June 6 - 13 . . . 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 their long winter nap. There's also plenty of time each day to relax and play. Work Week is a favorite of bird watchers 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 13 - 20 . . . Youth Week 1
June 20 - 27 . . . 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 27 - July 4 . . . Drumming the Soul Awake
Program Leader: Jaime Meyer
 Drumming is a communal, meditative, fun, spiritual experience meant to open your sense of wonder and bring joy and stress relief. Learn African and frame drumming, hear stories from the Celtic shamanic tradition, and meditate in nature. No drumming experience is needed and drums will be provided. Jaime Meyer is a playwright and drummer who holds a master's degree in theology and the arts from United Seminary of the Twin Cities. He has led a popular drumming circle at First Universalist Church in Minneapolis for seven years.

July 4 - 11 . . . Freeing Your Voice
Program Leader: Mary Bohman
 Discover the power and potential of your voice. This program will cover basic vocal technique and performance tips to enhance your speaking and singing abilities. UU songs, chants, and part-songs will be taught. Opportunities for group and individual coaching will happen in a supportive group environment. Bring your instruments, poems, readings, stories, and songs. All levels of musical experience are welcome and you can participate as an instrumentalist, speaker, or singer. Mary Bohman is trained in music therapy, and has been a voice teacher, ensemble director, and performer for over 20 years.

July 11 - 18 . . . Wind, Breath, Spirit: Sailing & Kundalini Yoga
Program Leaders: Sean Brown, Joyce Paxton, & Wes Cutter
 Let the summer wind blow away your worries and cares. Whether you are a veteran or a beginner, Sean's patience and enthusiasm for sailing will help you reach your sailing goals. Sean is a youth coach, wilderness leader, and commodore of the Lake Waconia Sailing Club.
 Yoga is not a religion, but it can help deepen your own religious experience. Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic form of yoga that awakens awareness. It includes physical postures and movements, meditation, breath work, and chanting. Kundalini yoga is taught in historic "sets" of exercises (kriyas) with eyes closed whenever possible. Wes and Joyce have been teaching yoga together for a few years at Unity Church-Unitarian.

July 18 - 25 . . . An Unfair Society: Inequality in the US
Program Leader: Diane Pike
 Many of us see the effects of differences in social class, race, and gender on a daily basis in our jobs and on the city streets. What systems and ideas keep this inequality in place? How might we better understand the unfairness we encounter? Share your experiences and gain insights into this complex aspect of contemporary society. Diane Pike teaches sociology at Augsburg College and spent 3 enjoyable summers at UniStar in the 1990s.

July 25 - Aug. 1 . . . Birds of Star Island
Program Leader: Joanne Eckles
 It's bird fledging time on Star Island. Observe nests of Phoebe, Purple Martin, Eagle, and Robin. Learn bird songs and explore several good bird habitats. Work on basic identification and find out more about bird biology, migration, feeding, and citizen science projects concerning birds. Bring your binoculars, if you have a pair, and your curiosity. Joanna works for Minnesota Audubon on Project BirdSafe, dealing with bird/window collision issues.

Aug. 1 - 8 . . . The Simple Power of Drawing
Program Leader: Lou Ferreri
 Learn to draw as a way to observe the world, express yourself, and engage in a visual conversation. Bring your inexperience or skills, your adulthood inhibitions or childhood spontaneity. In this week of drawing and doodling, Lou will offer inventive exercises to get your pencils moving - or your charcoal, ink pens, color markers, or watercolor brushes. Bring your choice of tools for experimenting and play. Subject matter will be as large as your imagination and as varied as the island's natural elements. Lou Ferreri is an artist and teacher, in life-long pursuit of drawing experiences.

Aug. 8 - 15 . . . Across the Great Divide
Program Leader: Jane Esbenson
 We will look at each of our seven UU principles, using the country of Sweden as our framework. Unlike the staid Scandinavians of the past century, modern day Sweden is not only vibrant and expansive but, at its core, also bears a remarkable resemblance to UUism. As we embark upon a new era in this nation, we will take this opportunity to look more closely at a country that puts into active practice our own UU principles and purposes, and consider the opportunities and barriers to doing likewise in the US. Jane Esbensen is an ordained UU minister who has spent the past 3 years living and working in Sweden.

Aug. 15 - 22 . . . Open Water, Open Page: Sailing & Writing
Program Leader: John Weiss & Karen Hering
 Sailors with all levels of experience can discover the art and science of the power of the wind, refresh their maritime skills, and get that last tenth of a knot of boat speed. Discuss safety and seamanship, boats and sailing theory, and wind and weather. John Weiss races A scows, E scows, and Lasers.
 Taoism notes the fertile terrain found along the line between yin and yang where differences meet, where word touches silence, and wave meets the shore. We'll explore this creative ground using free association writing and reading, awakening our senses, and listening to the stories within. Karen Hering is a writer and assistant literary minister at Unity Church-Unitarian.

Aug. 22 - 29 . . . Scandalous Dances!
Program Leader: Demi Miller
 The Waltz, the Tango, and Jazz/Blues dancing shocked the polite establishments of their day. Learn some of the dances that students, artists, and political activists of earlier generations found to be revolutionary. By week's end we will be gliding, bouncing, prowling, whirling, and in general enjoying close dancing with another human being. Bring soft-soled shoes and some dance party outfits for evenings. Demi Miller is well known in local UU and Quaker circles as a teacher and performer of folk and partner dances from every corner of the globe.

Aug. 29 - Sept. 5 . . . Create, Collage, Converse
Program Leader: Teresa Thomas-Carroll
 Join us each day for a reflective, creative activity and good conversation. Create your own mini-journal, build a memory box to hold found objects from your nature walks, or make a photo frame to display a favorite memory from Camp UniStar. Then design your own "merit badge" to recognize what you have done, discovered or learned this week. Receive as little or as much guidance as you need. Teresa Thomas-Carroll is the founder of Purple Crayon Factory.