Camp Fire Minnesota program staff are certified in First Aid, CPR, and Blood Borne Pathogens. Where applicable, they also hold Lifeguard certifications and are Challenge Course certified through ABEE, a Professional Vendor Member of the Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). Additionally, our year-round staff is certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Our kitchen is managed by a Food Service Manager who is licensed by the State of Minnesota. Camp Fire Minnesota is a mandatory reporter.
Camp Fire Minnesota is council of a national youth-development organization, Camp Fire. Learn more and find other Camp Fire councils across the US at www.campfire.org.
Camp Fire Minnesota is accredited by the American Camp Association® (ACA). To earn this accreditation we undergo a thorough (up to 300 standards) review of our operations – from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. ACA collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at the camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation.
Camp Fire Minnesota is a Charities Review Council Meets Standards® organization! Nonprofit organizations, such as Camp Fire Minnesota, earn the Meets Standards® seal by voluntarily participating in Charities Review Council’s Accountability Wizard® review process. The only web-based product of its kind, the Accountability Wizard® is a time-tested tool, elevated by nationally recognized capacity building practitioners and philanthropic thought leaders. The Accountability Wizard® is based on Charities Review Council’s 25 Accountability Standards®, a balance of nonprofit sector promising practices, public expectations, and legal requirements, representing the shared expectations between donors and nonprofits. To view our online report, go to smartgivers.org/organizations. You’ll also find us in Charities Review Council’s bi-annual Smart Giver Newsletter.