...mean making new friends and making a difference in your community! Joining a Camp Fire club is the best example of how to make the most out of Camp Fire USA. Camp Fire USA clubs meet regularly. Adult mentors help with the leadership of the club. As young people grow up in Camp Fire USA, they have more and more responsibility for leadership of their clubs. Club meetings are held after school, sometimes in the evening or on weekends-whatever works best for the particular club. For more information on Camp Fire USA Clubs contact Tracey Allen-Ehrhart at Tracey@kc-campfire.org or Lisa Eiken at leiken@kc-campfire.org

Program Levels

Little Stars Camp Fire USA's Little Stars progra contains projects that will serve as an introduction to Camp Fire USA. They are designed to excite and educate children before entering kindergarten (generally ages three to five) on a wide range of topics. The Little Stars program helps build confidence in children. Throughout the Little Stars program, young children form lasting relationships and gain a sense of belonging as well as a feeling of emotional commitment by adults, both inside and outside the family circle. The Little Stars Program Guide offers projects and meeting plans designed to help children meet the outcomes identified for the age group.

Starflight The Starflight level is designed for children in kindergarten through second grade. The curricula can be used in traditional small-group settings or adopted for after school programs, such as Community Family Club. Youth learn responsibility, decision making and other valuable skills through a variety of projects centered on five trails. Youth participate in projects focusing on family, nature and the outdoors, safety, science, health, community service, art, music and drama. They learn while working together and having fun. All porjects are designed to fit the abilities and interests of this age level. Recognition is an important component of the Starflight program, and youth receive emblems or certificates after completing a project.

Adventure The Adventure level is designed for youth in third, fourth and fifth grades. Again, the curricula can be used in traditional small-group settings or adopted for after school programs, such as Community Family Club. Youth complete a variety of activities centered on five trails. Each trail has many exciting activities and topics. Adventure members can choose activities to do with their groups, families or by themselves. Activities are progressive in nature and require the youth to sharpen living skills, make choices and plan activities. Adventure members learn to work and play together and develop planning and decision-making skills, as well as skills related to their individual interests. Recognition in the form of beads, emblems and certificates is given after a project or activity is completed, which helps build self-esteem and pride.

Discovery Youth in sixth, seventh and eighth grades may participate in the Discovery program. In Discovery, Camp Fire USA youth explore their roles as members of families, schools, churches, neighborhoods, teams or other groups. In “Discover Yourself,” youth explore who they are and who they want to be; they plan for the present and prepare for the future. In “Discover Community,” youth have opportunities to learn how communities work and how, as individuals, they can affect change in their communities. Torch Bearer projects also provide youth opportunities to explore areas of interest specific to them or their groups.

Horizon The Horizon program is designed for youth in ninth, 10 th, 11 th and 12 grades. The Camp Fire USA Horizon program is different for each member. At this level, teens are encouraged to participate in the activities as individual members or with other group members. In the Horizon program, teens are given the opportunity to create and build their own horizons, or their own futures. “Highlight” activities are designed to examine ideas, values, morals and experiences. Four “Reflection” projects provide focus for teens on self, choices and decisions, future goals and planning, and self-reliance skills. Teens typically begin working toward the Wohelo Award in Horizon.