Serving
Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties in Washington State
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Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties in Washington State
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The Camp Fire Law, which dates from the first few years of Camp Fire, was originally the Wood Gatherer's Desire. In 1942 the words "Worship God," were added as the first item of the law. The word "law" is sometimes misleading, however. At no time in the organization’s history has a Camp Fire member been asked to take any oath or make any promise. The Camp Fire law is a desire or a goal, not an oath. We believe that children and youth are our most precious resources. Camp Fire founder, Luther Gulick, said of the law: "The power of the law is within you. It is not law that other people can demand you obey; that is, it is not law from without — it is law from the heart. It commands only those who seek to follow. It is opportunity, not obligation. It is an open road leading to the beautiful country where you live, rather than chains which would bind or limit your freedom." For more Camp Fire USA history, see Wohelo: The Camp Fire History, Item No. D27700, the official chronicle of the organization's development from 1910 to 1979.
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