A/U Ranches, Alumni

Video: Mountaineering Reunion Memories

Wendy Jones, Melvin Andrews, Christopher Webb and National Alumni Board member (and Mountaineering Reunion committee chair) Holly Valentine remember what the A/U Ranches meant to them as youth campers and how it’s lifting them up today. Watch their stories. (From Trailmarks 2022)

About The A/U Ranches

The A/U Ranches, located in Buena Vista, Colorado, are a cornerstone of Adventure Unlimited’s programming. The supportive and inspiring atmosphere cultivates confidence and develops moral courage for Christian Science youth, adults and families. Activities are offered year-round, including a secular community outreach program, 100 Elk, which serves diverse schools and groups.

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Youth Camp

Video: Why Go to Camp?

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An important part of kids going to camp is expanding their sense of love and kindness. Watch this story about the love for a one-eyed horse named Levi, and how…

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Andrew, 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

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Nico

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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Holly

A Kind of Grounding

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It meant a lot to know there was that kind of grounding with the guide – that in the midst of rapids, describing the scenery, keeping us safe, she had

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