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NLC All Class Retreat Keynote
I love talking, thinking and putting into practice generous living. I love it so much I decided to incorporate it into my job so that I could learn more about it and experience it more often. I even started an advisor book club at work focusing on philanthropy so I could keep learning. It makes me happy, it gives me a sense of purpose and I feel fulfilled…
Alumni Profiles: Where Are They Now?
Zipline catches up with alumni of the A/U Ranches and DiscoveryBound: Galen Benson, Megan Shisler Sumrell and Tracy Leavens Van Houten.
The Wrangler’s Calling
There was something magical about that morning walk in the chilly mountain air at 5:20 a.m. from my bunkhouse to the corral. Every A/U Ranches wrangler knew this walk. The morning stillness was broken only by the sound of my boots on the path to the corral.
Top 10 Ways to Get Involved in the New Year
Resolve to do something you love this year with the people and places you love. Here are some ideas…
#3: Schedule a trip back to the A/U Ranches for a week of adventure this summer. Love horses? Come for the Wrangler Reunion! Sign up for Adult Mini Camp
Memories from a Former Ranch and Field Director
I enjoy taking a few moments to reflect with gratitude on all the incredible experiences and privileges I have experienced since getting that special phone call in 1965. It was from Cap Andrews…
Life’s New Path after Christmas Camp
It gets dark early as the December days creep up to the winter solstice. The sun dips behind the mountains long before the actual end of the waking day, but I find many don’t really mind when they are nestled in foothills of the Collegiate Peaks.
Ways to Get Involved this Fall and Winter
Whether you’re helping a child experience spiritual growth by supporting one of our programs or welcoming the Christ spirit into your heart this season at Christmas Camp, there are many ways to spread your joy with Adventure Unlimited.
National Alumni Board: Working for You – and with You
We all—new and old members—certainly felt “the divine energy of Spirit” amidst the sharing of our treasured experiences at the A/U Ranches and DiscoveryBound programs, and in the planning of our alumni outreach and support in the coming year.
Alumni Profiles: Where Are They Now?
Zipline catches up with the 10 newest members of the National Alumni Board: Valerie Anderson, Craig Armstrong, Kenny D’Evelyn, Jennifer Franklin, Glenn Grow, Pam Herzer, Katie Clark Jensen, Wynne Staley Pecheck, Tim Potter and Holly Harz Valentine.
DB Outreach Weekend in San Diego Delights Adults, Teens
What’s it like to be an adult at a DiscoveryBound (DB) Outreach weekend event? “It was a wonderful and uplifting experience,” one adult participant says. “I never once felt left out of my group due to my age. People were bringing me outside of my comfort zone.”