Our purpose is to provide opportunities for children and youth, and those who care for them, to realize their potential and become caring, self-directed individuals, responsible to themselves and others; and to improve those conditions in society that affect children, youth and their families.

Serving youth from ages 3 to 18, Camp Fire USA helps boys and girls learn and play side by side in comfortable, informal settings. Our co-ed programs allow parents to consolidate schedules for both their daughters and sons. Our trained staff and volunteers, using carefully constructed national curricula, lead participants through programs that are enjoyable and beneficial to youth of all ages and that encourage exploration in a safe atmosphere.

As one of the nations largest youth development agencies, Camp Fire has a long and rich history. The agency was founded in 1910 as the first non-sectarian, interracial organization for girls by Dr. and Mrs. Luther Halsey Gulick. Built on the American traditions of pioneering and Indian lore, our guiding values are self-reliance, the importance of community and environmental education. Seeing the need to offer a place where boys and girls could work together as peers, Camp Fire became co-ed in 1975. 

One of the greatest strengths of Camp Fire USA is its ability to anticipate, plan and adapt to change. Today's children are confronted with challenges unlike any generation before, and Camp Fire USA continues its tradition of listening to the needs of young people, responding with exciting, relevant programs. Today's Camp Fire is for today's kids.