Camp Fire Girl

American  

noun

1. a girl who is a member of Camp Fire, formerly Camp Fire Boys and Girls of America, a national organization of young people with the aim of building self-esteem, promoting a healthy lifestyle, developing character, and teaching leadership skills.

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Etymology

Origin of Camp Fire Girl

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

It was not clear if Mr. Hoff knew Candy, Sergeant Storment said, although they had at least one connection: Mr. Hoff’s stepsister, who was 10, was a Camp Fire Girl who served as Candy’s “big sister” in the program.

From New York Times

Amy Klobuchar, Camp Fire girl, was kicked out of fourth grade at Beacon Heights Elementary School, in Plymouth, Minnesota, for wearing pants, and not just any pants but superfly, pink-flowered bell-bottoms.

From The New Yorker

“Then I can be a Camp Fire Girl!”

From Project Gutenberg

“Now I can never be a Camp Fire Girl!” she cried a moment later, her grief breaking out afresh.

From Project Gutenberg

“Oh, yes, you can too be a Camp Fire Girl,” said Nyoda soothingly.

From Project Gutenberg