Definition

Noun: A member of the Campfire Girls organization, a former youth development program for girls in the United States, typically between the ages of 7 and 18. The term specifically denotes a girl participating in this group's activities, which focused on character building, outdoor skills, and community service.

Usage

The term is used to identify a girl belonging to this specific organization. - She was a proud Campfire Girl and earned many badges for her skills in camping and first aid. - My grandmother's stories about being a Campfire Girl inspired me to join a similar youth group.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a historical or nostalgic context, as the original Campfire Girls program (founded 1910) merged and evolved into the coeducational Camp Fire organization in 1975.
• It can be used attributively to describe things related to the organization.
  • She wore her Campfire Girl uniform to the reunion.

Variants and Related Words

• Camp Fire (proper noun): The name of the present-day inclusive youth organization that succeeded the Campfire Girls.
• Camp Fire member (noun): A contemporary term for a youth belonging to the Camp Fire organization.

Synonyms

• Girl Scout (noun): A member of the Girl Scouts of the USA, a separate but similar organization. Note: This is a synonym in the broader category of youth group members, not for the specific organization.
• Youth group member (noun): A more general term.

Related Phrases

• Earn beads/badges: A common activity within the program where girls completed tasks to receive awards.
  • As a Campfire Girl, she worked hard to earn beads for her ceremonial dress.

Noun

1. a girl who is a member of Campfire Girls; for girls age 7-18