THERE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE...AT THE CAMP FIRE

"The Camp Fire USA Illinois Prairie Council didn't shape my life. It helped show me how to shape my own life in a positive, healthy, and loving way."  Kelly Lane, Former youth member                                                                                       



"Just Go Wild" at Day Camp 2012!  Open House is scheduled for Sunday, May 20, from 1-3 p.m.  See our 2012 Camp Brochure and register by clicking here: "Just Go Wild!" . 

Our Open House is Sunday, May 20, from 1-3 p.m.  Come on out to see the camp and talk to our staff!Registration forms are available NOW. (click here)  If you've already registered your child(ren) for camp, click here to get your Parent Forms  Packet and your Kata Kani Policy Manual:  Day Camp

It's going to be a summer to remember for lots of kids in the Illinois Prairie Council area!  Starting on June 11, and continuing for 9 wildly exciting weeks, our camp staff has lots of fun in store for the kids.  "Wild Wild West," "Red, Wild, and Blue," and "Where the Wild Things Are," are just some of the "themes of the week."  So, be sure to come to our open house on Sunday, May 20th from 1-3 pm to learn more about this year's adventures.  Call us at 630-629-5160 with any questions. 

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There just aren't enough words to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to all of the friends of Camp Fire Illinois Prairie Council who have helped us through a difficult week, after the vandalism incident at our camp.  You have been more than amazing, and have rendered us at Camp Fire speechless on so many occasions this week.  THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. 

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The United Way of Will County will receive a percentage of the proceeds of The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry's "New Orleans North" event, to be held on Friday, June 8th, from 5-11:30 p.m. For More information on this event, CLICK HERE. 

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Need to know more about what's going on at Camp Fire USA Illinois Prairie Council?  Check out our newsletters!  Click here to see past issues of the Prairie Post! 

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About Camp Fire:

Camp Fire USA brings together boys, girls, and their families of all races, religions, disabilities, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status in guided activities where they learn to play and work together and to appreciate each other's similarities and differences in a constructive, positive manner. 

WELCOME to the Camp Fire:  For over 100 years Camp Fire USA has helped children and young adults grow strong and become confident, caring, committed adult members of their communities.  We continue to challenge our youth to grow strong and become more involved in their communities.  We also stress healthy lifestyle habits and are committed to working with the communities we serve to combat childhood obesity.

Illinois Prairie Council serves more than 30,000 boys and girls in after-school, in-school and summer progrms in Western Cook County and the collar counties of Chicago.  We serve all of DuPage County and large portions of Kane, Kendall and Will Counties.