Camp UniStar

Weather Vane - by Dan Zimmermann

Camp UniStar is a beautiful yet rustic island retreat in northern Minnesota for open minded outdoor-oriented individuals and families. Established in 1961 as a nonprofit, volunteer-managed camp of the Unitarian Universalist Prairie Star District, it seeks to promote personal growth, an appreciation of nature, and to initiate and expand friendships while offering a variety of physical, reflective, and restful activities for intergenerational groups and individuals of all ages at fees that are affordable to most.

The Goals

Camp UniStar will be operated, consistent with UU principles, for the enjoyment and enrichment of Unitarian Universalist and other like-minded people.
Camp UniStar will offer programs, activities, and opportunities for adults and children which enhance personal growth, group involvement, appreciation of natural surroundings, and/or knowledge and skills of campers. Campers will be encouraged/expected to initiate and facilitate nonscheduled camp program activities of interest to them.
Camp UniStar facilities will be developed and maintained to provide simple, communally-shared accommodations which blend with the camp's surroundings and have a minimal impact on the area's ecology.
Camp UniStar finances will be managed prudently, limiting camp fees to rates which are sufficient to ensure the perpetuation of the camp. Therefore, the camp will continue to depend heavily on volunteer help and financial donations and other contributions.
Camp Unistar will have few rules and regulations. Those that are established will be the result of legal requirements, concern for safety, protection of the rights of others, and the camp's natural surroundings.

(Revised 2/2000)