May 31 - June 7 . . . Work Week
 Work Week is a wonderful time for campers new and old to join together in readying camp for the upcoming season. This year will include many upkeep tasks such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance, waterfront/boat work, and of course waking up the lodge and cabins after a their long winters nap. Projects are scheduled between breakfast and lunch, and in the afternoons campers take time to relax and play. Work Week is a favorite of birdwatchers and wildflower lovers, so bring your binoculars. There's no program for children or youth, but young workers are welcome. Fees are reduced for Work Week, and participants may also apply for a regular Program Week.

June 7 - 14 . . . Rug Making and Chi-Gung
Program Leaders: Sandi Benge & Pat Gottschalk
 Making "rag rugs" is an old craft that is gentle on the planet. Learn three techniques using recycled fabric and safety pins, sticks or a small frame loom. You can also try the ancient and gentle practice of Chi-Gung, a form of meditative exercise suitable for people with physical limitations. It includes breathing, body movements focusing the mind and vowel sounds. Come as you are — stiff, limber, happy, sad, clumsy, nimble. Sandi Benge has been making and teaching rag rug techniques for 12 years. Pat Gottschalk has studied with several Chi-gung instructors and is a certified Shiatsu practitioner with a 16-year practice in Minneapolis.

June 14 - 21 . . . Youth Week 1
June 21 - 28 . . . Youth Week 2
 These weeks offer youth entering grades 7 - 12 time with peers to work and play while building community and lifelong friendships. There are morning work projects that contribute to camp and then the afternoon is dedicated to having the kind of fun only Camp UniStar can offer. See the registration page for transportation options.

June 28 - July 5 . . . Human Rights Activism in the 21st Century
Program Leader: Charlie Clements
 Charlie Clements, CEO and President of UUSC, is a human rights activist and public health physician. This program will explore impact of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in every corner of the world, as well as the history and current work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, from rescues during the Holocaust to their current efforts to end the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Charlie will show films including the Academy Award wining "Witness to War," which traces his journey of conscience from a pilot in Vietnam to a physician behind the lines in the civil war in El Salvador. Charlie will also lead small group reflections on each of UUSC's program areas: economic justice, civil liberties, environmental justice, and rights in humanitarian crises.

July 5 - 12 . . . Phiber and Fotography
Program Leaders: Kim Christensen & Dan Zimmermann
 Bring your gear, bring yarn, bring fiber. We'll spin it, knit it, felt it, have fun with it. A chance to learn how to spin yarn on a drop spindle you make yourself. Kim has been smitten with fiber-lust since she started working at Depth of Field yarn shop in Minneapolis in 2002.
 Let's explore the edges of photography! Learn the basics of composition, light and exposure using the near edge - digital, and the far edge - old direct printing processes. Dan is still reeling from the impact of darkroom equipment he received from his grandfather in 1976, and the reconnection he made at UniStar in 1999.

July 12 - 19 . . . Star Island Ecology from Aspen to Zooplankton
Program Leader: Virginia Card
 Learn about the animals and plants of Cass Lake and Star Island, and where they fit in the natural ecosystems of the lake and island. In particular, we'll learn to identify fish and trees, as well as other groups of Star Island flora and fauna such as wildflowers, shrubs, algae, zooplankton, and macro-invertebrates. Virginia Card is a member of the Natural Sciences faculty at Metro State University in St. Paul, and specializes in limnology and forest ecology.

July 19 - 26 . . . Powerful Stories & Book Arts
Program Leaders: Rev. Laurie Bushbaum & Michael Altmann
 Each day will focus on two stories, reflecting the wisdom of many traditions. Through conversation and journal writing we'll consider the challenges and insights each story holds for us. We will also learn paper engineering and pop-ups, and make our own books. Try your hand at a variety of techniques and create a book for a favorite story, poem, photo, painting, drawing, diorama, or collage. Rev. Laurie Bushbaum is a UU minister and fiber artist. Laurie's spouse and co-leader, Michael Altmann, is a paper engineering hobbyist.

July 26 - Aug. 2 . . . The Forces of Wind & Time: Sailing & UU History
Program Leaders: Rich Jaeger & Bill Holden
 Learn the basics or improve your skills with Rich Jaeger who's been sailing for 18 years. Expect to spend lots of time on, and probably in, the water! If the wind is up, sailing will happen even on cool and rainy days. But you can also stay inside and learn about UU history! Along with Rev. Bill Holden, we'll view the DVD "Our American Roots" and discuss many interesting UU characters and events. Bill is a retired minister whose career included being a social worker and a prison chaplain.

Aug. 2 - 9 . . . Exploring Personal Creativity
Program Leader: David Walbridge
 If you've wanted to feel more creative, this week is for you. Not just "creating art" but using creativity everyday to find new solutions, reduce stress and have more fun. Creativity helps us find fresh perspectives on everything from family interactions to church life and world events. We'll study some creative masters, write a bit, play some games, and explore what it is to be a creative human. Bring a notebook and a sense of playfulness. Dave Walbridge (www.bigfunshow.com) is a professional comedian and creative person. He runs two companies, writes scripts for radio, teaches comedy and loves to laugh.

Aug. 9 - 16 . . . Science, Arts, Politics, and Medicine - That's Life!
Program Leaders: Claus Pierach
 How has health and illness influenced some of life's great mysteries? We'll explore questions such as: Can we trust our leaders even when they're sick? Does illness affect art? How did three prominent families each deal with the terrible loss of a young son? Claus Pierach is a professor of the History of Medicine at the University of Minnesota and has worked at Abbot Northwestern Hospital. He's also been a physician at the U of M Medical School for over 40 years, so we'll also discuss how one gets in to a med school with >3000 applicants for 163 slots, and: Do you want your physician to be politically engaged?

Aug. 16 - Aug. 23 . . . Traditional Dance & Dance Band
Program Leader: David Luessler
 Try out some fun traditional dances from different parts of the world! Dave Leussler brings 30 years of experience to a week of traditional dance taught with an eye for community building at Camp and at home. In addition to learning dances and a philosophy of traditional dance, Dave encourages people to bring along instruments and learn simple dance tunes to help accompany the dancers. Music will be sent out ahead of time to give your fingers a head-start.

Aug. 23 - Aug. 30 . . . The Art of Bread & Water: Sailing & Bread Baking
Program Leader: Peter Nord & Dee Smith
 Sailing can be competitive with daunting terminology, and sailors may seem to come from the briny deep. But we'll take a more laid-back and fun approach. You can even take a break to join campers grappling with dough and a big question: To knead or not to knead? We'll produce a variety of artisan loaves including several made both ways. Peter Nord enjoys sailing most any boat in moderate winds, and has sailed for 30 years. Dee Smith, a retired bread baker for Savories in Stillwater, finds that after 13 years there are still things to learn about the art and science of baking.