FAQs
Questions, meet Answers! Below are some frequently asked questions about the A/U Ranches. If you are unable to find answers to your questions, don’t hesitate to contact us by calling 888.543.4849 or emailing auinfo@adventureunlimited.blackbaudwp.com.
Registration for all youth, family, and adult programs is online.
Financial assistance is available for participants who would not be able to attend camp without support.
Financial aid for all of our A/U Ranches programs is available through The Campership Fund (TCF), an organization that supports individuals attending any Christian Science camp. To apply for funds, fill out TCF’s campership application. They can meet up to 75% of tuition costs (including program and stayover fees). If TCF awards less than what you request, the additional need is passed along to us – no need to fill out a separate A/U Ranches campership application.
If you have questions about applying for a campership, email linda@adventureunlimited.blackbaudwp.com.
Yes! Camperships through The Campership Fund are available for all Christian Science-based programs offered at the A/U Ranches.
If you intend to use the A/U Ranches' shuttle service from an airport:
Youth, family, and adult programs
For all A/U Ranches programs, book flights to arrive at Denver International Airport (DEN) by 12:00 pm (noon) on arrival day and depart after 12:30 pm on departure day. For youth campers, arrival flights should arrive between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm (noon) and departing flights should depart between 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm. All times are Mountain Time.
Due to the location of the airport (about 3 hours from camp) and the logistics of supporting travel for our program participants, especially youth campers, we are not able to accommodate flights scheduled outside the times given. International campers and/or participants who aren't able to find flights within our given parameters should contact us directly.
There are a variety of lodging options in the Buena Vista area, including hotels, AirBnBs, and VRBOs. Typical online booking sites will be the best place to find options for your visit.
If you are planning to visit camp during the summer or around holidays, you might find a greater range of options if you include the nearby towns of Salida or Leadville in your query.
Our general mailing address:
A/U Ranches
18325 County Rd. 366
P.O. Box 2036
Buena Vista, CO 81211-2036
If you are sending mail to a youth camper, please use these guidelines:
Packages
Please send any packages for your camper via UPS or FedEx only! Our tiny Buena Vista Post Office is understaffed, and we cannot guarantee that packages sent to your camper via the United States Postal Service will arrive or be sorted into our camp P.O. Box before they leave camp.
When shipping packages UPS or FedEx, address packages to:
Camper’s Name
Sky Valley Ranch or Round-Up Ranch
A/U Ranches
18325 County Rd. 366 (2036)
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Letters ONLY
When sending letters through the United States Postal Service, use the following address:
Camper’s Name, 2036
Sky Valley Ranch or Round-Up Ranch
A/U Ranches
P.O. Box 2036
Buena Vista, CO 81211-2036
Mail to and from Buena Vista takes one week. Please keep this in mind when sending mail to camp before your camper’s departure day and alert friends and family who may be sending mail also.
Enter our physical address into your mapping app:
A/U Ranches
18325 County Road 366
Buena Vista, CO 81211-2036
Need turn-by-turn navigation instructions from Denver International Airport?
The A/U Ranches, DiscoveryBound, and the 100 Elk Outdoor Center are all part of Adventure Unlimited, a Denver-based non-profit offering a variety of engaging, spiritually-based activities for Christian Scientists of all ages, along with secular programs for school groups at the 100 Elk Outdoor Center.
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
– Mark 12:30, 31
Program participants shall strive to live in accordance with the teachings of Christian Science; to be God-centered, spiritually minded, and loving in their actions toward others; to act with integrity, compassion, and respect; and to support an uplifting and healing atmosphere through the following commitments when participating in a program:
- Be free from illegal drugs, cannabis, cannabis-infused products, vaping, tobacco products, and alcohol.
- Refrain from sexually focused behavior outside of marriage during our programs and support an atmosphere focused on community connections.
- Refrain from sharing explicit materials, pictures, or stories, as well as excessive public displays of affection.
- Refrain from the use of offensive language.
- Refuse to tolerate harassment or abuse of any kind, including physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal.
- Refuse to tolerate discrimination on the basis of gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality or ethnic origin, political, economic, or social group.
Got Questions?
If you are unable to find answers to your questions, don’t hesitate to contact us.