Kids attend Candy Rallies in preparation for candy sale

“FuGaFriPin” Camp Fire kids from Kent, a
t a Candy Rally on Wednesday, January 16.
Photo courtesy Camp Fire 

The annual Camp Fire Candy Sale is coming!

Friday, January 25 marks the beginning of the 2013 Camp Fire Candy Sale. Each January and February, Camp Fire groups raise money selling locally made Brown / Haley candy outside of grocery stores and coffee shops all around the Puget Sound. The profits help fund summer weeks at Camp Sealth, year-round activities and field trips, and Camp Fire’s general operating costs.

To learn about the candy varieties and strategies for successful sales, Camp Fire groups attend Candy Rallies. This week, Candy Rallies took place in Seattle, Kent, and on the East side. Older youth and Group Leaders share their tips and tricks for a successful sale. 

Aurora, 15, shared her years of candy- selling in Shoreline with younger Camp Fire kids. She hopes to help kids gain confidence, learn how to handle money, and feel comfortable “talking to strangers … in a good way.” Youth learn these skills through interactive games like Jeopardy, setting up practice candy displays, and rehearsing their sales strategies with each other.

For more information or to purchase Camp Fire Candy locally, go to Camp Fire Candy.

Five delicious offerings – including the famous Mint Patties and sugar-free Camper Mix – are available for $5 each. You can also email Melissa Poole with any questions, or check out Camp Fire’s Facebook page every Friday throughout the sale for locations of specific groups.

Camp Fire is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit youth development organizations The Central Puget Sound Council serves nearly 13,000 youth and families in King, Kitsap and north Mason counties. Camp Fire provides the opportunity for them to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are. In Camp Fire, it begins now. Light the fire within.