The Sweet Benefits of Camp Fire's Candy Fundraiser – Camp Fire Central Puget Sound
Amanda and a friend

“I started selling Camp Fire Candy as a kid in the 1990s and learned valuable skills—sales techniques, perseverance, and handling rejection,” shares volunteer Group Leader Amanda Wedvik.

“It also taught me the importance of goal-setting and how to reach your goals. As I now teach my children and group members how to sell, I see how in-person interactions help kids develop communication skills they don’t always practice in today’s digital world. Whether knocking on doors and getting to know their neighbors or speaking with new people at a grocery store site sale, they’re building confidence and learning valuable life skills.”

Amanda leads the Fun Fires, a Starflight & Adventure group in Bonney Lake that sold over 1,100 units of Camp Fire candy this year. “I appreciate how the annual candy sale fundraiser connects the kids of today to Camp Fire’s long history. While selling candy out in the community, we meet so many alumni who love to talk with our youth and reminisce. One parent in my group was in Camp Fire as a kid like me and now our children are in the same group – a full-circle moment!”

Now that Camp Fire is concluding their 75-year partnership with Brown & Haley, Amanda is sad to see the mints go but excited to see what is next. The fundraiser raises critical funds each year to directly support Camp Fire groups and programs. Proceeds allow groups to raise dollars for group activities, purchase emblems and vest and even for those super sellers a week at Camp Sealth!

Last chance ever to get Camp Fire Mints!