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Outdoor experiences, environmental awareness,
friendships and fun play a big part in year-round activities. Camp
Fire USA provides opportunities for youth to realize their potential.
Through regularly scheduled small group meetings, classes and service
projects, young people build their self-esteem, learn life skills
and become responsible citizens concerned about and active in their
communities.
In small neighborhood or school-based groups
children meet regularly to explore the world, exercise their creativity,
learn about community service and gain a sense of belonging while
having fun. Groups are led by adult volunteer teams who use national
program materials. There are four program levels: Starflight,
grades K-2; Adventure, grades
3-5; Discovery, grades 6-8,
and Horizon, grades 9-12. Groups
may be all girls, all boys or boys and girls together.
Important
Benefits of Participating
- Positive
Values — The Group Program develops the whole child and includes
a wide range of activities and skills development.
- Responsible
Decision Making — The program workbooks and Camp Fire philosophies
teach children to resist peer pressure and make good decisions.
- Community
Service — Youth work together to find a need in their community
and a way to help others.
- Caring
Adult Relationships — Adults and youth work together to make decisions
for the group.
- Recognition
and Achievement — Youth receive recognition and earn emblems which
build self-esteem.
What’s in it for Kids? Kids
will:
- Develop
social skills
- Have
the feeling of belonging
- Build
self-esteem
- Develop
strong values
- Make
decisions and experience leadership opportunities
- Develop
important assets: caring, honesty, integrity and responsibility!
Adults
Can Join Us Too!
Adults
can make a positive difference in the lives of young people — as
Camp Fire volunteers. We invite YOU to join them!
Be
part of an adult volunteer team that gives a group of children constructive
choices! Under the guidance of caring, trained adults, groups of
8-12 children meet regularly to explore the out-of-doors, exercise
their creativity, learn about themselves and their community, and
help others. Training and support are provided to adult volunteers.
This is a commitment of at least nine months. Bring your own volunteer
team of friends or work associates, or volunteer individually and
we’ll place you with a local team!
What’s in it for Adults? Adults
will:
- Make
a difference in children’s lives
- If
a parent, spend important time with their own child and friends
- Involve
kids in enriching activities
- Be
a positive role model
- Have
fun seeing the world through a child’s eyes
- Connect
with adults who share similar ideals
- Learn
new skills
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