Adventure Unlimited - Trailmarks FY 2018 Annual Report

TRAILMARKS Annual Report 2018

DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council 2021P Adventure Trip – Yellowstone National Park

2018 Fiscal Report These charts represent unaudited numbers and may be subject to change.

FUNDING SOURCES

EXPENSES

Total = $4,542,889

Total = $4,439,989

SupportSupport ServicesServices

Contributions Contributions $2,540,608 $2,540,608

$691,389 $691,389

56% 56%

16% 16%

Fundraising Fundraising

$506,631 $506,631 | 11% | 11%

Other Other SourcesSources

$2,198,703 $2,198,703

Revenue Revenue

DB Outreach, DB Outreach,50% 50% NLC &NLC Compass & Compass

34% 34%

23% 23%

$443,921 $443,921

10% 10%

A/U Ranches A/U Ranches & 100&Elk100 Elk

$1,043,266 $1,043,266

$1,558,360 $1,558,360

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13

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years in a row expenses under budget

long-term debt

2018 Overview

385

20+ year donors

4,734 program participants

Contents

225

36,458 hours volunteered

program days at the A/U Ranches

Executive Director’s letter . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A/U Ranches

DiscoveryBound

Youth Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adult & Family Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

National Leadership Council . . . . . . . . . . 14

100 Elk Outdoor Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Bridges to the Future Campaign . . . . . . . 10

Foundation President’s letter . . . . . . . . . . 18

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The Joy of Living Generously GINA LINDQUIST-BAILEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2018 Metaphysical Theme “… God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:” – II Corinthians 9:8 Dear friends,

2019 Metaphysical Theme

It has been awe-inspiring to see the many ways in which the theme of Living Generously, amplified by our metaphysical theme from II Corinthians (above), has touched every aspect of our organization this year. It has enriched our prayers, thoughts, actions, programs and outcomes.

“True prayer is not asking God for love; it is learning to love, and to include all mankind in one affection.”

– No & Yes 39:17–18

In praying with our metaphysical theme, we’ve seen “every good work” yield tangible spiritual “sufficiency” – from a non-practicing Christian Scientist at our Family Camp program sharing that her time at the A/U Ranches were the best five days of her life, to a DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council teen’s new understanding that the third tenet could be about forgiving herself. These expressions of grace are what our work is all about.

We have also seen beautiful examples of what it means to live generously: a seasonal staff member taking extra, loving care to graciously serve our constituents; a Christian Science society donating proceeds from the sale of its edifice with the message, “It is with great joy that we contribute to the enriching experiences your organization is offering for Christian Science youth”; our Trustees, National Alumni Board and hundreds of program volunteers gifting us with thousands of hours of their valuable time to make sure we meet the needs of our Adventure Unlimited community. And this is just a sliver of all the good we witnessed last year.

Together, our 2018 key results and priorities and 2022 Strategic Plan have served as essential guide posts in our work to achieve Adventure Unlimited’s long-term goals. We’re grateful for successes in the past year – such as securing funding for strategic hires and new construction at the A/U Ranches (a much-needed horse care barn and larger administrative building! ) – and have been strengthened by God’s grace during challenges.

Our staff, volunteers and donors all make this possible.

It’s my joy to share with you this 2018 annual report.

Find the list of our generous supporters:

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YOUTH CAMP

Listening to Families What could be accomplished for Youth Camp if someone were specifically dedicated to helping families learn more about it? A generous donor responded to this question by funding a new enrollment manager position in 2018, providing more focused service to potential participants.

One result: A strength and conditioning coach from Principia is lined up to meet the training needs of athletes attending camp this coming summer.

275

individual campers hosted

231,917

$

in camperships awarded

Get Involved • PARTICIPATE Sunday School students 2nd –12th grade • WORK Christian Scientists age 17+, as seasonal staff • VOLUNTEER Adults, as bunkhouse parents

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32,500

hours spent by campers deepening their relationship with God while developing skills in their horse, water and mountain majors

PREPARED FOR LIFE Away from the A/U Ranches for several years, a former camper returns as a staff member and reconnects with a sense of home and an understanding of Christian Science.

“My first summer at camp was after 6th grade, “Feeling so welcomed and accepted after such a long and, as many kids are at that age, I was feeling time away by both old and new friends just further cemented the fact that camp is a home.” lost and unsure of myself,” says Chris Muller.

“I was completely blown away by He felt the powerful impact of my first camp experience. A huge camp while on a three-day peak trip part of that was the incredible FROM CHRIS last summer. A camper had been staff of counselors guiding and concerned he was going to have a supporting me every step of the negative experience, and continued I cannot think of a way.” So after graduating from sharing this through the morning of better way I could college last summer, he knew what the second day as the group made he wanted to do: come home and their ascent. Close to tears, he have prepared for be a part of helping someone else demanded they stop at one point, the job I have now find their place at the A/U Ranches. so everyone took off their packs, [than working at camp]. ate some breakfast and read the “Camp is a place where everyone Bible Lesson together. is given the chance to learn When they continued on, the how to shine their brightest,” camper never once uttered a Chris reflects. “It was one of complaint for the rest of the the first places outside of my journey. “He had undergone home where I was told that a complete change of thought I belonged, that I was loved, during our Lesson study, and it and that I was capable of doing showed in his newly accelerated amazing things. step and comments about how incredible the view from “Camp is also a place where I feel the mountain was,” Chris like you can really learn what it recalls. “It was such a beautiful means to be a Christian Scientist,” demonstration of changing he continues. “I didn’t know what thought, and it gave new energy made my church so different to the entire group.” and special until I came to camp.

I didn’t know how to live as a Chris is now teaching math Christian Scientist and let it shape and science to 7th- and 8thmy view of the world and people graders in Honduras. “I got a around me into a spiritually guided lot of practice managing groups, leading activities, and actually one. Camp gave me all of that, some practice teaching in the and I’m so grateful for it.” form of leading Sunday School,” Chris had always felt like he says of his summer at the Chris (left) with a camper the A/U Ranches were home, A/U Ranches. “Learning how to but he was concerned that a lack handle a group of teenagers living together in the bunkhouse was invaluable. I decided of engagement with Christian Science for four years to work at camp before I decided to teach, but I “might be jarring.” Instead, he was “welcomed back cannot think of a better way I could have prepared with the exact same spirit that made me fall in love for the job I have now.” with the A/U Ranches in the first place,” Chris says.

Read Chris’s full story at AdventureUnlimited.org/harvest-songs

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ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Wranglers Reunite Corral alumni galloped back to the A/U Ranches during Mini Camp in August for a much-anticipated Wrangler Reunion, bringing their love for horses and desire to support the Horsemanship program. Adults and families also came together for Memorial Day Service Weekend, two sessions of Family Camp, Adult Bible Study and Christmas Camp.

Get Involved

162,584

$

raised for the Horsemanship program as part of the Wrangler Reunion

396

adult & family participants

• PARTICIPATE Christian Scientists, their families and friends of all faiths • WORK Christian Scientists age 17+, as seasonal staff • VOLUNTEER Adults can volunteer in any of these programs

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58%

of program operating costs supplemented by donor support

CHRISTMAS CAMP FAMILY REUNION

By Katherine Milner-Hieronymus My husband (Walt) and I chose the venue of the A/U Ranches for Christmas because we have such a large family (23 of us, ages 5 to whatever) and it is difficult to get everyone together at the same time and in the same place. Christmas Camp provided the basics of fun lodging, staying in the cabins in close proximity to the main lodge, where we were wonderfully pampered with a variety of specialties at each meal – which meant we didn’t have to cook and clean. Whew!

In addition, there was a plethora of activities for all to partake in, from sledding, ice skating, curling, indoor rock wall climbing, horseback riding and skiing nearby to arts and crafts, puzzles and a fun-filled night of gingerbread house making (not to mention the draw of the hot springs).

One of the youngest granddaughters, who lives in the South and had never really seen snow, fell in love with the sledding, flying down the hillside and onto the frozen lake with great speed and style.

Our teenage grandson tried skiing and horseback riding for the first time and learned that working with the horses was the best.

FROM KATHERINE

Christmas Camp at the A/U Ranches provided our family with the opportunity to gather together, expressing the infinite harmony of God’s love for all His children.

We had several unique opportunities to express our dominion over fears, uncertainties and concerns about trying new things. One grandchild couldn’t wait to do horseback riding, but when she got on the horse, she panicked and wanted to get off right then. However, the expertise of the staff helped her find her inner peace, and she went on that trail ride and one every day after that.

Another child happened to get a horse that decided to roll on its back and was able to dismount unharmed.

She got right back on and also rode every day.

One of the youngest grandchildren was not looking forward to the gingerbread house competition because she said she didn’t like the pressure of competing. After a discussion about expressing the qualities of creativity, design, patience and doing it for the fun, she proceeded and, with her sister and cousin, won one of the categories.

The staff was outstanding! They very lovingly provided a special section for us in the dining room so we could eat all our meals together.

When one child was too young to go horseback riding, they provided a special time for all of the little ones to have a unique riding time in an enclosed area for safety.

Christmas Camp at the A/U Ranches provided our family with the opportunity to gather together, expressing the infinite harmony of God’s love for all His children. We are most grateful to have had the time and space to love and cherish one another.

We highly recommend this experience to others.

The Hieronymus family at Christmas Camp

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100 ELK OUTDOOR CENTER

Renting the A/U Ranches In 2018, 100 Elk Events was launched along with a new website, offering the opportunity for anyone to create their own event – for instance, a corporate retreat, wedding or family reunion – at the A/U Ranches in an environment free from drugs, tobacco and alcohol. 100 Elk Events pairs with existing outdoor education programming available to schools, sports teams and other organizations.

Get Involved • PARTICIPATE Students, teachers and parents from schools, sports teams, after-school programs and other organizations • WORK Christian Scientists age 17+, as seasonal staff • RENT Open in the off-season for workshops, corporate retreats, weddings and overnight rentals

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25

organizations served from multiple states

1,406 participants

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event rentals

LETTER OF GRATITUDE FROM A CLIENT While the majority of clients 100 Elk serves are secular, the letter below comes from the chaperone of a participant who lives at Twelveacres, a Christian Science care and residential facility.

Dear 100 Elk, I want to thank you for the special experience you offered one of our residents and me last week during your 100 Elk program. It was so well planned and executed. You and your team took such good care of us – we had an extraordinary experience!

What a warm and welcoming staff you all were throughout the days of camp! I was very impressed with the high-caliber staff – such loving, joyous, responsible individuals to work with the participants. They did a great job instructing and including everyone. And most importantly, I appreciated their participation in sharing Christian Science throughout the week.

It was nice to have daily grace before each meal and Bible Lesson study, as well as the special practitioner talk and testimony meetings. I took away inspiration from each session, which helped me meet my needs during this new adventure as a chaperone. I will carry this spiritual progress forward and will cherish relating it back to this experience. I’m sure I am not alone in being enriched with new inspiration to take home.

I really appreciate 100 Elk’s mission of “Reveal the possibilities within” – it is a perfect fit with what we are working on with our residents.

Thank you for the different opportunities to stretch and demonstrate our abilities during the week. Wow – what a great list of activities you offer in both comfort and challenging areas! We enjoyed the full spectrum, including the

outdoors (canoeing, nature hike), indoors (cooking, ceramics), animals (horseback riding, goat farm), and athletic skills (archery, high ropes course).

Thank you for taking time to manage the high ropes course – besides the technical expertise you brought, I appreciated the metaphysical approach.

FROM MARK Thank you for the opportunities to stretch and demonstrate our abilities during the week.

I knew about the opportunities for our resident to be challenged, but I was pleasantly surprised how much I was stretched at different times throughout the program.

That really was the highlight of the trip. Or perhaps the food could be in that category, too – that’s not the camp food I remember growing up. The meals were delicious, and it was great to have a part in it on one of the days we cooked.

I took lots of photos of our resident participating in his activities, so we can continue to reminisce and recall his amazing camp experience. I know it was the most special A/U Ranches experience ever for me. I am a huge fan and hope to have an opportunity to come again.

We can’t thank you enough for all your preparation and management of the 100 Elk program, and please thank everyone for sharing this week with us and the wonderful love they showered on us.

We send our love to everyone!

Filled with gratitude,

Mark Fleming A 100 Elk participant and helper

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Campaign Update BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN

A Leap Closer to Reaching the Goal Through the generosity of many donors, Adventure Unlimited’s campaign to ensure long-term sustainability reached 92.4% of the $16.5 million goal this past fiscal year. These supporters felt passionate about the programs, staff and facilities, and moved the organization ahead with their investments.

Here’s what was accomplished: The Hub at the A/U Ranches (administrative building) • Total Hub funding committed and construction plans in place: $1 million • Funds raised for furnishing/landscaping new Hub and repurposing existing Hub: $35,000 ($215,000 left to raise) Headquarters (HQ) exterior wood siding replaced with stucco A/U Ranches Horsemanship Program • Horse care barn fully funded and built: $200,000+ • Trap wind break funded: $10,000 • Arena groomer funded and purchased: $10,000

DiscoveryBound Outreach 20s/30s Friendsgiving

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New horse care barn

Artist’s rendering of the planned new Hub

CHUCKWAGON LODGE NEW HUB SITE

Campaign total (millions)

Includes cash, stock, pledges and future estate gifts

CURRENT HUB

$16

GOAL $16.5 million Total gifts and pledges

BRIDGES TO THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN

(as of Jan. 31, 2019):

WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER

$15,251,421

$10

Remaining funds needed:

$1,248,579

$5

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WHAT’S NEXT

ENDOWMENT $1 MILLION DiscoveryBound $650,000 Facilities Maintenance

THE HUB $215,000

HQ PHASE 2 $150,000

VALERIE LODGE EXPANSION TBD

OUTREACH

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Something for Everyone In response to our 2016–2017 research, a new young adult manager was hired last year to expand programming for 20s/30s adults and support connections in this community. Teens and adults alike visited Boston for the National Annual weekend, which included attending TMC College Summit and visiting the Longyear Museum.

scholarships awarded to teens & 20s/30s adults

102 Get Involved • PARTICIPATE Christian Scientists of all ages, their family and friends of all faiths • VOLUNTEER Adult chaperones, chapter workers and event organizers (some expenses reimbursed)

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events held

(national, regional, local)

174+

20s/30s adults participating and involved in events

LOVED AND SUPPORTED AS A TEEN AND ADULT A 20s/30s adult who loved DiscoveryBound Outreach activities as a teen embraces a new DB community. age gap at this event than I was used to at the teen events, but because of that I was able to meet even more people and rekindle friendships with several people I hadn’t seen in over 10 years. While I so value the friendships I have with non-Christian Scientists because different perspectives are so FROM AMANDA valuable, there are few things more uplifting than being in a group of There are people who understand Love the same way you do.” few things more

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 in 2009 – Focus on Entertainment in Los Angeles – that she was hooked.

“A wide-eyed 8th-grader, I was blown away by how many Christian Scientists there were from all over the country who had the same questions as me and desire to learn more about CS,” Amanda says. “That weekend was also my first time hearing about DB’s National Leadership Council (NLC), which was invaluable to my high school experience.”

She attended five more National weekends, held in Houston, Seattle, Boston, New York City and at Principia College. “Every single event contributed to my spiritual growth,” Amanda says. “These events allowed me to ask my peers questions about Christian Science that I was wrestling with, providing me with a perspective different from a Sunday School teacher or practitioner, and broadening my scope and understanding of CS.” Now, she adds, “I so look forward to being able to chaperone as a way to give back and stand witness to the same growth in others that I experienced. I’m still learning, as we all are, but I owe so much of who I am to DiscoveryBound.”

uplifting than being in a group of people who understand Love the same way you do.

The uplifting environment of this group helped Amanda turn to God when she fell on an icy patch on the slopes, hitting her helmet and jamming her goggles into her eye. “Given that my mom is not a Christian Scientist, I have been exposed to a non-Christian Scientist approach to healing throughout my entire life,” Amanda explains. “I often have to handle the temptation of dealing with a claim ‘quickly’ by turning to matter instead of metaphysics, but when I’m in an environment like the one in New Hampshire, that desire disappears.”

She immediately began to pray. “I actively denied that anything could be less than perfect,” Amanda says.

“The two who were with me skied over and helped me up, making sure I was A-Okay, and we skied down to meet the rest of the group. I was in no way limited despite a claim that attempted to say otherwise.

“I love this type of community A recent fulfilling way Amanda because it proves to me that I am found to connect with her DB Amanda at the January 2019 community was to attend a 20s/30s DiscoveryBound 20s/30s Winter Weekend so capable of practicing Christian Science in the way that I want to,” weekend in New Hampshire in event in New Hampshire Amanda continues. “I cannot wait January. “What was most inspiring to attend more of these events going forward and to me was the sense of authenticity surrounding the hope to be able to lead local ones here in Chicago.” weekend,” she recalls. “There was an even bigger

Read Amanda’s full story at AdventureUnlimited.org/harvest-songs

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NLC

National Leadership Council

Loving and Leading Continuing to develop servant leadership qualities through spiritual study, 160+ teens came to this winter’s All Class Retreat at Principia College to learn about the theme, “Love’s warm embrace.”

During summer experiences, freshman orientation summer classes studied servant leadership curriculum; sophomore adventure trips tackled the Grand Tetons and Lake Erie; junior service trips went to Ecuador and Grenada; and senior internships served the cause of Christian Science in communities around the nation.

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Congressional Awards earned (24 Bronze, 6 Silver, 5 Gold)

16

articles published in the Christian Science periodicals

Get Involved • PARTICIPATE Teens (starting in 8th grade) committed to CS and servant leadership • VOLUNTEER Adult class leaders and mentors to NLC teens who are willing to commit four years to shepherding youth

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8,396

hours of community service completed

CONSTANT SUPPORT A teen receives immediate help from her DiscoveryBound National Leadership Council network.

“NLC was the program I never knew I needed,” “She responded to my plea with so many ideas that I says Michaela, a high school sophomore in continue to use if I have a bad day,” Michaela relates.

DiscoveryBound’s National Leadership Council.

“That foundation we have was what I was leaning on “It was – and is – an experience that I carry with so heavily. It helped me be at peace with my situation, me at every point. It has forced me and it allowed me to focus on to grow, it has shaped me, and it prayer, instead of being worried.” has opened the door to so many FROM MICHAELA “Michaela was frustrated with not amazing experiences.” being able to race in her favorite cross country meet,” Kris recalls.

In particular, Michaela has found I know, in any So she shared with Michaela a a strong support network of moment of weakness, passage from Science & Health with friends in her 18 NLC classmates when I struggle to Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker and two class leaders. “Going Eddy (p. 390) that was part of that into sophomore year has been listen to God, I have week’s Bible Lesson, replacing “sin challenging, and I have had to work a group of 20 other and sickness” with “accident”: on numerous family struggles, people I can turn to. along with the stresses of school, Suffer no claim of [accident] to friends and extracurriculars,” she grow upon the thought. Dismiss says. “But I know, in any moment it with an abiding conviction that it is illegitimate, because you of weakness, when I struggle to know that God is no more the listen to God, I have a group of author of [accidents]. You have 20 other people I can turn to.” no law of His to support the necessity of [accidents], but you She found this support last have divine authority for denying October, during track season. that necessity and healing[!]

While on a break from her training, she went for a ride on Kris then told Michaela about a her horse. The horse slipped complete healing she witnessed and fell on her foot, injuring it. when a horse stepped on her Her grandmother, who practices sister’s face. “It showed me that Christian Science, immediately God’s control over everything supported her through prayer was intact, and there can never and helped her back to the house. be any separation,” Kris says. “So, regardless of whether or not she Right away, Michaela contacted ran, the experience of this race her classmates, asking if any was complete and perfect for her of them had the number of a and every runner.” practitioner who had supported “I am immensely grateful for the their class’s adventure trip.

Michaela support I have gotten,” Michaela She was grateful for the quick says. “Anything could come up, responses, although she wasn’t and I know I have an entire group of people behind me able to reach the practitioner. But she had been who love me to the ends of the earth and back. It’s texting her class leader, Kris Proctor, and reached not something I have felt so strongly before, and having out with another text: “I’m really struggling right that wall of arms around to catch me is a comfort.” now, please help.”

Read Michaela’s full story at AdventureUnlimited.org/harvest-songs

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COMPASS

Ending – and Starting – in Boston Following an academic-year schedule, Compass took two consecutive groups of students to Boston and The Mother Church in 2018 – the 2017–2018 group exploring the city for its third retreat in April and the 2018–2019 group kicking off their year with the first retreat in August concurrent with the DB Outreach National Annual weekend.

Get Involved • PARTICIPATE 10th- to 12th-graders ready to dive into Christian Science • VOLUNTEER Adult guides, in a one-year commitment

3 +9

retreats + monthly calls

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in-depth discussions about how to apply CS to daily life

168

friendships formed 16

Q&A WITH LYDIA A teen shares how Compass has enriched her life during her junior year in high school.

Why did you decide to join Compass?

I decided to join Compass because I wanted to meet teenagers in the Christian Science community. There are few people my age at my church, and I have really enjoyed discussing Christian Science with people my age and hearing their perspectives. Our group is really dynamic and fun to be around, and I’m so happy to have met all of them.

encouraged me to heed my spiritual sense rather than my material perspective. As such, I changed my thought towards this friend and was loving towards her no matter the circumstance. My relationship with this friend has greatly improved through my demonstrating Gethsemane love, and I strive to express this kind of wholehearted love daily.

Were it not for Compass, I would never have further explored this concept.

Compass calls provide great monthly inspiration, and the aforementioned example is only one of the many blessings I have garnered from this program!

What do you like about Compass?

My favorite part about Compass is simply the group itself. I have FROM LYDIA so enjoyed all of our retreats and monthly calls, not only because Through Compass… of the spiritual insights shared but also because everyone in the Christian Science group is so kind and positive. From now plays a greater my experience in Compass I have role in my life. become more spiritually aware and closer to Christian Science.

A frequent discussion we have had is how we, as teenagers, can make Christian Science “our own,” that is, something we can grow to rely on and find peace in. Through such discussions I have indeed made significant progress with making Christian Science “my own”!

What impact has Compass had on your life?

Compass has allowed me to become a better Christian Scientist. I have gained a deeper understanding of the Bible and Science and Health: Before joining Compass, I was often intimidated by the somewhat archaic language of the books and thought their teachings incomprehensible.

Through Compass, I have realized that the topics discussed in the Bible and Science and Health are very relevant to daily life, and as such Christian Science now plays a greater role in my life.

Have you had any healing, spiritual growth, and inspirations as a result of your participation in Compass?

A couple months ago, I had an argument with a very close friend of mine. I was quite discouraged about the state of our friendship and began to think of her very negatively. My Compass assignment for that month was to exemplify Gethsemane love, which Mrs. Eddy describes as, “love meeting no response, but still remaining love” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 586). I was having difficulty seeing my friend as God’s perfect child, but my Compass assignment

Lydia’s 2018–2019 Compass group at their second retreat in January 17

Being Part of Something Wonderful ROBERT BLACKWELL, FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

Dear friends, I have so enjoyed working with our theme of Living Generously this past year. It began with this verse from Matthew 5:48 in The Message: “Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”

Everyone at Adventure Unlimited – participants, volunteers, donors and staff – has taken up the challenge of generous living and found thoughtful and inspiring ways to demonstrate this idea. Just read the stories here in Trailmarks for some wonderful examples.

In her keynote speech at the February 2018 All Class Retreat, Amanda Weitman articulated the concept perfectly: I love talking, thinking and putting into practice generous living. I love it so much I decided to incorporate it into my job so that I could learn more about it and experience it more often… It makes me happy, it gives me a sense of purpose and I feel fulfilled.

I’m sure each of us has felt that sense of making a difference, of being a part of something deeply meaningful. It’s a feeling that exists deep down inside each of us – a yearning to be a part of something greater, of an inclusive community that supports personal and spiritual growth and is committed to healing, that encourages each of us to push beyond our self-imposed limitations and allows us to feel accepted for just who we are. When we open ourselves to find that community and look for ways to support it, we feel fulfilled, inspired, at peace.

ON LIVING GENEROUSLY I decided to donate to the Campership Fund because I know how incredibly valuable a camp experience can be. My cousin sends her kids and makes use of the campership program. I enabled [a friend’s] son to do a week at a rock climbing camp and it made me feel so good to be able to do that for her and him

There are so many opportunities to do this as a – and I wanted to do the same for this member of the Adventure Unlimited family. You are amazing challenging summer program. receiving this Trailmarks annual report because you –Adventure Unlimited donor are a part of this community. You have participated in and supported this atmosphere of generous living, and I hope you can see from the stories we share throughout the year – and in this annual report – the authentic impact of our programs.

They’re the clearest evidence we have to make sure you know you’re making a difference.

We’re continuing to ponder this subject and look for new ways to be generous with one another. Part of being generous is expressing our gratitude for what we already have. We hope you know how deeply grateful we are for your generous living and giving in support of Adventure Unlimited.

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SIX WAYS

You Can Help Open Windows to God for a Child Young people who participate in A/U Ranches and DiscoveryBound programs are finding healing in their adventures. Your financial and prayerful support are necessary to continue these spiritually based activities.

2019 PROGRAMS

How can you provide this support?

Donate at AdventureUnlimited.org/give or send a check payable to: Adventure Unlimited, 5201 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

DiscoveryBound provides local activities, seasonal weekends and an annual event for Christian Scientists and their friends of all ages, as well as one- and fouryear national teen programs. Come join us!

Become an Adventure Partner.

Set up a recurring monthly or quarterly gift with a credit card or direct debit. This allows you to give a substantial gift in comfortable increments.

Outreach 20s/30s Retreat Galveston, Texas

Buy a commemorative chair or brick.

Capture a DB or A/U Ranches memory or pay tribute to someone. The chair or brick will be on permanent display at the A/U Ranches.

May 24–27

National Annual Event Los Angeles Aug. 30 – Sept. 2 Family Weekend Stone Mountain, Ga. Sept. 20–22 20s/30s Retreat Moab, Utah

Make a gift of stock or a vehicle.

Provide flexibility in your budget and still make an impact with nontraditional giving options.

Oct. 3–7

National Leadership Council

Ask your company to match your gift.

Find out if your employer matches donations to a non-profit organization such as Adventure Unlimited.

Summer Experiences

June/July

Application Available

Aug. 12 – Oct. 31

New Classes Announced

Join the Summit Society.

Include Adventure Unlimited in your estate and/or establish a planned gift to help sustain the longevity of the organization while honoring your legacy.

All Class Retreat

Nov. 14 Jan. 17–20, 2020

Compass Registration opens for 2019-2020 group First Retreat Los Angeles

Apr. 1

Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

See what else is coming!

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Donate today!

Learn more about our convenient, secure online giving options at AdventureUnlimited.org/support-us Adventure Unlimited Foundation, serving DiscoveryBound and the A/U Ranches, is the fundraising arm of Adventure Unlimited, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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Thank you for supporting our programs!

2019 PROGRAMS For more than 60 years, Adventure Unlimited has provided enriching activities for thousands of Christian Science young people, adults and families at the A/U Ranches. The practical and effective application of Christian Science is as much a part of our mission today as it was at our founding in 1955.

Youth Camp Session 1 (15 days)

(8 days)

June 20 – July 4 June 20–27

Session 2 (15 days)

July 6–20

Session 3 (15 days)

(8 days)

July 22 – Aug. 5 July 22–29

REMEMBER WHEN?

PLAN FOR THEM.

Adult & Family Programs Service Weekend

May 24–27

Adult & Family Camp

Adult Mini Camp Full session Half session

June 20–26 Aug. 10–16 Aug. 18–24 Aug. 18–21 or 21–24

Adult Bible Study

Oct. 31 – Nov. 4

Christmas Camp

Dec. 21–27

Register today!

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Do you remember how Adventure Unlimited shaped your life – or the life of someone you care about? Planned giving can help you shape the future for the next generation. Find out more by contacting Rob Blackwell at 888.416.7348 x104 or rblackwell@adventureunlimited.org.

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