All of Camp
Fire USA Lone Star Council’s programs are:
offered
to both boys and girls
based
on the small group model
promote
“developmental assets” in youth members
involve
community service
present
positive role models for kids
stress
traditional values
emphasize
respect for self, others and the world
Kids
Club: Apartment-based after school program that provides youth
development programming to low-income families at absolutely no cost to parents.
Currently offered at over 20 sites, these clubs are open every weekday from 3:00
to 6:00 p.m. All school-aged residents are able to attend.
21st
Century Community Learning Centers: Camp Fire�s newest program, the
21st CCLC provides after school programs in 10 schools in the Dallas Independent
School District.
Alternative
Education: Provides supervision, educational support, counseling and
other services to youth, ages 10 to 17,referred by local justice authorities.
Camping and
Outdoor Education: Nestled in southwest Dallas
County�s Cedar Hill area, Camp Ellowi is a 65-acre “outdoor
classroom” that includes cabins, platform tents, a main lodge, a playing
field, a game court, a challenge course, archery, hiking trails, canoeing and a
swimming pool. Camping opportunities include:
Ellowi
Day Camp – weekly summer day camps for youth ages six years to 15.
Chi
Omega Day Camp – a week-long day camp experience for economically
disadvantaged youth.
Open
Camping � a weekend camping experience offered throughout the year
for all Camp Fire members.
Area Day
Camps � based on traditional club programming, a week-long day camp
offered around the Dallas area.
Teens in Action: Helps teens, 10-17, make good decisions and develop
positive peer relationships by involving them in high-adventure group
activities. A program funded by a grant from Dallas Work Source. This summer,
the program will provide 33 14-15 year olds with jobs in Camp Fire USA’s
programs. In the fall of 2003, this program will allow 100 youth to learn
valuable job skills through real-world experiences (job shadowing, interning,
etc.).
Traditional Club: Camp Fire USA�s traditional program. Members
progress through program levels in groups divided by grade, from kindergarten
through high school. Offers a mix of fun activities, projects, and events that
help participants to develop life skills.