Camp Fire Alaska

Camp Fire Alaska aims to increase the number of youth served through accessible, sustainable and quality programs with experiences that help youth thrive.\n\nNot only do we aim to provide accessible and affordable child care, but we recognize that due to financial hardships, not all who need it will be able to afford it. We provide financial assistance to families in the form of scholarships so that no child misses out due to their family's financial situation.

Camp Fire will continue to work with key stakeholders to advance our mission and goals.\n\nCamp Fire will increase public awareness and visibility about our programs and impact which will help to strengthen partnerships and grow new relationships that allow Camp Fire to increase the number of youth served. We will also promote awareness of the impact Camp Fire has on youth and families.\n\nAdditionally, Camp Fire will prioritize sustainable program growth that follows best practices, meets recognized quality\nstandards and helps youth thrive.\nThis means focusing on identifying current and anticipated unmet youth development needs and assessing related program growth, maintaining and measuring applicable standards for each Camp Fire program, and continuing to provide and enhance program content that allows youth to thrive. \n\nTo do this, Camp Fire Alaska will also invest in developing a strong staff and leadership. Ensuring that Camp Fire’s Staff and Board to reflect the diversity of families served.\nAs well as actively engaging alumni and volunteers to continue strengthening the Camp Fire community and network and Providing ongoing development and training for Staff and Board.

Camp Fire Alaska has both a committed board as well as a strong executive leadership team. The current Chief Executive Officer has been at Camp Fire Alaska for 38 years, providing insightful leadership that not only guides but observes. \n\nTogether, the board and executive leadership develop have developed a 5-year strategic plan with annual goals and strategies. This plan incorporates Camp Fire's mission and values while addressing the changing needs of the community.\n\nStrong financial health also plays a significant role in Camp Fire Alaska's capabilities for meeting goals.

For more than 100 years, Camp Fire Alaska has provided a safe, nurturing place for families to send their children. As the needs of our community have changed over the years, so to have Camp Fire programs to adapt to those needs. \n\nOur mission and core values remain a driving force behind the decisions we make.\n\nCaring relationships\nPositive experiences promoting healthy choices\nDiversity and inclusiveness in all endeavors\nOutdoor programs fostering competence, stewardship and joy with the natural world\nExcellence through innovation\nQuality programs – Best practices\nTrustworthy – ensuring safe, secure and dependable experiences\nFiscally Responsible / Financially Sustainable\n\nCamp Fire is the largest provider of Licensed Child Care in the state of Alaska and we continue to support our community as related to our mission. Thanks to support from our donors we offer significant financial assistance for children whose families cannot afford care, including more than 100 youth who attend Community Center based programs in low-income communities who attend at NO COST to families.