REGISTRATION RATES 

Campfire Conference Package Registration Rates:

Conference Rates

❑ October 1-31, 2025:  $401/person **Early Bird Registration**

❑ November 1-December 31, 2025:    $426/person

❑ January 1 or after:                         $451/person

(registration will close on January 19, 2026)

❑ Request Single Occupancy room:         additional $141

Conference Scholarship Opportunities

The YMCA Campfire Conference is committed to helping make Campfire possible for those who need financial support. The 2026 conference will take place January 25-28, 2026 at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.

This year we are adding a new option, the First-Year Director Scholarship. This program will cover all Campfire registration fees and Blue Ridge Assembly housing costs. It is designed for YMCA camp directors who are in their first year as a director, or for directors from YMCA camps that have not ever or recently attended Campfire.

Our regular Scholarship Funds are still available to help offset costs for returning attendees. To apply, you will need to register now and pay the deposit to lock in the current price tier. If approved, your remaining balance will be adjusted with your new rate. One person may also apply on behalf of an entire staff team and serve as the point of contact.

If you are not yet a full-time YMCA employee, you should apply through the Future Leaders Program instead.

Questions can be sent to luis@campsilverbeach.org. The application deadline is December 20, 2025. 

https://forms.gle/ySiEaPSHTtCq4MpV6 

Young Professional Opportunities: Future Leaders

We are looking forward to being back on the mountain at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly and welcoming old and new camping and Y professionals to share their wealth of knowledge together. 

If you have young professionals looking to grow further in their Y career you can have them apply to our Future Leaders program that will help them to meet a wide range of professionals and discount their stay at the conference

Apply Here!

Knowledge to Share- Seeking Speakers

As we lock in our keynote speakers, more information to come, we also know that our community has a resource of knowledge from our various realms of programming and operational experience. If you have a session on a specific topic that you would be willing to share as a session offering during the conference please submit your workshop proposal here!