About Camp Fire USA Mt. San Antonio Council
Camp Fire USA is a leader in after-school and out-of-school time programming. By design, Camp Fire USA’s programs build confidence in younger children and provide hands-on, youth-driven leadership experiences for teens and young adults.
Our Mission: Camp Fire USA builds caring confident youth, and future leaders.
Our Purpose: The purpose of Camp Fire USA is to provide through a program of informal education, opportunities for youth to realize their full potential and to function effectively as caring, self directed individuals responsible to themselves and to others; and, as an organization, to seek to improve those conditions in society which affect youth.
Our Core Values:
Camp Fire USA is a leader in after-school and out-of-school time programming. By design, Camp Fire USA’s programs build confidence in younger children and provide hands-on, youth-driven leadership experiences for teens and young adults.
Our Mission: Camp Fire USA builds caring confident youth, and future leaders.
Our Purpose: The purpose of Camp Fire USA is to provide through a program of informal education, opportunities for youth to realize their full potential and to function effectively as caring, self directed individuals responsible to themselves and to others; and, as an organization, to seek to improve those conditions in society which affect youth.
Our Core Values:
- We believe that children and youth are our most precious resources.
- We believe in an approach to youth development that builds assets and empowers individuals.
- We believe that the best youth development occurs in small groups where children and youth are actively involved in creating their own learning.
- We are committed to coeducation, providing opportunities for boys, girls and families to develop together.
- We provide caring, trained mentors to work with children and youth.
- We are inclusive, welcoming children, youth and adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity.
- We respect and celebrate nature.
- We foster leadership, engaging children and youth to give service and make decisions in a democratic society.
- We provide safe, fun and nurturing environments for children and youth.
- We enrich parents’ and other adults’ lives by expanding their skills and encouraging them to share their talents and build relationships with children and youth.
- We respond to community needs with our programs and expertise.
- We advocate on behalf of children, youth and families.
