CompassSetting DirectionS in Youth Development Spring/Summer 2012

From a field of 25 applicants, Camp Fire USA First Texas Council has been selected as one of five projects of the Junior League of Fort Worth, Inc. First Texas Council will receive $20,000 in funding and ten volunteers who will be assigned to the Diamond Hill Station child care project. “We are looking forward to the Junior League’s support of

our out-of-school program, which provides boys and girls, including those with special needs, a secure, nurturing environment while parents have to work,” said Susan Morgan, Vice President of Group Services. The volunteers will facilitate social and academic activities, provide homework assistance, and plan off-site educational field trips, among other responsibilities. “Our volunteer team is excited about working with Camp Fire’s Diamond Hill Station, which has been an integral part of the Diamond Hill community since 1988,” said Meghan Sheehan, Junior League Chair for the project.

Mayor Betsy Price welcomed more than 350 child care professionals, business and community leaders to the 2012 Celebration of Child Care Champions at the Fort Worth Convention Center on April 19. Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, a strong advocate of early care and education, presented the keynote address. Lockheed Martin’s Eric Fox served as the emcee.

Junior league Selects camp Fire as a 2012-2013 project

mayor price, Senator Davis recognize Area child care professionals

Heather Scoggins (top) and Meghan Sheehan get acquainted with Diamond Hill Station

students.

From left: Eric Fox, Micheline Farhoud, Senator Wendy Davis

Hon. Betsy Price, Mayor, City of Fort Worth

“Thanks to Camp Fire for their continued efforts to lift up our children — our future. If our children succeed, then we succeed as a community.”

Mayor Betsy Price

recipients of tarrant county’s 2012 excellence in child care Awards

Women’s leadership council, Phyllis Jack Moore Professional Development Award, Professional Development Award | tenivia Davis, Como Head Start and Child Development Center, Young Professional of the Year | heidi pearson, Almost Mom, Family Child Care Provider of the Year | Barbara Smith, Tarrant County College Children’s Center, Teacher of the Year | and micheline Farhoud, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Hafley Development Center, Administrator of the Year.

chAirmAn oF the BoArDChuck Mooney, III

vice chAirmAn,ADminiStrAtionBrandon L. Chase

vice chAirmAn,FinAnciAl Development

John S. Elliott

vice chAirmAn,plAnning

Lauri Curtis Hadobas

treASurerNancy Hooper

SecretArYNina Hutton

DirectorSDebra Barrett

George W. Bean, Jr.Barbara B. Cook

Heidi CoombsAlysa G. Dennett

Dolores GarzaMarilyn Gilbert

Michele HahnfeldTerry HaneyDan Hansen

Brant C. MartinGloria MartinezTod M. MillerCheryl Moore

Danielle E. NeedhamSteven W. NovakJudd PritchardMark A. Schulze

Shyra SmithJohn Strong

Monica M. Thomas-BonnickLynda Tiedtke

Ryan Logan ValdezDrenda Williams Witt

Stacie Wright

FounDAtion BoArDKenneth Barr

Jesus (Jay) ChapaLinda ChristieMelissa Kirtley

Reed Pigman, Jr.Barry RichardsonPatricia Vaughan

preSiDent/ceoZem Neill

2012 BoardMembers

A note from Zem

We’re in the countdown to summer at Camp Fire. Staff is

busy preparing for hundreds of boys and girls who will

attend our programs at El Tesoro, Camptivity at LMRA and

Lyle Lodge, Diamond Hill Station and Aledo. If you were

able to attend our Absolutely Incredible Kid scholarship

luncheon on May 15, you had the opportunity to hear

directly from children who benefit from all of Camp Fire’s

programs. With your continued support, we can reach even more children.

A Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the

2012 Absolutely incredible Kid

Scholarship luncheon

presenting Sponsor:

offical media Sponsor:

Absolutely incredible Sponsors:American Airlines

AnonymousBNSF Railway

Lhoist North AmericaDr. and Mrs. W.H. Murphey Jr.

Pier 1 Imports

high School hosts:Barbara CookKathy L. Cox

Melissa Kirtley

middle School host:Arborlawn Children’s Ministries

Nancy HooperSouthwest Bank

host committee:

In spite of severe weather, more than 250 guests attended the April 3 fundraising dinner celebrating the 25th anniversary of El Tesoro de la Vida. Since its founding, more than 2,000 children have attended the week-long camp for children who have experienced the death of a loved one.

The evening was highlighted by the premiere of the new El Tesoro de la Vida video, generously produced by Lockheed Martin, which featured testimonials from campers and volunteers. “We know this video will be such an important tool for us as we communicate with parents, volunteers and donors for years to come,” said Zem Neill, President/CEO for First Texas Council. Special thanks go to the Lockheed Martin Multimedia Video team who worked on the filming and production of the video - James R. Holcomb, Associate Manager; Brad Denton Stokes, Producer/Director; Mike Guidotti, Kevin Kyser and Nick Alvarado.

new grief camp video highlight of el tesoro de la vida Dinner

Bill McCoy, ChairBonnie BollingerMarietta CollinsBarbara CookSusan Green

Susan NixJackie Osmon

Amy RayLibby Watson

Shannon Worthington

TCU student Trevor Thompson entered the grand opening drawing at the new Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant on South Hulen Street and was the lucky winner of a $1,000 donation to the charity of his choice. TCU Gamma Phi Beta, Dana King, suggested he split the prize, and give $500 to Camp Fire USA, one of her sorority’s national charities. Store Manager Taylor Sturgis happily obliged the request with a check presentation to Lisa Cook, Vice President-Outoor Division, on April 16. A big thank you to Trevor and Dana!

Winner, Winner, chicken Dinner!

Camp Fire’s Outdoor Education program participation has more than tripled in 2012, with a spring attendance of 717 students from area public and private schools. Through the program, students are able to have real life experiences with nature to reinforce science curriculum taught in the classroom. Staff use Camp El Tesoro’s 223 acres as a natural laboratory to deliver learning units on animal habitats, insects, trees, fossils and birds. “There’s nothing better than getting to help kids learn to love the outdoors,” said Becky Mason, Camp Fire Naturalist. A recent Fort Worth Star-Telegram article noted that the program “aims to get N. Texas youth away from electronic media and show them the wonders of the outdoors.”

Spring outdoor educationat el tesoro tops 700 Students

Students from Lake Pointe Elementary, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD, participate in team

challenges during their outdoor education trip to El Tesoro.

From left: Dana King, Trevor Thompson, Taylor Sturgis, Lisa Cook.

el tesoro Summer overnight campJune 10-July 20Featuring a range of summer camp options, from a four-day session for the younger camper, to a 13-day session.

el tesoro de la vida grief campJuly 29-August 4For children who have experienced the death of a loved one. Applications are now being accepted.

el tesoro nature Day campJune 11-July 20Besides swimming, hiking and archery, each week focuses on nature themes including bird watching, animal habitats, wildflowers, along with art projects and new nature activities.

el tesoro equestrian Day campJuly 23-27Daily activities focus on beginner and intermediate level horsemanship skills. Campers will learn to bridle, saddle and care for horses while improving their riding skills.

el tesoro Aquatic Day campJuly 23-27neW in 2012! El Tesoro is adding a new week-long day camp focusing on intermediate to advanced swimming skills, along with river skills including canoeing and kayaking.

“El Tesoro is the kind of

place children do not want

to leave; the kind of place

they do things with other

kids that they may never

do again, like ride horses,

canoe, camp out, and simply

have fun outdoors; it is

the kind of place we never

forget; a place kids call

their “second home;” it is

the kind of place every child

should experience at least

once in his or her life.”

Steve Poulter, Camp Fire alumnus

Summer

Camp is Filling Quickly!Enroll Your Camper Today for Summer Programs.

Call 817-831-2111 or visit CampFireFW.org for more information.

camptivity Day camp at lockheed martin recreation AreaJune 4-August 24From swimming and team sports to miniature golf, archery, fishing, crafts and outdoor living skills, campers experience all the adventures day camp has to offer at a convenient Fort Worth location.

camp Fire Summers parker countyJune 11-August 3Highlights include field trips, new theme weeks and bi-weekly visits to Lyle Lodge for swimming, fishing, archery and more.

camp Fire Summers Diamond hill StationJune 4-August 10Featuring an exciting lineup of field trips and weekly themes, with special programming for youth grades 7-9.

camptivity Day camp at lyle lodgeJune 4-August 24 (except June 18-22)

Camptivity’s second site, located on Eagle Mountain Lake, offers traditional day camp, along with weekly field trips.

many families can’t afford to send their children to camp. With your help, one more child can have the

summer camp experience of a lifetime.

To provide a Campership today, contact

817-831-2111, ext. 160.

Programs Want to learn more About camp? Attend a camp preview!Camp El Tesoro – June 2, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Camptivity LMRA – June 19, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Camptivity Lyle Lodge – June 28, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

recent contributionsINDIVIDuALSMr. and Mrs. Frank AndersonMrs. Joyce AndersonMrs. Susan H. AndersonAnonymousMrs. Lisa AustinMs. Adelina AvinaMr. and Mrs. Allen BairdMrs. Karen Haun BarlowMrs. Debra BarrettMr. Hutch BeachMr. George W. BeanMr. and Mrs. Darrell BeasonGloria BellMrs. Stacy BengeMr. Turner BettisMs. Judi V. BishopMr. and Mrs. Kevin C. BrandtMr. and Mrs. Rickey BrantleyMs. Marianne BrantsMrs. Evelyn H. BreauxMrs. Flora BrewerMrs. Connie BrownMs. Sabrina V. BrownMs. Susanne BrownMs. Kim Brown-HallMr. and Mrs. Brownie

BrowningMr. and Mrs. Chester BullardMs. Blanca Elena BurciagaMs. Corinthia CampbellDana CannizzaroMr. Paul K. ChitwoodMr. and Mrs. Robert J. ClarkMs. Cindy ClinesMr. Steve M. ConnollyMrs. Barbara CookMs. Lisa A. CookMs. Heidi CoombsMr. and Mrs. Danny CorbeilleMr. and Mrs. Jerry L. CottonMr. George CourtneyMalinda Murphey CowanHilary CoxMs. Kathy L. CoxMr. and Mrs. Mike CoxMs. Tammy L. CoyneMr. Denis CranfordMr. and Mrs. Jerry W.

CranfordMs. Chelsey DavidsonMs. Kimberly A. D’AvignonMr. Danny DeenMs. Dawn DeWallMr. and Mrs. Michael

DeWoodyMs. Akina DimockMs. Marisa DoerflerMs. Virginia DormanMs. Christi M. DuttonJoanne Dymond

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. ElfrinkMs. Donna EltonLeigh Ann EmersonMr. and Mrs. Bruce EppsAmy EwingMr. and Mrs. James EwingMr. Fred FayyaziMr. and Mrs. Pat FisherJennifer and Robert

FolzenlogenMr. Robert W. Fox, Jr.Mrs. Cynthia R. FrancisMrs. Tiffany FranzoniMs. Christine FreisingerMr. Joshua FurrhMs. Crystal GalvanMaren GibbsMr. and Mrs. Lawrence A.

GilesLydia A. GoetzMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. GoochMr. and Mrs. Randy GossMr. Stanley GranerMs. Colleen GrantMs. Stephanie GreenwoodBarbara and Denis GreerDr. and Mrs. Clark R. GreggMs. Kay GunnMr. Benton HallDorothy and Gary HamesMs. Michelle HancockTerry HaneyMs. Debra HanusMr. and Mrs. Leo HanusMr. and Mrs. Weldon B. Hatch

IIIMr. and Mrs. Brad HawkinsMrs. Jennifer HawthorneMrs. Linda HixonMr. and Mrs. Barney HollandMrs. Terri HollanderNancy HooperMrs. Phyllis H. Jack-MooreMaria Connie JacksonThe Jacobus FamilyMr. and Mrs. Tommy JanesMrs. Diane Lochtrog JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Herbert H.

JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Howard KatzMrs. Kelly B. KellerMs. Connie D. KingMrs. Melissa KirtleyMr. L. Rush KleinMs. Eve KronenMs. Eileen S. KuldaTeresa and Tim LandonMs. Naomi LangMr. Paul LangMs. Toni LangSusan Lapinski

Mr. Robert LathamMr. Michael LinkMrs. Jane LovedahlMrs. Linda LowMrs. Lyn LucasMs. Veronica LujanMrs. Jean MabeyMr. and Mrs. Bullett ManaleWilliam B. MartinRenebelle MartinezMr. David J. MattinglyRosie MaukMr. and Mrs. Jim McClanahanCarolyn S. McGahaThe Mendoza FamilySusan E. MerrillMr. Brian MillerMs. Cynthia Fisher MillerLeslie A. MillerMr. and Mrs. Tod M. MillerMr. and Mrs. Morgan MintonMs. Susie MintonMrs Sara MitchellMr. Michael MoonDavid MooreMrs. Glenda H. MorenoMrs. Karen Janes MoserMr. and Mrs. Shane MudgeMr. Joey MullinsMrs. Roxane C. MurphDr. and Mrs. Willis H.

MurpheyMs. Susan NallMs. Danielle E. NeedhamMs. Zem NeillJaniece Simmons NolanDr. and Mrs. Charles P.

O’FarrellDr. and Mrs. Patrick W.

O’MalleyMr. and Mrs. Michael C.

O’TooleMrs. Carrie PaschallMrs. Kelly PayneMs. Shannon L. PenaLinda and Johnnie PeoplesMr. Doug PerryMr. and Mrs. George PhillipsDaniel PikeyTracey Young and Jeff R. PittsDr. and Mrs. Richard PolsonMrs. DeVonna L. Powell WicksMr. and Mrs. Judd PritchardMs. Cyndi RainesMr. Jeremy Blake RainesMrs. Patricia RainesMr. and Mrs. Stephen RainesPatricia RamirezMrs. Linda RamozMrs. Barb ReidMr. Ken Reiman

Ms. Maurie ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Thomas B.

ReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Barry

RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Brant RingMr. and Mrs. Curtis RinnMrs. Barbara RogersMs. Aisha RussellMs. Suzie RussellMs. Soyla SantosMr. and Mrs. Jim SauerMs. Deborah SchmidtMs. Hortencia SernaJack and Pat ShannonAnn SheetsLerii SmithMr. Lyle H. SnowSally and Steve SnowThe Spencer FamilyMs. Shelley SpikesDr. Eric Steen and Dr.

Kathleen CrowleyMs. Julia SummersMrs. Debra A. TellierMr. and Mrs. Michael ThomasMonica M. Thomas-BonnickMr. Trevor ThompsonMrs. Catherine J. ThomsenMr. John G. ThornhillMs. Paula ThorntonLynda TiedtkeLydia TovarMs. Joan T. TrewMs. Mary TylerMr. Greg VickVicki Vinson CantwellTracie and Michael VoelkeringMr. and Mrs. Verne WalkerMr. and Mrs. J. Bob WebbRainey WebbMr. Michael C. WeberPhillip WeinmanMs. Megan WestmorelandMs. Asheley WhitakerJordan WhittingtonMr. and Mrs. Jim G. WillisMr. and Mrs. Douglas WillisMs. Judy R. WilsonMs. Drenda Williams WittMrs Kathy WymerMs. Lauren Yosten

CoRPoRATIoNS/oRGANIZATIoNS

Albertson’s Community Partners Program

AnonymousArlington Tomorrow

FoundationAT&T Texas

thank you for supporting camp Fire uSAContributor list from January through May 8, 2012.

AT&T Texas, Anonymous Employee UW Contributions

Bank of America, N.A. - Fort Worth, Anonymous Employee UW Contributions

Bank of TexasBernau Family FoundationBNSF Railway CompanyBright Horizons Family

SolutionsCFC of North Central TexasCitigroup, Anonymous

Employee ContributionsCommunity Foundation of

North TexasCook Children’s Medical

CenterDallas Ft. Worth SECCJames A. Davidson Charitable

FoundationDuBose Family FoundationA. J. & Jessie Duncan

FoundationEddleman-McFarland FundFluor CorporationGamma Phi Beta Foundation,

Zeta Chi ChapterGamma Phi Beta Foundation,

Greater Fort Worth ChapterGamma Phi Beta Foundation,

Arlington ChapterIGive.ComJetta Operating Company, Inc.JPMorgan Chase BankJunior League of ArlingtonJunior League of Fort WorthKelly Charles Group, LLCLhoist North AmericaLockheed Martin AeronauticsLoyalty Class, First United

Methodist ChurchMajwray Inc.Marriott, Anonymous

Employee ContributionsThe Meadows FoundationThe National Inclusion Project

“Let’s ALL Play”Paul S. Hollis Trust, JPMCPier 1 ImportsRaising Cane’s Chicken

FingersThe Rees-Jones FoundationTexas ENA Rio Bravo

Chachalacas Chapter 438RMP Industrial Supply, IncGuido & Ruth Shumake

Charitable TrustHarold Simmons FoundationSmithfield Middle SchoolSouthwest BankSouthwest Christian School

Texas Christian UniversityTexas Health Resources,

Anonymous Employee UW Contributions

The TTom Thumb Good Neighbor

ProgramTransamerica Life Insurance

CompanyUnion Pacific FoundationUnited Way of Metropolitan

Dallas, Inc.United Way of Tarrant CountyWalker Creek Elementary

SchoolGil & Dody Weaver FoundationXTO Energy, Inc.

HoNoRARIuMS:

Wedding of Jessica Bearden and Samuel Lang

Mr. and Mrs. James Ewing Ms. Christine Freisinger Ms. Eve Kronen Ms. Naomi Lang Mr. Paul Lang Ms. Toni Lang Mr. Robert Latham Mr. Michael Link Ms. Aisha Russell

Denis Cranford Ms. Maurie Reynolds

Maren Gibbs Mrs. Susan H. Anderson

Barbara Greer Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cox Ms. Maurie Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. J. Bob Webb

Joan and Howard Katz Family Ms. Michelle Hancock

Joan Katz Mr. and Mrs. Tod M. Miller Ms. Suzie Russell

Gavin Paschall Mrs. Carrie Paschall

Maurie Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B.

Reynolds Ms. Suzie Russell

Ann Sheets, CFO of the Year Mrs. Linda Low

Sally Snow Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C.

Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.

Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cox Ms. Maurie Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. J. Bob Webb

Steve and Sally Snow Mr. David J. Mattingly Mr. Ken Reiman

Our Parents Mrs. Sally K. Snow

Lynne Summers Mrs. Tiffany Franzoni

Sheri Willis Mr. and Mrs. Darrell

Beason Gloria Bell Ms. Blanca Elena Burciaga Mr. and Mrs. Randy Goss Mr. and Mrs. Brad Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Jim

McClanahan Mr. and Mrs. Jim G. Willis Mr. Doug Willis

MEMoRIALS:

Diane Anton Mr. and Mrs. George

Phillips

Bernice Barr , Mother Mrs. Barbara Rogers

George Bean, Father Mr. George W. Bean

Shawn Brown Mr. and Mrs. Danny

Corbeille

Frank Brownfield Mrs. Barbara Cook

Gabriel Browning and his daddy, Jacob Browning

Mr. and Mrs. Brownie Browning

Denise Burgett Jennifer and Robert

Folzenlogen

Jonathan Folzenlogen Jennifer and Robert

Folzenlogen

Amy Gallagher Rosie Mauk

Alma Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Morgan

Minton

Jordan Elizabeth Harris Mr. and Mrs. Barney

Holland

Louisa Wilson Haun Mrs. Karen Haun Barlow

Charles Hixon Mrs. Linda Hixon

John Hugon Ms. Julia Summers

Stephen Kyle Jarvis Smithfield Middle School Walker Creek Elementary

School

Adele Klein Mr. Paul K. Chitwood Mr. L. Rush Klein

David Peoples Linda and Johnnie Peoples Curtis, Davis, Gloria, Joe,

Paula and John

Bob Raines Mrs. Patricia Raines

Mac Spikes Mr. Turner Bettis

Ted Thornhill Mr. John G. Thornhill

Sam Tipton Mr. and Mrs. Verne Walker

Jeremy Vazquez Mr. and Mrs. Michael C.

O’Toole

Phillip Vick Mr. Greg Vick

Neil Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Shane Mudge

Jay Westmoreland Ms. Megan Westmoreland

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNMrs. Linda BarnettMs. Cindy ClinesMs. Lisa A. CookMr. and Mrs. Patrick J. ElfrinkMs. Donna EltonMr. and Mrs. Bruce EppsMs. Lydia A. GoetzMrs. Diane Lochtrog JohnsonMrs. Christy R. JonesMr. and Mrs. Ted DeWitt Mayo

IIIMr. and Mrs. Tod M. MillerMs. Diane C. PhillipsMs. Rita RootAnn SheetsLydia TovarMs. Mary TylerM.S. Doss Foundation, Inc.Mary Potishman Lard TrustJ. E. & L. E. Mabee FoundationMartha Sue Parr Trust

(JPMorgan Chase)John Ryan FoundationTexas Youth Development

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