Bringing Club Kids to Camp

Youth benefit tremendously from engaging in the natural world. That is why Camp Fire USA strives to bring all our Club members to Camp Tanadoona for special field trips throughout the year. Here they can practice outdoor skills that build confidence and foster an appreciation for the natural world.

We hold a special year-end celebration at camp in June to bring all Camp Fire Club members together and reward their commitment to attending Club.

Playing in the snow during a field trip to Camp Tanadoona

Many different activities are offered during each field trip. Here is a list of what some Club members did during their trip:

Scale the climbing wall
Learn about wildlife through predator-prey games
Build campfires and roast s'mores
Canoe along the shores of Lake Minnewashta
Play outdoor team-building games
Make nature crafts
Challenge their skills on the high-ropes course
Shoot arrows at the archery range

New Study Shows Camp is a Positive Force for Youth

The results from a landmark study by the American Camp Association provides scientific evidence that camp—a unique education institution—is a positive force in youth development.

Click here to read more about the study on the ACA website.