Teens in Action Success Stories

�Camp Fire is the most beneficial program that I have ever been in,” said Fallon. After only a short time in the program, Fallon decided to go back to school full-time. With a newfound enthusiasm for learning, she credits Camp Fire USA for teaching her the value of working hard and setting goals. 

“They helped me find a job and to be a part of a lot of different activities and outings,� said Jefferson. �Camp Fire USA has opened up many opportunities to me.”

Through the Teens in Action program, Fallon was able to attend the national Teen Congress with other youth from across the nation. This experience greatly affected her, and she came back to the program as a much more active leader. In fact, her peers elected her to serve as a youth representative on Camp Fire USA Lone Star Council’s Board of Directors!

“I was very excited to attend my first board meeting,” Fallon said. When asked if she was nervous to be in front of so many adults, Fallon just smiled and shook her head. 

Fallon has also taken Camp Fire USA’s “A Gift of Giving” program to heart. During the week, she volunteers as a leader at Camp Fire USA�s after-school Kids Club program. The group meets at the apartment complex where Fallon lives, and she really enjoys working with the kids in her community. Fallon’s favorite activities in the program are helping kids with their homework and reading to them.

As a sign of her outspoken leadership, Jefferson is very vocal about her beliefs in her group. Unlike many girls her age, she has very firm opinions on teen pregnancy. She often talks to her friends about abstinence and about ways to avoid teen pregnancy and STDs.