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Camp Fire builds caring, confident youth and future leaders.
Mission
• We believe that children and youth are our most precious resources.
• We believe in an approach to youth development that builds assets and empowers individuals.
• We believe that the best youth development occurs in small groups where children and youth are actively involved in creating their own learning.
• We are committed to coeducation, providing opportunities for boys, girls and families to develop together.
• We provide caring, trained mentors to work with children and youth.
• We are inclusive, welcoming children, youth and adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspect of diversity.
• We believe in the power of nature to awaken a child’s senses, curiosity, and desire to learn.
• We foster leadership, engaging children and youth to give service and make decisions in a democratic society.
• We provide safe, fun and nurturing environments for children and youth.
• We enrich parents’ and other adults’ lives by expanding their skills and encouraging them to share their talents and build relationships with children and youth.
• We respond to community needs with our programs and expertise.
• We advocate on behalf of children, youth and families.
Core Values
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A Message from the President . . .
As a member of a “Camp Fire Family,” it was a privilege to serve as President of the Board of Directors during Camp Fire’s Centennial year – a milestone for the
organization and an opportunity to showcase Green Country Council’s history of service to children and families throughout northeastern Oklahoma.
A partnership with the Oklahoma Conference on Community & Justice (OCCJ) launched our year of celebration with Camp Fire, co-sponsoring the annual Trialogue Series focusing on religion and youth from a variety of faith traditions. In March, we held the first of several council-wide events – the “official” Camp Fire Birthday featured a 100-Hour Campfire, Vintage Camp Days, and a Festival of Fires at the conclusion of Absolutely Incredible Kid Day.
The celebration continued with Grand Council Fire in the spring, a council-sponsored Day of Service, and “Benches & S’More,” a Centennial fundraising event launching the Camp Fire exhibit hosted by the Tulsa Historical Society. In July, we joined with councils across the nation in lighting our Centennial Campfire, an event that featured alumni from the last seven decades sharing their Camp Fire memories.
In the fall, we partnered with the Mental Health Association’s Zarrow Symposium to feature topics and speakers pertinent to Positive Youth Development and Youth Asset-building.
Centennial celebrations culminated in a holiday event for board members, alumni and staff, highlighted by the launch of the Council’s legacy society, the “Guardians of the Fire,” recognizing those who have made future gifts to the organization’s endowment through their estate planning.
In addition to celebrating 100 years of Camp Fire, a number of other accomplishments advanced program effectiveness and administrative capacity.
Through strategically concentrated efforts, we served more kids in more locations through new and established partnerships with schools, the Tulsa Housing Authority and other community-based agencies, including Street School and the Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau. Program service staff operationalized the nationally-recognized, evidence-based Youth Program Quality Intervention as a means of assessing and continuously improving point-of-service effectiveness. Resident camp services introduced two new summer sessions at Camp Waluhili – Native Youth Preventing Diabetes, and a gluten-free week.
Administratively, staff developed and tested a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan, established a staff-led wellness effort, and the Board of Directors approved the Executive Succession Plan and launched a new Strategic Plan effort.
2010 also afforded the opportunity to celebrate 60 years of outdoor programming at Camp Waluhili. Camping alumni gathered for a special weekend of family activities that included dedicating major renovations to the swimming pool. At Camp Okiwanee in Sapulpa, TAUW Day of Caring and other volunteers helped expand our waterfront programming with a new road and launch for kayaks and canoes.
It was a busy, fun and productive year – energizing our youth, their families, the staff, volunteers and Board of Directors, to renew our commitment to the vision of making Camp Fire USA Green Country Council the leading provider of quality youth development services in northeastern Oklahoma.
Anne Daubney, PresidentBoard of Directors
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A Message from the Executive Director . . .
Camp Fire’s Centennial provided wonderful opportunities to celebrate and reflect on the organization’s rich history of service to children, their
families and communities throughout the United States. Now, however, we face the task of launching the effort to ensure a second century of service – and that feels like an awesome responsibility.
When Camp Fire was established in 1910, the founders and their associates represented social reformers from the fields of education, health and the early human services – men and women concerned about the plight of children from immigrant and disadvantaged families, many consigned to poverty-ridden urban areas without access to clean air, healthy foods, safe playgrounds or regular physical activity. Their mission was to provide the same opportunities and experiences as those enjoyed by children of privilege in the middle and upper classes.
Not unlike Camp Fire’s mission today – ensuring that all girls and boys, regardless of their family’s circumstances, have the chance to participate in a wide range of activities and programs that foster their capacity to become caring, confident, competent and connected adults. What a privilege to be part of a movement that takes responsibility for filling the gap between what children need and what their families can provide!
So, as we look to advancing Camp Fire into the second century, we gladly accept the challenge of building and growing a sustainable organization – engaging and satisfying not only those who participate, but also those who so generously invest in the effort.
At the same time, we’re cognizant that the services we provide must be relevant to the needs of today’s youth. This requires that we balance traditional programming elements with things like social media, technology and other digital advances and, at the same time, help prepare participants for 21st century careers and civic engagement.
A big order – especially when you think about how fast the world is changing. I recently heard Joseph Pelton, Director of the Space and Advanced Communications Research Institute, talk about what we can expect to see in the field of space exploration. He talked about a “space elevator,” a device for delivering equipment and supplies to vehicles and habitats orbiting the earth, and the fact that with our increasing need for batteries, the best location for mining lithium would be the moon!
With technological innovation advancing at an amazing rate, and the fields of science and business continuously moving forward, we’re fortunate that the field of youth development is experiencing professional development as well. Through connections at the state and national level, we have access to the latest knowledge, research and theories of practice impacting our work.
Equipped with these tools from the premier youth development thinkers in the country, backed up by a hundred years of accomplishment, and armed with a deep desire and commitment to meet the needs of all youth, we feel up to the challenge. Our work, however, cannot advance without the strong and ongoing support of individuals, groups and funding partners who invest in Camp Fire.
We salute you for your support and pledge to continue our efforts to conduct programming based in sound theory, delivered through quality practices grounded in research and geared to achieve youth outcomes that produce caring, confident youth and future leaders.
On behalf of youth,
Bobbie Walker HendersonExecutive Director
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ClubsPre-K through 12th Grade clubs meet weekly and revolve around Camp Fire’s educational, outcome-based curriculum. Boys and girls learn how to play together, work together, and appreciate their similarities and differences in a constructive and positive manner. Clubs allow youth to make new friends, build confidence and self-esteem, and earn awards and emblems, while participating in outdoor activities, arts and crafts, family activities, and community service. Community Family ClubsClubs meet year-round to focus on family strengthening—bringing together youth, their families, and other caring adults for potlucks, field trips, meetings, and activity nights. Participating adults are trained as leaders, so youth complete the standard age-level Camp Fire curriculum. Groups are uniquely suited for partnerships with churches, schools, afterschool programs, community service organizations, and businesses. Teens-in-ActionMiddle and high school service-learning groups meet weekly to explore social issues and problems, design and carry out service initiatives, then reflect on the outcome of their efforts and celebrate their accomplishments. Camping & Outdoors Year-round camping, outdoor education, and adventure programs provide children and families additional opportunities for learning and growing together. Throughout summer, day camps are offered at Camp Tookaboochee in Tulsa and at Camp Okiwanee in Sapulpa. Summer resident camp is offered at Camp Waluhili, on Fort Gibson Lake, near Wagoner.
Program Summary & Outcomes
Camp Fire USA builds CARING youth:78% of youth said: I care about other kids’ feelings.Outcome—Greater Interpersonal Confidence 79% of youth said: I am okay with being around people who look or sound different from me.Outcome—Increased Cultural Competence 79% of youth said: I want to protect our environment.Outcome—Appreciation for the Environment & Nature
Camp Fire USA builds CONFIDENT youth:73% of youth said: I feel special when grown-ups at Camp Fire ask me to help decide what we are going to do. Outcome—Strengthened Adult Relationships 68% of youth said: I say “no” when other kids ask me to do something I’m not supposed to.Outcome—Greater Resistance Skills Camp Fire USA builds future LEADERS:71% of youth said: I talk to other kids, instead of hitting them, when I don’t agree.Outcome—Increased Conflict Resolution Skills 78% of youth said: I think carefully about my choices when deciding what to do.Outcome—Increased Planning & Decision-Making Skills 79% of youth said: I am going to have a good life when I grow up.Outcome—Greater Sense of Personal Power
*2010-2011 Outcome Measurement Survey results from youth participants, Grades 2-5.
Program Summary Outcomes
Celebrating
100 yearsof Camp Fire.
Celebrating
100 yearsof Camp Fire.
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We support Camp Fire . . .
Individuals
Businesses & Organizations
Jackie AhrensDana Barden Patricia BarkerTheresa BarnardElam & Kathy BlankAlice BlueAmber BlytheNancy BolzleBershunda BurnettDenise BurnettRita CaldwellGayle CampbellJoyce King CheathamJohnnie CherblancCynthia ClarkMarcie ClayFelicia Collins CorreiaLynette Bennett DanskinAnne DaubneyLaura Dempsey-PolanKen & Teresa DietzChristy Dillon/
The Happy HammerRyk & Jan DunkelbergDeLores M. DyerTally & Noreen FergusonJerry FieldRebecca FowlerFaith GarlingtonCathy GatesGerry GoinsKarel Nicola-
GoodenoughStephan GuyMarcia HarcourtChandler HarrisCarla HefleyAlice HelmkeCharles T. Hoskin, Jr.
Lowe’s Home Centers, Inc.McMasters Insurance Counselors, Lon T. Jackson Agency, Inc.Master Gardeners of Creek CountyFloyd Morris, Agent,
State Farm InsuranceDrs. Higgs & Morris Vision SourceLynn MoubryOG&EParagon Industries, Inc.Prescor, Inc.QuikTrip CorporationKyle RoubidouxThe Salvation ArmySapulpa Daily HeraldSmith Funeral HomeSouth Lakes Plaza Mini-StorageUS Army Corps of EngineersVideo Gaming TechnologiesT.D. Williamson, Inc.Yale Cleaners, Sapulpa
AAA AugerA-1 RentalA & M Electric, Inc.A&W TowingAccent RealtorsAleris International, Inc.American Heritage BankApache CorporationPatricia BarkerDanny Beck ChevroletBrian Bingman,
Senate District 12Elam & Kathy BlankDennis & Carol BotskoCEJA CorporationJohn F. Carletti, D.D.S.Café USA, SapulpaJennifer FisherElaine HeitmanGreen Hill Funeral Home &
CemeteryBob Hurley Buick Pontiac
GMCLaFevers FurnitureLightner Heating & Air
Conditioning, Inc.
BG&S ManufacturingCherokee Nation BusinessesChristian Women’s FellowshipConocoPhillips Matching Gift ProgramErnst & YoungMetro Tulsa Civitan Club, Inc.Oklahoma Community Service
CommissionOklahoma Institute for Child AdvocacyTarget Marketing
Gail HuberMary IsaacsonFlorence JarvisLinda JenkinsDiana JohnsonCheryl JonesSue KesseyBill & Carol KruegerDenise LantDonna LittleSuzie McAfeeJoe & Nancy McDonaldRebecca McGovernRyan McKnightSherry MarcumMike & Patti MillerKaren MulkeyRuth K. Nelson Tamara NoelMarty NewmanElizabeth PricePenny PricerRobert B. PyleMike RainesPhyllis RainesSharolyn RalstonRon & Nancy RauschRachelle ReynoldsGloria RichardsonLauren RobertsGeorge ShahadiMadiha ShaikhSkip & Dyanne SidnerJulie SkyePat StarnesAnita StewardJulie SummersMark & Rose SypherdLaTreshia Thomas
Ann ThompsonJanet TowneSharon VoskuhlDan & Peggy WalkerHerb & Mary Sue WhitneyBonnie WilhelmJeff Zumwalt
In Kind Donors
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BG&S ManufacturingCherokee Nation BusinessesChristian Women’s FellowshipConocoPhillips Matching Gift ProgramErnst & YoungMetro Tulsa Civitan Club, Inc.Oklahoma Community Service
CommissionOklahoma Institute for Child AdvocacyTarget Marketing
Foundations
Tulsa Area United Way
Groups
Shannon Bowen Kenneth & Bernadette DornblaserMarisa Caldwell-Gonzalez Rita CaldwellRebecca Drabek Craig & Carol KovinIris Painter Modern Woodmen of AmericaLauren Taggart Roberts Glenn & Sally TaggartPhyllis Raines Charlotte Hardgrave
Dan Ahrens Jackie Ahrens Tod Walker Brooks Judy Barto
Camp Fire USA Green Country Council Staff
Rickye Dixon Jane White VullietAnna Corley Sherry Coldwell Carolyn Hastings Don & Bobbie Henderson Phyllis RainesBill Krueger Carolyn Hastings Don & Bobbie HendersonDon Linde Don & Bobbie HendersonHelen Main David & Susan MainNoel Rasmussen Phyllis Raines
Janis Savage N.E. Red Hat Samantha’sSteve Starnes Pat StarnesAnita Steward Adele Garren Carolyn Hastings
Edward E. & Helen Turner Bartlett TrustGrace and Franklin Bernsen FoundationThe Mervin Bovaird FoundationH.A. & Mary K. Chapman Charitable TrustThe Sharna & Irvin Frank FoundationThe Gelvin FoundationHardesty Family FoundationHille FoundationGeorge Kaiser Family FoundationThe Herman Kaiser FoundationRalph & Francis McGill FoundationOxley FoundationDavid E. and Cassie L. Temple FoundationTulsa Community FoundationTulsa FoundationSam Viersen Family FoundationThe Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation
Gamma Phi Beta SororityTulsa Alumnae Chapter of Gamma
Phi Beta SororityWill Rogers Sams Club
Just Plane FunIn Honor of . . .
In Memory of . . .
Jackie AhrensAmerican AirlinesArvestBancFirstBank of OklahomaBootcamp TulsaCase & AssociatesCloseBend F&M BankGay & Lesbian Fund for TulsaGerman American SocietyTracy & Mary JohnsonCheryl & Dennis JonesMagellan Midstream PartnersMesa LandscapeNordamOneOKPlatinum Fitness CenterPSODeAnn RainesJohn & Jo RohrbackerSean & Liz RohrbackerSamsonSCFMSearsSemGroupBershunda TaylorMartin & Deb ThalkenUnion BankWilcox & McGrathWilliamsZarrow Families Foundation
The generosity of these wonderful individuals, families, United Way, foundations, companies and groups makes it possible for boys and girls throughout Northeastern Oklahoma to benefit from Camp Fire’s youth asset building programs. Thanks to their gifts, our world will be a better place.
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Financial StatementsYear Ended December 31, 2010
Total Public Support & Revenue: $1,014,536
Total Expenses: $943,908
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Year Ended December 31, 2010
Total Public Support & Revenue: $ 1,014,536
41% Contributions & Grants - $414,153
36% United Way - $365,193
10% Camp, Program Fees & Member Dues - $101,944
6% Events - Just Plane Fun, Benches & S'more - $64,083
4% Youth Sales - $37,840
3% Other - $31,323
Total Expenses: $943,908
82% Program Services - $920,553
10% Fundraising - $113,614
8% Management & general - $89,064
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Year Ended December 31, 2010
Total Public Support & Revenue: $ 1,014,536
41% Contributions & Grants - $414,153
36% United Way - $365,193
10% Camp, Program Fees & Member Dues - $101,944
6% Events - Just Plane Fun, Benches & S'more - $64,083
4% Youth Sales - $37,840
3% Other - $31,323
Total Expenses: $943,908
82% Program Services - $920,553
10% Fundraising - $113,614
8% Management & general - $89,064
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Year Ended December 31, 2010
Total Public Support & Revenue: $ 1,014,536
41% Contributions & Grants - $414,153
36% United Way - $365,193
10% Camp, Program Fees & Member Dues - $101,944
6% Events - Just Plane Fun, Benches & S'more - $64,083
4% Youth Sales - $37,840
3% Other - $31,323
Total Expenses: $943,908
82% Program Services - $920,553
10% Fundraising - $113,614
8% Management & general - $89,064
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — Year Ended December 31, 2010
Total Public Support & Revenue: $ 1,014,536
41% Contributions & Grants - $414,153
36% United Way - $365,193
10% Camp, Program Fees & Member Dues - $101,944
6% Events - Just Plane Fun, Benches & S'more - $64,083
4% Youth Sales - $37,840
3% Other - $31,323
Total Expenses: $943,908
82% Program Services - $920,553
10% Fundraising - $113,614
8% Management & general - $89,064
The annual financial statements for Camp Fire USA Green Country Council, Inc., are audited by Eide Bailly LLP. A complete copy of those financial statements and accompanying footnotes, and an independent auditor’s report, is available for review at the Council’s business office,
706 S. Boston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 2010 IRS Form 990 is available on the website at www.tulsacampfire.org/board.
Camp Fire Staff
Board of Directors
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Camp Fire Staff
Board of DirectorsPresident Anne Daubney Past President Kathy Blank President-elect Gayle Campbell Vice-President Administration Jeff Zumwalt, PHR
Vice-President Youth Activities Patti Miller Treasurer Alice Helmke, CPA
SecretaryBershunda Taylor
Executive DirectorBobbie Walker Henderson Assistant Executive DirectorJulie Summers
Program Director Mary Alice Ahlgren Community Relations Director Amanda Lucie Camp Services DirectorVicki Proctor
Accountant Kathy Wilson
Administrative AssistantStephanie Nourse
Program Services CoordinatorSusan BenckeTracey Clere Kay FidlerJocelyn Wood
AmeriCorps Members Patrice Isom & Sheena Milton
Community Relations Specialist Sherman Merchant
Technology CoordinatorTom Hammer
Sapulpa Community Resource CenterLisa Parker - Manager
Camp Site Directors / CaretakersDenny Winters – Camp WaluhiliMike Thompson – Camp OkiwaneeJoe & Joan Kaipo – Camp Tookabooche
Board of DirectorsSuzette Beck-RamseyAmber BlytheGerald BrownTally FergusonRebecca FowlerChandler Harris Mary Isaacson, PhD Cheryl JonesStephanie Kaut Denise LantTracye Love Sherry MarcumRebecca McGovern Ryan McKnight Tamara Noel Penny Pricer Michael Raines Phyllis Raines Sharolyn Ralston
George Shahadi Madiha Shaikh, CPAJulie Skye
Board InternsMonica Duperre - TYPros InternBreann Green - TYPros InternLaTreshia Thomas - TAUW New Voices Intern
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Est. 1910
GREEN COUNTRY COUNCIL
706 South Boston Avenue Tulsa, OK 74119918-592-2267 | www.tulsacampfire.org