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Inclusion Statements: Why Specificity Matters
You may have noticed that this year we’ve updated/expanded our inclusion statement
Camp Fire First Texas Focuses End of Year on #Hopefor2021 Campaign
Unprecedented, unusual, strange, challenging and pivot have all been adjectives to describe 2020. Looking forward to 2021, Camp Fire First Texas is embracing a new adjective, hope.
COVID, a Growth Mindset and Me
One day in early spring 2020 I packed up a few things from my office, picked up my two preschool-age children from child care and drove home thinking we’d hunker down and enjoy a vacation/work-from-home couple of weeks. Oh, how very little did I know. And how quickly did I have to learn.
Reflections – A Blog
Camp Fire programs use Thrive{ology} as a framework, which includes a segment called “Reflections” at the end of a program or task, as a review of what was learned, what went well or not so well, and the lessons learned. Today, I thought it appropriate to do a little reflecting myself, as I left the Camp Fire Resource Center for the last time as the President/CEO, the end of a 43-year experience working for Camp Fire First Texas.
Passing the Torch
For all you fans of Camp Fire First Texas, I imagine we shared similar emotions when Ann Sheets announced her retirement. In my case, I first felt appreciation for her service and gratitude for her friendship. But, to be honest, I also had anxiety that we’d be able to fill her shoes. After all, Ann’s been a vital part of this organization for decades and it’s difficult to imagine Camp Fire First Texas without her!
Camp Fire First Texas Will Welcome New President/CEO in October
Fort Worth, Texas (September 15, 2020) - After receiving interest from more than 150 candidates, Camp Fire First Texas is excited to announce Lauren Richard will take the reigns as the next president/CEO of Camp Fire First Texas on [...]
My Grandson and the Great Outdoors
I have the smartest and most precious grandson ever! No really. I do! Arthur turned one in June. He’s a happy baby that loves to explore. He really likes to explore outdoors. And this grandmother (a.k.a. Diddy) is more than happy to [...]
Family Jewels
My grandmother is infamous in our family for her dining table etiquette. I recently read an article about what’s wrong and right to discuss at the table, and if we leave it up to her, she will always [...]
The Steady Beat of the Drum
The steady beat of the drum, the thrice answered Wo – He – Lo Call, voices joining in the Processional “We come, we come to our council fire…” CAMP FIRE PROCESSIONAL We come, we come to our [...]
The Life and Legacy of a Camp Fire Girl: A Daughter’s Tale
My mother died in December.This may sound like a really sad way to start a blog, but my mother was anything BUT sad.Living until she was 94, Jean Marie Albrecht Lochtrog enjoyed an incredible life that was shaped by [...]
“A CENTURY OF SPARKING DISCOVERY” TO MAKE DEBUT AT FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
Fort Worth, Texas – February 24, 2014 – "A Century of Sparking Discovery," a historic collection of Camp Fire First Texas artifacts and memorabilia dating back to 1914, will open to the public at the Fort Worth Museum of [...]
Camp Fire First Texas Council Announces 2014 Board of Directors and Opens in Centennial Year
Fort Worth, Texas (February 4, 2014) – Camp Fire First Texas announced the election of new board members at its annual meeting and centennial opening January 30 at River Crest Country Club. The newly-elected board members for 2014 are: [...]
