Programs

Camp Fire Community Clubs

Traditional club programs are what most of our alumnae from Camp Fire remember fondly. A club pairs a trained, volunteer leader with a group of youth who work through a Camp Fire curriculum before or after school or on weekends. Our Camp Fire clubs take youth on field trips, host overnight camping adventures, help youth undertake service projects, and do community service activities that enable youth to earn badges while learning life skills.

During club meetings, youth members will learn a lot about themselves, their community and the outdoors; they make great friends, and gain skills they will use throughout their lives--and Camp Fire club families have the opportunity to encourage each other.

Through character-building activities and lessons, Camp Fire builds caring, confident youth and future leaders. Our Camp Fire leaders pay close attention to what Sparks a passion in each young life we serve, providing opportunities for personal growth, and creating spaces for all youth to belong.

Camp Fire Clubs and programs encourage youth to

  • Become tomorrow’s leaders

  • Build character

  • Realize their potential

  • Learn skills they can use throughout their life

  • Discover and enjoy new hobbies

  • Give back through community service

  • Think of others

  • Be non-competitive and inclusive

  • Think for themselves

  • Accept responsibility

  • Show initiative

  • Become self-reliant and self-confident

  • Use their voice to make a positive impact upon others

  • Set personal goals; change course where needed; reflect upon accomplishments

 Club Members progress through the following group levels: Little Stars (Preschool), Starflight (K-2nd grade), Adventure (3rd-5th), Discovery (6th-8th), and Horizon (9th-12th). Through community service, creativity, outdoor learning, and leadership opportunities, young people find their Sparks and learn to thrive.

The Camp Fire Club program material focuses on the following "Trails" or subjects:

  • Trail to the Environment – helps youth understand and appreciate the world of nature.

  • Trail to the Future – focuses on developing mental and physical skills to help young people achieve their goals in life.

  • Trail to Knowing Me – helps children learn leadership, relationship and communication skills with a focus on increasing children’s self-knowledge.

  • Trail to Creativity – Stimulates children’s creativity and imagination through activities that involve the arts.

  • Trail to Family and Community – Strengthens each child’s place in the family and community, often through service-learning and citizenship.

Everyone is welcome in Camp Fire; boys and girls, teens, Moms, Dads and all family members. We welcome you to discover more!  Please contact our club advisors: Heather Anderson & Renee Davila at (805) 801-7858 or email campfireccoc@gmail.com.

After School Programming

Schools across the country partner with Camp Fire when they want to offer strong, research-based programs. Our local schools choose Camp Fire Central Coast because we are laser-focused on helping students succeed, and are reputable partners so they can better serve their families and communities.

Our afterschool programming allows participating youth to learn about things like:

  • Conflict Resolution

  • Health and Wellness

  • Digital Literacy

  • Bullying/Cyberbullying

  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

  • Creative Arts

  • Community Service

  • Leadership Development

Every afterschool program is structured in collaboration with schools to ensure that we are supporting their goals and complementing the education that its students are getting during the school day.

Camp Fire’s highly-trained, caring staff and volunteers encourage every child or teen to manage their time in a way that aligns with their passions and talents. Our staff also gather youth input to incorporate in activities so they can better engage them each day.