Origins of Camp Fire

The first meetings of Camp Fire were nearly 100 years ago in 1910 in the state of Vermont. The word “camp fire” was chosen because campfires were the origins of the first communities. The symbol for Camp Fire is the flame to symbolize fire as the center of the hearth or community. Camp Fire Laws include: seeking beauty, giving service, pursing knowledge, being trustworthy, and being happy. At Camp Fire Unity we will seek to uphold those law, and we will do this with a focus on nature and community service.

Camp Fire Unity

Camp Fire Unity seeks to build a strong community of boys and girls, ages 6 to 12 years old, through community service and nature. Camp Fire Unity is parent led and parents are required to volunteer with one or two meetings per calendar year. Camp Fire Unity meets 1-2 times per month, either on Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. or Saturday (see our Fall/Winter/Spring 2010-2011 schedule below). The location of meetings will vary depending upon the activity.

Camp Fire Unity registration will be held on September 19th between the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services. Camp Fire dues are $20 per child and will be collected in September and January. Upon registration, each child will receive a Camp Fire Unity t-shirt, which can be worn during meetings and field trips. Some field trips may require an additional nominal fee.

Camp Fire Unity Calendar
September 19th (Sunday)- Camp Fire Unity registration between 9:00 a.m and 11:00 a.m. services. Kids pick up t-shirts and parents sign up for volunteering.
September 25th (Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) – Feed My Starving Children community service project for 9+ year olds in Chanhassen. Sign-up is limited.
September 26th (Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ) Happy Trails Nature Group event for entire troop. Activity and location TBA.
October 9th (Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)-Orienteering led by Darryn Kozak in Roseville.
October 13th (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m to 5:45 p.m.) – Hats for Hunger community service project. Kids will be knitting (on knitting looms) hats for this wonderful organization. Yarn donations are welcome! Meeting at Unity.
November 3rd (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.)-Hats for Hunger – more knitting! Meeting at Unity.
November 17th (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.) – Food Drive and Field trip to the Department of Indian Work to pack Thanksgiving Baskets.
December 15th (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.) Sledding or hiking, followed by hot chocolate (location TBD).
January 19th (Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.) - Community Service Project (TBA).
February 5th OR 26th (Saturday)- Field trip to Vertical Endeavors for Wall climbing.
March- Activity TBA.
April – Earth Day activity TBA.
May- Activity TBA.
Possible Spring activities: Field trip to Dodge Nature Center or with Happy Trails Nature Group; Geocaching at Fort Snelling; Paper marbling class at Minnesota Center for Book Arts and community service project with Doing Good Together.

Interested in joining Camp Fire Unity? Contact Bridget Borell bridgetborell@yahoo.com or Elizabeth Wrobel at wrobelsmith@hotmail.com

Unity Church-Unitarian

732 Holly Avenue • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104

651-228-1456 • unity@unityunitarian.org