Camp Fire USA Alaska Council’s programs build caring, confident youth and future leaders through school-based child care, community drop-in centers in low income neighborhoods, resident and day camps and a rural Alaska program that brings camp counselors to remote villages for summer programs. All programs provide a safe, nurturing and enriching environment in which youth grow and learn.
Camp Fire serves over 5,000 youth each year, with over 1,000 participants in our School Age Child Care program each day. Many youth also spend their summers with us through day camps, residential camps and our Rural Alaska Program. Camp Fire USA Alaska Council implements the National Camp Fire program model to the unique circumstances in Alaska.
VISION STATEMENT
Every child will have an opportunity to discover the best in themselves and others in a fun and safe environment.
MISSION STATEMENT
We build caring, confident youth and future leaders.
VALUE STATEMENTS
Camp Fire USA Alaska Council makes these commitments to Alaska's youth and families, the communities we serve, our staff and each other:
• Camp Fire USA builds caring relationships.
• Camp Fire USA provides Alaska's youth with positive experiences which promote healthy life choices.
• Camp Fire USA embraces diversity and inclusiveness in all of its endeavors.
• Camp Fire USA provides outdoor programs which foster competence, stewardship and joy with the natural world.
• Camp Fire USA strives towards excellence through innovation.
• Camp Fire USA operates quality programs which reflect best practices.
• Camp Fire USA acts as a trustworthy organization that ensures experiences which are safe, secure and dependable.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
• Camp Fire recognizes that it is the children who are the primary consideration in any Camp Fire activity.
• As Camp Fire explores options for growth and new programming, Camp Fire recognizes children thrive best when the child to adult ratio is low and will promote small group efforts where ever possible.
• Camp Fire will strive for high quality in every youth development program it offers and provide the highest level of support possible to the agency's staff.
• Camp Fire as an agency advocates for quality youth programming.
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