Camp Fire USA Club Program

Camp Fire USA small group programs meet a minimum of once a month with many meeting bi-weekly. Meetings are generally lead by two or more adults who have volunteered their time and skills and are held after school or on evenings or weekends.

About Camp Fire USA

Providing nearly a century of service to America’s youth and their families, Camp Fire USA offers inclusive, coeducational programs in hundreds of communities across the United States.  As one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit youth development organizations, Camp Fire serves nearly 1 million participants annually.

Our Mission

Camp Fire USA builds caring confident youth and future leaders.  The lessons we teach and the programs we design build confidence in younger children and provide hands-on leadership experiences for teens and young adults.

Outcome-Based Curriculum

With the outcome-based curriculum of small group programs, children learn to work and play together, and they get involved in service projects which helps them become responsible citizens concerned about their communities and Society.

 

Camp Fire USA 2008-2009 Club Meeting Schedule

Chapa Adventure: 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:30-7:30

Chapa Starflight: 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:30-7:30

Chapa Discovery: 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6:30-7:30

Chapa Little Stars: 1st & 3rd Thursday 6:30-7:30

Webster Starflight: 1st & 3rd Monday 3:30-5:00

Kennedy Adventure: 1st & 3rd Thursday 3:30-4:30

Starflight Trail Starter Club: 1st & 3rd Tuesday 6:00-7:00pm

Little Stars: 3rd  Wednesday 6:00-7:00pm

Junior TIA: 3rd Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm

Senior TIA: 1st Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm



Program Levels

Little Stars—Pre K
The program serves as an introduction to Camp Fire USA and is designed to excite and educate children on a wide range of topics. The Little Stars program helps build confidence in children and activities reflect the developmental needs and interests of Pre-K children. When children complete a meeting plan, they will receive a sticker from the corresponding project to place on their Little Stars recognition chart.

Starflight—K-2nd grade
Youth learn responsibility, decision making and other valuable skills through a variety of projects centered on five trails. Youth participate in projects focusing on family, nature and the outdoors, safety, science, health, community service, art, music and drama. They learn while working together and having fun. All projects are designed to fit the abilities and interests of this age level. Recognition is an important component of the Starflight program, and youth receive emblems or certificates after completing a project.

Adventure—3rd-5th grade
Youth complete a variety of activities centered on five trails. Each trail has many exciting activities and topics. Adventure members can choose activities to do with their groups, families or by themselves. Activities are progressive in nature and require the youth to sharpen living skills, make choices and plan activities. Adventure members learn to work and play together and develop planning and decision-making skills, as well as skills related to their individual interests. Recognition in the form of beads, emblems and certificates is given after a project or activity is completed, which helps build self-esteem and pride.

Discovery—6th-8th grade
In Discovery, Camp Fire USA youth explore their roles as members of families, schools, churches, neighborhoods, teams or other groups. Torch Bearer projects also provide youth opportunities to explore areas of interest specific to them or their groups.

Horizon—9th-12th grade
The Camp Fire USA Horizon program is different for each member. At this level, teens are encouraged to participate in the activities as individual members or with other group members. In the Horizon program, teens are given the opportunity to create and build their own horizons, or their own futures. Activities are designed to examine ideas, values, morals and experiences. “Reflection” projects provide focus for teens on self, choices and decisions, future goals and planning, and self-reliance skills. Teens typically begin working toward the Wohelo Award in Horizon.

Teens In Action— Junior TIA 6th-8th; Senior TIA 9th-12th grade
Teens in Action is a leadership and service-learning program that empowers youth to make a lasting difference in their communities using their own strategies, planning and talents. Youth are given a chance not only to learn, but also to mentor younger children. Teens in Action is designed to connect youth with important skills that inspire community responsibility, contribute to the future of American volunteerism, encourage a sense of belonging and develop concern for others. Youth enrichment activities give teens the involvement and ownership necessary to make a difference in their communities and the world around them. It provides the opportunity to discover who they really are.

 

Camp Fire USA small group programs have four important qualities:


1. Progression: As the children get older, they perform more complex and challenging activities. These activities evolve from developing caring, confident youth in elementary students to developing leadership in teens.

2. Inclusiveness: The small group program welcomes all youth and adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or any other aspect of diversity.

3. Partnership between youth and adults: Youth and adults together set the direction of Camp Fire USA activities and accomplishments. They work together in developmental activities and leadership roles.

4. Rewards and recognition: The small group programs are geared toward recognizing accomplishments and skill building, helping both adult volunteers and youth build self-esteem and pride.


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