A/U Ranches

It’s Almost Here: The 60th Reunion!

Aug 14, 2015 Comments Off on It’s Almost Here: The 60th Reunion!
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

There are so many reasons to come to Adventure Unlimited’s 60th Reunion: seeing longtime friends, listening to great music, breathing that sweet mountain air, and dozens more. But the most important reason we want you to come is that you are a loved and important part of this family. […]

Coming Home

Aug 13, 2015 Comments Off on Coming Home
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

I’ve always had fond memories of my time inside the ponderosa-dotted tree line tucked beneath Mt. Yale and Mt. Columbia that surrounds the A/U Ranches. After going to the Ranches for two years as a camper and three years on staff, it’s become a cherished place for me to come back to year after year. […]

A Journey to Camp, Guided by Hope

May 14, 2015 Comments Off on A Journey to Camp, Guided by Hope
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

When I was a girl, my best friend would tell me all about the camp she went to each summer. It sounded like heaven on earth. But it came with a price tag that, for my family – with eight children to feed, clothe, and educate – was insurmountably out of reach. But, I was blessed. I had a friend, a best friend, who shared her camp experience with me in every way she could.

60th Reunion: Register Today!

May 4, 2015 Comments Off on 60th Reunion: Register Today!
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

Whether you’ve been waiting for this event since the 50th or it’s your first reunion, it’s time to register for Adventure Unlimited’s 60th Reunion, August 21-24! We hope the theme, “The Adventure Continues,” will inspire you to return to the people and place you love, and to stay connected long after your fun-filled weekend. Highlights will include […]

Harvest Song: Recognizing God’s Control

May 4, 2015 Comments Off on Harvest Song: Recognizing God’s Control
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

Like all of the summer camp majors at the A/U Ranches, Horsemanship pushes its riders to put their whole trust in God and overcome limitations. Grace was pushed in an unexpected way last summer. A Sky Valley camper, she had barely settled onto the back of her mount when the horse bucked, throwing her. Instantly the staff were at her side, offering powerful statements of truth […]

When I Let My Daughters Go to Camp

Apr 17, 2015 Comments Off on When I Let My Daughters Go to Camp
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

It was the summer of 2000 and my older daughter, Chelsea, was heading off for two weeks of summer camp at the A/U Ranches. I have to admit, I had mixed feelings about my eight-year-old going away for two weeks. At the end of those two weeks, though, when […]

60th Reunion: Share Your Photos

Apr 1, 2015 Comments Off on 60th Reunion: Share Your Photos
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

If you have prints or digital images of your days at the Ranches, in A/U field (pre-2001) and DiscoveryBound (2001 and after) activities, or in your National Leadership Council program, we want to see them! These photos may be used at the 60th Reunion, to promote the event or shared…

The Value of the CIT Experience

Mar 20, 2015 Comments Off on The Value of the CIT Experience
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

By Allison Terry, National Alumni Board There are numerous experiences at the A/U Ranches that can change a person’s life: peaking your first 14-er, guiding your first rapid on the Arkansas River or taking the Leap of Faith at the ropes course, to name a few. Each of these experiences…

In the “Quiet Sanctuary”

Feb 25, 2015 Comments Off on In the “Quiet Sanctuary”
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

By Kate Robertson, C.S. At camp each summer we still celebrate a most cherished Cap Andrews tradition, “Alone with Your Thoughts.” As you may remember, camp activities come to a stop one evening each session, and every staff member, counselor and camper – regardless of age – takes an hour…

Skill Development, Fulfilling Adult Programs and Remarkable Healings at the Ranches

Dec 1, 2014 Comments Off on Skill Development, Fulfilling Adult Programs and Remarkable Healings at the Ranches
Feb 18 @ 6:08 pm

Living the truth that “progress is the law of God” (Science & Health, p. 233), Adventure Unlimited places a strong emphasis on continuing education. This summer at the Ranches, we continued to support that progress by hiring new trainers and running workshops for our staff to help develop their hard and soft skills. For instance, […]