Camp Fire USA facts:

-Founded in 1910

-Serves boys and girls, grades K to 12

-More than 600,000 youth nationwide

-INCLUSIVE: welcoming youth and

adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity

Camp Fire USA builds caring, confident youth and future leaders.

    Camp Fire USA programs are designed to deliver measurable outcomes, based on the 40 Developmental Assets defined by the Search Institute, a widely respected research organization. Assets are defined as positive experiences, opportunities and personal qualities that all youth need to become responsible, successful and caring adults. Kids discover and build their own developmental assets in Camp Fire USA every day through clubs, camping, and other activities!

Camp Fire CARES:

           We care for and about kids through safe, out of school    

            enriching environments that help youth learn to care about    

            others.

Camp Fire CAMPS:

           In high quality day and resident camps, kids learn to value

            nature, build confidence by learning new skills, and practice

            getting along with peers and adults of diverse backgrounds.

Camp Fire CONTRIBUTES:

           We encourage youth to give service, building their self-esteem

            and a future of volunteers.

Camp Fire CONNECTS:

            Positive adult role models and small group environments help

            kids learn leadership skills, good decision making, conflict

            resolution, and goal setting, all through activities that are built

            around FUN!

Local History:

1923:    Camp Fire began as individual groups or clubs in

                Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, and Paso

                Robles

1941:    Independent groups incorporated as San Luis

                Obispo Council of Camp Fire Girls

1941:    Camp Natoma opened at its present location

1960:    The first WoHeLo Medallions were received by

                13 girls

1979:    Programming becomes co-ed, name changed to

                Camp Fire Boys and Girls, Natoma Council

1989:    After school club programs are revised:

                Starflight K-2nd grades,

                Adventure 3rd-5th,

                Discovery 6th-8th,

                Horizon 9th-12th

2001:    Local councils merges to become Camp

                Fire USA Central Coast Council

2006:    Office moved to current location at

                 340 Pomeroy in Pismo Beach.

Camp Fire USA is

celebrating

100 years of commitment to  youth.

Watch the centennial

celebration video!

Camp Fire USA Central Coast Council - campfirech@sbcglobal.net

OFFICE: 340 Pomeroy Ave, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 MAIL: P.O. Box 1269, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421 CALL: 805-773-5126 FAX: 805-773-5179