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Self-Reliance

Self-Reliance and Community-Service Classes
Self-confidence and responsibility is what Camp Fire USA's Self-reliance courses are all about. Exciting programs teach young people how to: 

  • handle threats to their safety and security 
  • take care of themselves in different situations 
  • provide service to their communities 

All Self-reliance courses are led by trained instructors using national curricula. These courses are among the fastest growing Camp Fire USA programs nationwide and include: 

  • I'm Safe and Sure Kindergarten and first grade Teaches self-help skills, home and personal safety and family responsibility. 
  • Count on Me Kids Kindergarten through second grade Teaches alcohol and drug prevention. 
  • I Can Do It! Second and third grade
    Teaches how to eat and select nutritious food, handle unsafe situations away from home and fire, bicycle and weather safety. 
  • I'm Peer-Proof Fourth through sixth grade Teaches how to resist negative peer pressure and maintain positive friendships. 
  • I'm Taking Care Fifth and sixth grade
    Teaches babysitting skills such as basic care, safety measures, safe play with children and job ethics.
  • A Gift of Giving Kindergarten through eighth grade
    Teaches youth to identify community needs, choose and implement a service project and evaluate their success.


Contact your nearest Camp Fire USA council to find out about Camp Fire USA's Self-reliance programs in your area.

 

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