportunities for youth to spend time with caring adults, interact with other kids, and learn and develop new skills.
- Our programs are available to all people without regard to race, gender creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, economic status or mental or physical disabilities.
- We currently provide program scholarships to more than 750 youth each year.
- Since 1997, our programs are offered where these youth reside – public schools, community centers, emergency housing facilities, and libraries.
Part 3 – Camp Maintenance Endowment
Create a $2 million endowment to ensure a revenue stream for camp maintenance in perpetuity which will ensure the camps are safe for learning and exploration.
- We budget and spend operating dollars on camp maintenance, but these funds alone cannot keep pace with ongoing repair needs.
- A Camp Maintenance Endowment provides a consistent stream of revenue allowing for planned maintenance instead of emergency repairs.
- The Camp Maintenance Endowment provides funds for Camp Sealth and Camp Niwana.
