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Tag someone whose friendship you are grateful for 🤗

In "Camp For All," HK Gilbert of @campfirenhq.bsky.social explores the nuances of cultural appropriation at camp and the importance of letting youth campers lead the conversation for a more respectful and inclusive experience. Read the story here: www.prbplus.com/camp-for-all/

No one knows camp better than campers. When it comes to ensuring a respectful environment that honors all cultures and traditions, youth participants can lead the way. @campfirenhq.bsky.social details how in "Camp For All," from this month's issue of PRB+: www.prbplus.com/camp-for-all/

Kids Need the Outdoors: Camp Makes It Happen Right now, kid’s brains are being rewired at summer camps across the country. And no, not in some tech-forward, Matrix-style way.

Do you want young people to gain the skills they need to navigate today's complex world with resilience, empathy, and confidence?

The research continues to be clear: get them outside 🌿🦋

www.linkedin.com/pulse/kids-n...

How Camp Fire provides summer balance for children Camp Fire discusses how to find the balance between the summer "kid rotting" trend and its opposite extreme—the over-scheduled, hyper-specialized summer programs.

Thank you, Great Day Washington, for having us on your show! We love to talk about camp whenever we get the chance 🥰

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Freedom Day. Juneteenth. A day for celebration, remembrance, reflection, education, and doing better.

How are you committing to justice and antiracism today?

#juneteenth #freedomday

Where are you sitting? ✨camp edition✨

It's so hard to choose! We love them all 😍 Tell us: where are you sitting? 💬⬇️

#summercamp #camp #campmemories

Joy as Power: How Camp Fire Creates Spaces Where All Youth Can Belong & Thrive How can we bring young people into a sense of belonging that’s rooted not in pressure or performance—but in joy and celebration? We believe joy is more than a fleeting feeling. It’s a signal that you ...

✨ Joy is a signal that you are safe. That you belong.

This #PrideMonth, we're celebrating the spaces where 2SLGBTQ+ youth can thrive.

💖 Read how joy becomes resistance at Camp Fire: campfire.org/blog/article...

Camp Fire First Texas has had some furry and feathered visitors this spring! Swipe for some serious cuteness 🥹

Outdoor healing isn’t new. It’s ancient. Indigenous communities have known the power of the outdoors for centuries, and it’s time to honor the cultural wisdom that got us here.

Learn more: campfire.org/blog/article...

Mental Health Month Action Guide | Mental Health America

We are halfway through #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! How are you taking action for your mental health?

Mental Health America has some super helpful action guides to help us take action for ourselves and for society this month.

Check them out below!
mhanational.org/mental-healt...

⚠️ 4–7 minutes. That’s how little time most kids spend outside in unstructured play every day. Can we all agree we need to change that statistic?? Not with guilt, but with invitation to connect–connect with nature, with ourselves, and with each other.

campfire.org/blog/article...

We 🫶🏿 school librarians.

Thank you for letting us contribute! 📚 We 🫶🏿 school librarians!

It’s Mental Health Month - Shifting from Awareness to Action May is Mental Health Month, a celebration that Mental Health America founded to send this message to anyone experiencing a mental health condition. Whether it’s seeking help, supporting local initiati...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and this year, we’re moving from awareness to ACTION. 💚

This month, we’re calling on YOU to take meaningful steps—big or small—toward a more compassionate and healthy world. 🌍💬✨

campfire.org/blog/article...

#MentalHealth and #Wellbeing are always a focus for us, and in honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we wanted to share some really cool findings we've observed in our summer camps: ✨The role of support staff in camper well-being.✨

Find the full case: campfire.org/wp-content/u...

Unfortunately, no, we do not have records that far back. Each affiliate location has its own records. At national headquarters, we don't have a master list.

We love to hear that you are meeting with your Camp Fire alum! It's so incredible that you all still stay in touch!

Hello! Your best bet would be to post in the Alumni group on Facebook! www.facebook.com/share/g/1EXd...

There are over 4000 alumni in that group and they are all very active.

For the first time ever, Semillitas Outdoors and Latino Advocacy Week are falling on the same timeline! We know that connecting youth with nature and advocating for the lands we enjoy carry intersecting themes of amor y comunidad.

More Than an Escape: The Outdoors as a Frontline Solution Right now, American kids spend an average of just four to seven minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play — and more than seven hours a day in front of screens. By investing in outdoor access, equity...

🌿 What if the solution to the youth mental health crisis is just outside our doors?

From rethinking how we define “access” to reframing the outdoors as identity, not luxury, this conversation offers a roadmap toward deeper connection and equity.

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A few summers ago, a young camper spent their first time out in nature at camp. One night, during a hike, they looked up at the sky and said out loud in amazement, “So this is where they keep the stars…” 🌟 💫

Connecting to the outdoors is something ✨anyone✨ can do. All it takes is looking up 🌌

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, or camp staff, you play a key role in helping kids thrive. Let’s have the hard conversations and create the safe, fun summer experience every young person deserves.

Preventing youth-to-youth abuse: An open letter to Camp Fire caregivers Nikki Roe Cropp, Director of Youth Safety & Well-being for Camp Fire National Headquarters—writing to talk about a serious and critical trending abuse risk at youth programs and K-12 schools nationwid...

💬 In the letter, you'll find guidance on:

👉How to talk to your child about boundaries
👉What questions to ask about camp supervision
👉How caregivers and staff can work together to protect the magic of camp

📖 Read the full open letter here: campfire.org/blog/article...

Summer camp should be a space where kids grow, make memories, and feel safe. 💙

That’s why our Director of Youth Safety & Well-being, Nikki, has written an open letter for caregivers on preventing youth-to-youth abuse—because creating safe environments for kids starts before camp even begins.

Preventing youth-to-youth abuse: An open letter to Camp Fire caregivers Nikki Roe Cropp, Director of Youth Safety & Well-being for Camp Fire National Headquarters—writing to talk about a serious and critical trending abuse risk at youth programs and K-12 schools nationwid...

A child-safety trend we are seeing in youth development spaces is an increase in youth-to-youth abuse.

This is a challenging but necessary conversation, and we're providing resources to help parents & caregivers talk with their young people before camp begins.

campfire.org/blog/article...

Today, we celebrate all the incredible trans* young people, staff, and family members that we have the honor of serving.

We want you to know that you are so needed and cherished.

Today, and every day, we celebrate you.

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility

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International Day of Happiness...on #KidDay?! It's too perfect 🥰
Spread some joy. Tell young people why your life is better with them in it. 💙

#InternationalDayOfHappiness