Camp Fire Columbia believes that every child should have the opportunity to find and pursue their spark. It is Camp Fire’s intention to contribute to the achievement of all youth while narrowing the gaps between white students and students of color. Our goal is to address the racial predictability of youth achievement academically, socially, and…

On top of the youth development programs Camp Fire Columbia provides in schools and at Camp Namanu, we also collaborate with our community and corporate partners to offer multiple opportunities to engage with us throughout the year. Camp Fire Columbia invites you to join us for these events! More information on each event is below.

WHO IS CAMP FIRE COLUMBIA? Camp Fire Columbia is a youth development nonprofit  in Oregon with a mission to build lasting, equitable and caring relationships with nature, others, and ourselves. Our primary focus is our 102-year-old summer camp program at Camp Namanu in Sandy, Oregon where we serve 1,500 youth annually. Additionally, we partner with…

Camp Fire Columbia has been in a state of transition and transformation after a challenging year. We saw two pivotal programs, Before & After School and Teens, shut down in the face of financial hardship and we faced uncertainty for our century-old summer camp, Camp Namanu.  As we move forward, we mourn the loss of…

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