ANNUAL CAMP FIRE USA CANDY SALE TEACHES BOYS AND GIRLS VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
January 11, 2002 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Gregg K. Hibbeler
National Chief Marketing Officer
Telephone: 816 756 1950 ext. 201
E-mail: gregg.hibbeler@campfireusa.org

ANNUAL CAMP FIRE USA CANDY SALE TEACHES BOYS AND GIRLS VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS

(Kansas City, Mo.) – Do you remember when you learned to tie your shoes? Sing the alphabet? Ride a bike? Add and subtract? More than likely these are skills that you don’t remember learning, but knowing you can perform them is an important part of your life every day. Your teachers thought of every possible way to make learning these skills fun, and that’s one idea behind Camp Fire USA’s annual Candy Sale.

“Boys and girls who participate in the annual Camp Fire USA Candy Sale are taking part in a unique learning opportunity for youth on presentation, math skills, teamwork, responsibility, confidence and goal-setting,” said Stewart J. Smith, Camp Fire USA national chief executive officer. “They have fun, too, and may not even realize they’re learning very valuable assets.”

Throughout the United States, Camp Fire USA councils will be conducting annual Candy Sales, usually between January and March. Proceeds are applied toward local Camp Fire USA youth development programs such as self-reliance, small group-mentoring and camping and environmental education.

Varieties of candy available vary by location, but include Creamy Smooth Mint Patties, Almond Roca Buttercrunch, Almond Caramel Clusters, Mint Meltaways, Caramel Whirls, Continental Almonds, Milk Chocolate with Roasted California Almonds, P-Nuttles, Zingos – Cinnamon and Zingos – Peppermint.

“Purchasing Camp Fire USA candy is a simple way for consumers to support the youth of our community by encouraging such an outstanding educational benefit. It takes little time and money and the advantage – if everyone buys even one box – is tremendous,” said Smith.

Camp Fire USA candy can be purchased for one’s self, as a unique gift or incentive item. Companies have chosen to use Camp Fire candy, in its playful and brightly-colored packaging, to promote to their employees and constituents the value of community involvement. Candy can be purchased by contacting the Camp Fire USA council nearest you.

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Camp Fire USA is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit youth development organizations, serving over 650,000 participants annually. Camp Fire USA, with national headquarters in Kansas City, Mo., provides all-inclusive, coeducational programs in hundreds of communities across the United States. Founded in 1910, Camp Fire USA's outcome-based programs include youth leadership, self-reliance, camping and environmental education and child care. Camp Fire USA's mission is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders. For more information, visit www.campfireusa.org.