{"id":3837,"date":"2021-07-19T14:32:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T18:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/?post_type=program&#038;p=3837"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:18:08","slug":"campfire","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/program\/campfire\/","title":{"rendered":"CampFire"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"y-intro guten-block \">\r\n\t<div class=\"y-intro--upper\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-intro--upper--row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-intro--upper--left\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"y-intro--title\">CampFire 2026<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-intro--content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us <\/span><b>August 17-21<\/b>\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at <\/span><b>Pitman\u2019s Bay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CampFire 2026!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 We are so excited to host you and your friends for one of the best weeks of summer! Find out all of the details you need to know below, as well as online registration and payment options to secure your spot.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CampFire is a five day camp experience for youth between the ages of 12-18\u00a0 This year we are returning to\u00a0 Pitman&#8217;s Bay campground in Utterson (Muskoka)! CampFire runs from <\/span><b>Monday, August 17 &#8211; Friday, August 21, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 This relaxed scheduled, high-fun camp is run by our Youth Unlimited staff, and has been running for over 25 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This year\u2019s camp registration is $110, with a $25 non-refundable deposit to secure your spot. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>The registration cutoff is Friday, July 31 to guarantee your place.\u00a0 Space is limited, so book your spot soon! Anyone who registers after July 31 will be placed on a waitlist, and will be notified if we can accommodate you. If the registration cost is prohibitive for your camper to participate, please reach out, as we do have sponsorship opportunities available.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-intro--buttons\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button primary\" href=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/sponsor-youth-to-attend-campfire\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sponsor Youth to Attend CampFire<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button primary\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1n7pv3tPsB6OrQ65BCHMAXA3_mFYu_zA-\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_self\">Campfire 2025 Video<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-intro--upper--right\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-c-gallery extend\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-c-gallery--sticky\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-c-gallery--slick medium\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-c-gallery--slide\" 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url(https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-8.png);\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-8-300x180.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-c-gallery--slide\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-7.png);\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-7-300x180.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-c-gallery--slide\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-6.png);\" 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url(https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-3.png);\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-3-300x180.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-c-gallery--slide\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-2.png);\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/yfc.ca\/highlands\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2021\/07\/Pics-for-Website-1600-\u00d7-960-px-2-300x180.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"y-intro--lower\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"y-intro--lower--left\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\r\n\n\n<section class=\"y-columned-content white three   guten-block\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-columned-content--inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-columned-content--column y-color-responsive-text\"><h4>What You&#8217;ll Be Doing:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Team Competitions<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Beach\/Swimming<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eating<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Staff Stories<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Nightly Discussion<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Team Time<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Free Time<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sleeping in Tents<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Much, Much More!!<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">All this for just $110.00! *$25 non-refundable deposit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Who Can Come:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Youth aged 12-18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-columned-content--column y-color-responsive-text\"><h4>What To Bring:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Deodorant!<br \/>\nSleeping bag and pillow<br \/>\nWarm clothes for cool nights<br \/>\nCool clothes for warm days<br \/>\nRain Gear (boots, coat, etc.)<br \/>\nSwimwear and towel**<br \/>\nFlashlight<br \/>\nTent (if you have one)<br \/>\nSunscreen &amp; Bug Spray**<br \/>\nWater Bottle**<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>** Don\u2019t forget these!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complete packing list, and more details will be sent to you after registration.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-columned-content--column y-color-responsive-text\"><h4 class=\"p2\"><span style=\"font-size: min(22px + (2 * (100vw - 400px)) \/ 1040, 24px);\">What to Expect at Campfire:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transportation is provided<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discussing life<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Group activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> showers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have FUN!<br \/>\n<\/span><b>And so much more&#8230;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"p2\">Our Zero Tolerance Policy:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Possession or consumption of alcohol or cannabis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vaping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Illegal or non-prescription drugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fighting or weapons of any kind<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hate speech, harassment, or bullying of any kind<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inappropriate interaction (you know what we mean!!)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participation in any of the above will result in an automatic trip home without refund.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<code><a id=\"registration\"><\/a><\/code>\n\n\n<section class=\"y-columned-content light-grey one left  guten-block\" >\r\n\t<div class=\"grid-narrow\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"y-columned-content--title y-color-responsive-text\">Health Policy<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-columned-content--inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"y-columned-content--column y-color-responsive-text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING. We are following the guidelines outlined by the Ministry of Health, and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are subject to change as policies are adapted<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All participants will receive a clear outline of the expectations for our camp closer to our departure date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Further safety measures are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of the close quarters of the camp facility and tent arrangements, participants should not attend camp if they:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have any of the following new or worsening symptoms or signs (symptoms should not be chronic or related to other known causes or conditions):\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fever or chills; difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; cough, sore throat, trouble swallowing; runny nose\/stuffy nose or nasal congestion; decrease or loss of smell or taste; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain; and\/or not feeling well, extreme tiredness, sore muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have been told by a doctor, health care provider, or public health unit that you should currently be isolating (staying at home)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll provide ample stations for hand washing and\/or hand sanitizing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of our camp program occurs outside, as there are limited indoor facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can provide parents and guardians with an outline of our safety plan closer to camp, if requested.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If we cannot proceed with CampFire due to extenuating circumstances, a full refund will be issued. 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