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Your Stories

We cherish the stories shared by our participants. Whether told during gratitude around the fire ring at the A/U Ranches, passed along to a DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council class leader, or shared here, our participants' experiences open new windows into the endless good found in Adventure Unlimited programs, all with the support of our generous donors. 

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100 Elk Outdoor center particpants

Outdoor Ed Model Achieves ‘Unconventional Learning’

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Rather than starting the 2020 school year working only on computers, K-6 students in Lake County School District (LCSD) in Leadville, Colorado, expanded their education at the 100 Elk Outdoor…

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A/U Ranches Family & Friends Getaway participant

Reconnecting with Family, God and Nature

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Bernard’s granddaughter called him, exclaiming, “Papi, you have to come! I want your commitment. 100%, you are coming.” Just like that, he found himself at the A/U Ranches for Family…

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A/U Ranches Seasonal staff member

Affirming God's Law Silences Virus Concern

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Maddy, an incoming college senior, had landed a summer internship with a Fortune 500 company. When she received the news that the internship was cancelled due to COVID-19, she was…

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A/U Ranches Seasonal Staff member

Replacing Labels with Leadership

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It was a rocky start to Quinn’s overnight trip during staff development at the A/U Ranches. As a first-time program head for mountain biking, he was eager to be leading…

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A/U Ranches staff member

Prayerful, Practical Care Brings Healing for Maverick

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Healing happens for everyone at the A/U Ranches – including the herd. When one of the horses at the A/U Ranches was injured last spring, the new horse care barn…

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A/U Ranches staff member

When I Grew the Most in Christian Science

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I loved being with the kids and giving them a space to be themselves. Walking into the cabin at the end of the program day and hearing all of their stories was great.

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A/U Ranches Family & Friends Getaway participant

Gratitude for Family & Friends Getaway

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Thank you so much for the campership that allowed our family to go to the A/U Ranches this summer. We initially planned to send our 8-year-old son, Brooks, to Youth…

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A/U Ranches Youth Camp participant

Declaring the Truth During Half Marathon

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It was Nico’s sixth year at camp when he decided to join a program that was outside his comfort zone. He joined Conquerors – an intense, higher-level mountain program at…

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DiscoveryBound Compass participant

Gratitude for Compass Community

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I’m super grateful for a great group of Compass kids who are deep thinkers, have fun personalities and are nice people.

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DiscoveryBound NLC participant

Finding Her Place in a Loving, Supportive and Judgement-Free Environment

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When first joining DiscoveryBound’s National Leadership Council (NLC), Mia wanted to be in the program because she is the only Sunday School student at her church. Known as shy, she…

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