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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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DiscoveryBound NLC participant

Constant Support

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“NLC was the program I never knew I needed,” says Michaela, a high school sophomore in DiscoveryBound’s National Leadership Council. “It was – and is – an experience that I…

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DiscoveryBound Outreach participant

Loved and Supported as a Teen and Adult

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Amanda Loudon had gone to camp and was active in her local DiscoveryBound (DB) Outreach chapter, but it wasn’t until she attended her first National weekend event with DB Outreach…

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A/U Ranches seasonal staff member

Prepared for Life

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“My first summer at camp was after 6th grade, and, as many kids are at that age, I was feeling lost and unsure of myself,” says Chris Muller. “I was…

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A/U Ranches Seasonal Staff member

Calm Replaces Fear While Caving

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After nine years participating in various mountaineering majors at the A/U Ranches, Katie had never gone caving at Youth Camp. “I’d been in a few caves before, and I just…

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DiscoveryBound Outreach & Compass participant

From Questions to Clarity

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It was the first time I had been aware of God’s presence and how He can make you feel – like you’re flying while keeping you so grounded.

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DiscoveryBound NLC participant

Healing in the Heights

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Before she joined the 2020T class in DiscoveryBound’s National Leadership Council (NLC), Lauren didn’t know what servant leadership meant. She hadn’t been away from the comforts of home, and her…

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DiscoveryBound Outreach participant

Teen Discovers in Himself the Person He Wants to Be

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At 13, Alex was getting into trouble. A neighbor had taken him to a Christian Science Sunday School from ages 5-10, but he stopped attending and started hanging out with…

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DiscoveryBound NLC participant

Finding Her Voice

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I really wanted to come out of my comfort zone, meet new people, and be a part of the Christian Science community. I thought by joining NLC, it would make me be a part of something greater than myself.

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A/U Ranches Youth Camp & DiscoveryBound Outreach participant

Following and Rejoicing, Without Limitation

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Lucas sees his life’s current trajectory as taking an important turn last spring at what he thought would be a “boring” camping trip. “I was going away from my games,…

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DiscoveryBound NLC participant

Revealing the Servant Leader Within

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Great leaders – whether Christ Jesus or the teacher in your neighborhood school – inspire others to act by their example. Ricardo, who lives in Guatemala with his wife and…

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