Adventure Unlimited

Adventure Unlimited

Adventure Unlimited is a UK charity based in Brighton. Commonly known as AU, Adventure Unlimited aims to enrich the lives of children and young people, especially those who are disadvantaged, through outdoor education and adventure.

AU has been running since 1977 and works with around 6000 children and young people each year. Activities include kayaking, climbing, bushcraft, canoeing, archery, obstacle course, zip wire. AU has an activity site called Brook Farm near Mayfield, East Sussex. The site is designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

AU also provides activities for adults and private businesses to raise funds for its charitable work.

Adventure Unlimited (commonly referred to as A/U) in the USA is a non-profit Christian Science organization based in Denver, Colorado. A/U's self-proclaimed primary function is to "provide inspiring recreational, social, educational, and service activities for Christian Scientists and their friends, especially children and young people, in an atmosphere conducive to the recognition of the practicality and effectiveness of Christian Science."[1] Founded in 1955 by John and Marianne Andrews and established as a non-profit in 1962, A/U's primary function today is to run two summer camp ranches in Buena Vista, Colorado, which border the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. Sky Valley Ranch is a camp for 3rd through 8th grade campers, while Round Up Ranch caters to high school aged campers.

Since 2001, DiscoveryBound is the name for local chapters aimed at teens.


References

  1. ^ "Adventure Unlimited's Purpose". Adventure Unlimited. http://www.adventureunlimited.org/about/purpose.cfm. Retrieved 2006-05-19. 

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