Finding My Heart's Place at Camp Ojiketa

By Alex/Sandy (Decker) Wincell

At the age of seven I made one of the most significant decisions of my life based on color preference.  I chose Camp Fire over Girl Scouts because Blue Birds wore red, white and blue while Brownies wore, well...you get the gist.  Although I was not so interested in the achievement of beads, patches or the Wo-He-Lo medallion I was an active participant until I graduated from high school – and then I went on to become professional staff for five years.  Now I’m on the Board of Directors of Camp Fire USA Minnesota Council.
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A Lake Trelipe Love Story

By Frances Richter

Not only did Camp Fire lead me to a rewarding career, Camp Fire even led me to the man of my dreams - and he would become my life partner.

As a young girl growing up in St. Paul, I was first a Bluebird and then a Camp Fire girl. I attended both Camp Cheewin and Camp Ojiketa, where I enjoyed great Camp Fire activities and made wonderful, memorable friends.
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Nature at its Best at Camp Tanadoona

By Bonnie Hullett-Nelson

We are the Hullett-Nelson family and we have one daughter.  Her name is Murphy. She is 11 years old, and boy does she love camp!

We originally found out about Camp Tanadoona through a neighbor who sent her kids for one overnight week each summer.  As a working mom, it is always important to make meaningful decisions regarding how summers are spent. 
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Some Things Don't Change

By Nancy Stiller

I first went to Tanadoona as a Camp Fire leader taking my Camp Fire club to day camp for a week.  The kids were in 2nd grade and excited to be there, scrambling down the path to our assigned camp site.  Everyday, the kids had to gather wood for the fire at our camp site so we could cook our lunch.  Many of my memories of camp revolve around the sound of twigs snapping, the smell of the camp fire, cooking and singing around the camp fire. 
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Be a part of our Centennial Celebration by sharing your story of Camp Fire. Tell us your favorite memories or how Camp Fire has impacted your life.

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