Articles and memories from 2010 to the present
The reunion was just one event. But the opportunity to reunite with old traditions, landscapes, activities and friends through the broad spectrum of Adventure Unlimited’s programs and to “become new” exists throughout the year. From local DiscoveryBound Outreach events to Family Camp and Christmas Camp, everything old becomes new again. […]
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Being at the A/U Ranches again after all those years – seeing so many dear friends and reminiscing about old times – brought Adventure Unlimited to the forefront of my mind again. It was a reminder of how my experiences at the A/U Ranches, spanning the ages of 11 through 22, influenced my life and set me on a path that would have been very different otherwise. […]
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Zipline catches up with alumni who came home to the 60th Reunion at the A/U Ranches in August: Jenni Lee Hebert, Bill Webster and Tori Blackhart. Bill participated in three camper sessions and 21 staff program seasons of Adventure Unlimited activities beginning in 1971. He’s been a part of six summers, 11 winter programs, two reunions […]
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As I turned onto the dirt road and passed under the A/U Ranches sign, I couldn’t help but remember being greeted by counselors on horseback as I arrived for my first summer as a camper. I also remembered hanging from the sign with ropes as a mountaineering counselor, eagerly waiting for the airport bus to arrive with first session campers. I can’t help but wonder how many memories we all have of turning into the ranches and seeing Five Fingers, Yale and Columbia welcoming us back with open arms.
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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. […]
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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. […]
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If I could give the world a single gift, it would be a young batch of dynamic spiritual thinkers and healers who are ready to take on humanity’s challenges with fresh, perceptive solutions. If I could give today’s young people a single gift, it would be the deep contentment that comes through using their distinct talents to offer inspired service to others.
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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 […]
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