About
Camp Fire North Shore
OUR MISSION
Camp Fire North Shore’s mission is to provide safe and inclusive out of school time programming that empowers youth to thrive and become caring and confident leaders.
OUR PROMISE
Young people want to shape the world. Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice and discover who they are.
In Camp fire, it begins now. Light the fire within!
OUR VISION
Every child we serve reaches their full potential.
OUR CORE VALUES
- Advocacy – We continually advocate for and support the needs of our participants and their families. Our staff engages in advocacy work locally, and at the state and federal-level to bring awareness to the issues faced by our families and other providers of out-of-school-time programming. We serve on local committees, action groups, and boards of directors, and carefully engage in partnerships with local service organizations to ensure the needs of our families are met.
- Diversity and Inclusion – We value the diverse cultural and personal backgrounds of our participants, their families and our staff. We believe that exposing children to and sharing different perspectives and experiences with them strengthens their ability to be the caring leaders each of them is meant to be. We are inclusive and invite all youth to take part in our programs and events regardless of a person’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic.
- Empowerment – We empower our participants, their families and our staff to live their best life by providing the resources and services they need to be healthy youth, parents/guardians, and employees. We provide opportunities for learning and reflection, and celebrate the accomplishments of our families and staff.
- Inspiration – We foster a creative environment that we hope will inspire our youth to be confident leaders. We inspire our youth participants, their families and our staff to achieve their dreams. We expose them to new ideas and create pathways for achievement through education, play, movement and art.
TRULY BELONG
WE CREATE SAFE SPACES WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN HAVE FUN AND BE THEMSELVES.
Through playful, inclusive, affordable, and powerful out-of-class experiences Camp Fire connects young people to the outdoors, to others, and to themselves. We provide young people with a space where they feel like they truly belong.
Camp Fire North Shore’s programs enable young people to develop essential skills that have long-term benefits and make a positive social impact in the world.
Connection is our core
FOUNDED IN 1949
Boundary-breaking history
What makes us different
INCLUSIVE SINCE
1949
Camp Fire North Shore has been one of America’s first multiracial, multicultural, and nonsectarian organization for girls since our beginning. Coed since 1975. Formally affirming of all sexual orientations since 1993, and today welcoming all young people.
WE FOCUS ON
NOW
Yes, Camp Fire’s programming has life-long benefits, but we aren’t fixated on the future. We support young people on their journey to be their best selves—now.
OUR DIVERSITY OF
PROGRAMMING
We teach social-emotional skills in a wide variety of settings and use different themes and approaches. There is something for every young person (and every spark) at Camp Fire North Shore
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you belong here
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