YOUTH CAMP

A reduction of cohort-based programming during summer Youth Camp restored a familiar feeling of freedom and connection for campers in 2022. Gratefully, cases of COVID-19 early in the six-week program (consisting of three two-week sessions) were quickly healed. Youth Camp is offered to those in 2nd grade through high school.

Of the 218 campers, 63% received financial assistance, and 55 attended for the first time. The total number of campers represents a 15% decrease from FY2021; one factor was the need to limit Sky Valley corral campers (2nd-8th grade) because of lower numbers of horses and staff. Cancellations resulting from COVID-19 cases prior to arrival also contributed to the drop.

“You know, I learned so much about God at camp.”

– A/U Ranches youth camper, as told to his grandparents

Healing and Love in the Herd

What didn’t abate was the inspiring effect of being in an atmosphere where Christian Science is lived each day (see comment and video on this page).

WATCH | Corral staff member Brianna witnessed quick healings of horses at the A/U Ranches last summer. She also was inspired by how her campers connected with the horses they rode. She talks about a healing of her staff horse from a previous summer that continues to support her today.