Camp Fire First Texas

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Nov 12, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$8,933,845

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Outdoor programs a variety of programs for school age youth and adults. Many programs are held at camp el tesoro, a 223-acre site located in granbury, texas, which has been the primary camping location for the first texas council since 1934. Summer resident camp program at el tesoro offers leadership training, horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, archery, creative arts, hiking, outdoor skills, nature activities, and sports. An additional week is provided for "el tesoro de la vida," a grief camp for youth who have experienced a death in their families. Camptivity day camp is located at lockheed martin recreation area and provides a quality school age day camp experience during the summer and at other times during the year when the schools are closed for holidays and breaks.during the school year youth from surrounding school districts and private schools participate in outdoor education programs at el tesoro. These programs focus on outdoor living skills, team building, and an appreciation of native texas flora and fauna and support the teks and staar state educational standards. Youth and their families also have an opportunity to participate in outdoor programs at el tesoro that focus on skill building, nature appreciation and quality time between parent and child. Year-round programs are led by staff and volunteers.in 2012, 6,066 children, youth and adults participated in camp fire first texas council's outdoor programs.

Activity 3

Work/family and child care provides a variety of services related to training of child caregivers, and programs designed to enhance the quality of child care.programs include: kindergarten readiness provides on-site training, mentoring, educational materials and equipment to child care teachers in low-income communities. This program helps improve child care teacher's understanding of child growth and development which enables them to provide an environment that encourages the children's skill development. Each year this program works with approximately 300 children ages birth to five to help them enter school better prepared to succeed. Creative training solutions offers early childhood professional development workshops, seminars, conferences, cpr and first aid classes to child care center staff, administrators, and family child care providers on saturdays and occasional weeknights on a monthly basis. On average 4,000 child care providers receive training through this program annually.early childhood management institute has been designed for the new or experienced child care director interested in acquiring or enhancing management skills. Upon successful completion of the 6-day, 50-hour program, participants are eligible to receive a child care administrator's credential. The child development associate course is offered to help child care providers interested in improving their professional status. Camp fire helps cda candidates by providing 120 clock hours of early childhood training and on-site observation visits required to apply for the cda credential. Services for family child care providers are offered to increase the number of registered family child care providers, enhance the quality of family child care, and support children's healthy development. Programs include accreditation assistance, kith and kin, the usda child and adult care food program, an accreditation support group, kindergarten readiness, and training for spanish speaking home child caregivers. Child care resource and referral, which assists parents in locating child care, offers training to child care providers, and partners with local businesses and community organizations to promote the availability of quality child care services. Child development center serves as a training and observation site for child care providers, college and high school students, administrators, and educators. Infants and pre-school children are cared for on a daily basis at the child development center, emphasizing quality care, family involvement, and kindergarten readiness. In 2012, an overall total of 14,111 children adults participated directly in work/family programs, impacting over 50,000 children.

Filer

EIN

75-0851201