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SUMMARY:Helping Hands Tenting FULL\, Cabins Available
DESCRIPTION:Helping Hands Week  Tenting FULL\, Cabins Available\nProgram Leaders: Duane Peterson\, JoAnne Berkencamp\, Steve Schreurs\, Tim Dirr\n We’ll have a variety of Helping Hands projects for campers of all ages and abilities – no experience needed! \nDISCOUNT: Reduced fees this week\, plus Helping Hands Week campers may register for just a portion of the week and can also register for a second program week this summer. \nLots of  projects will be planned for campers of all ages and abilities with no experience needed. The docket this year includes cabin siding and painting\, window screening and glazing\, indoor lighting\, dining deck ramp repairs\, and lots of groundskeeping and firewood-making thanks to the big storm last June. Project teams may include painting\, carpentry\, plumbing\, electrical\, grounds keeping\, and lots of cabin/camp spiffing up. Team leaders will offer guidance and instructions as we work together. Join us for the week and try something new! \nAlthough there are no formal youth or children’s programs\, enthusiastic young workers are welcome. Mornings are spent on camp projects while afternoons provide time for hiking\, swimming\, sailing\, canoeing\, kayaking\, bird watching or just relaxing. Join the UniStar family for Helping Hands 2026 to participate in projects that will benefit camp in the decades to come while making memories you can cherish forever! \n 
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/helping-hands/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTSTAMP:20260429T143455
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SUMMARY:The Story of Star Island: Biology and Geology Through the Ages
DESCRIPTION:The Story of Star Island: Biology and Geology Through the Ages\nProgram Leader: Karen Noyce and Art Norton\n Discover Star Island’s living and ancient history through hands-on field exploration of geology\, biology\, and wildlife.  \nExplore the living and ancient world of Star Island through hands-on field adventures in geology and biology. Birds will be singing on their territories\, forests will be regrowing after last year’s massive blowdown\, and the landforms\, beach stones\, and plant communities will reveal stories of the island’s past and present. Together\, we will uncover the hidden stories of how nature works and how landscapes evolve. \nKaren spent 33 years researching black bear ecology with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Grand Rapids. Art worked for many years as Itasca County’s Soil and Water District Manager and later with The Nature Conservancy\, helping establish “Working Forest Easements’’ on large tracts of industrial forest lands in northern Minnesota.
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/the-story-of-star-island-biology-and-geology-through-the-ages/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260429T143455
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SUMMARY:The Art of Noticing: Sketching and Reflecting on Beloved Places
DESCRIPTION:The Art of Noticing: Sketching and Reflecting on Beloved Places\nProgram Leaders: Ann Klefstad and Maja Kalstrom Mueller\nSlow down and explore your favorite place on the island through a multi-layered process\, as you observe\, sketch\, color\, write\, and weave your reflections into a final piece that captures its essence.  \nExplore a favorite place on Star Island through a creative\, multi-layered process with a sculptor and mixed media artist. Over the week\, we’ll slow down and truly experience our chosen spots—first by noticing and describing them\, then by sketching and adding color\, and finally by writing about their history\, meaning\, and details. Together\, we’ll weave our reflections into a final piece that captures the essence of each place. At the end of the week\, we’ll photograph our work and create a digital collection of our beloved places. \nAnn Klefstad is a journalist and artist who brings words and images together to tell meaningful stories\, with her work on view at https://annklefstad.com. She’s also a longtime UniStar visitor\, grateful for the ways the island has shaped her family. Her daughter\, Maja\, grew up in the Camp UniStar community—attending family and youth weeks\, serving as a youth week counselor for eight years\, and volunteering during family weeks—and is excited to return with her own young family to help lead this week alongside her mother.
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/the-art-of-noticing-sketching-and-reflecting-on-beloved-places/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260429T143455
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing: Playing with Words
DESCRIPTION:Creative Writing: Playing with Words\nProgram Leader: Eliot West \nA week of guided prompts\, conversations\, and storytelling games that help you explore writing with curiosity and joy\, all within a playful\, welcoming\, queer- and neurodivergent-led space. \n Creative writing can seem “Very Serious”—and that can make it feel intimidating. But stories and language are meant to be fun! Writing can be playful\, loose\, and full of the surprising delights that make us human. This week of programming is for anybody who’s willing to jot a few words in a notebook and see what happens—whether you’re “not a writer” or a seasoned pro.  \nThis queer- and neurodivergent-led space will welcome many ways of thinking\, expressing\, and imagining. You can expect guided writing prompts\, thoughtful conversation about writing as a process\, collaborative and solo storytelling games\, and more. Grab a pen and let’s play! \nEliot West is an editor\, writing coach\, and Loft Literary Center Teaching Artist with a specialty in inclusive storytelling. They edit romance and fantasy\, scholarly nonfiction\, digital interactive fiction\, and more. As a coach and educator\, they help writers across genres develop writing practices that work for their particular brains and lives. Eliot holds a PhD in English literature\, with a focus on the novel—though their truest education comes from reading queer romance\, working closely with writers\, and guiding manuscripts as they grow. Learn more at eliotwesteditorial.com. \n \n 
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/creative-writing-playing-with-words/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTSTAMP:20260429T143455
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SUMMARY:Paper Pastimes: Marbled & Decorative Papers  Camper Fee Discount!
DESCRIPTION:Paper Pastimes: Marbled & Decorative Papers (6 Day Week)  Camper Fee Discount!\nProgram Leader: Rachel Payne\n Experiment with marbling\, paste papers\, cyanotype\, and stamping to create a unique collection of decorative papers to assemble into a handmade album. \nGet ready to dive into the colorful world of paper decoration! Over the course of the week\, we’ll experiment with a different creative technique each day: flowing Asian suminagashi marbling\, classic Western marbling\, textured and playful 19th-century-style paste papers\, sun-powered cyanotype prints\, and even fun\, hands-on potato stamping. By the end of the week\, you’ll have a whole collection of your own unique decorative papers—and on the final day\, we’ll assemble them into a beautiful album to keep\, share\, or gift. It’s a week full of color\, texture\, and endless possibilities for creativity! \nRachel Payne is a teaching artist based in Bloomington\, MN\, whose journey into the art world began with a love of books. Today\, she specializes in bookbinding and paper arts\, exploring the endless creative possibilities of paper\, texture\, and form.
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/paper-pastimes-marbled-decorative-papers/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726
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SUMMARY:All Play\, All Week: Indoor & Outdoor Games  FULL
DESCRIPTION:All Play\, All Week: Indoor & Outdoor Games  FULL\nProgram Leaders: Betsy Hearn and Drew Danielson\n Spend a joyful week playing games – indoors and out – as you discover new favorites\, revisit classics\, and build skills to bring the fun home after camp ends. \nEnjoy a week full of games\, laughter\, and friendly competition! We’ll explore a wide variety of games—everything from classic indoor game-night favorites to active outdoor lawn games. Some games are perfect for small groups\, while others get the whole camp involved. By the end of the week\, you’ll not only have had a blast playing both familiar favorites and exciting new games\, but you’ll also leave with all the know-how you need to keep the fun going and share these games with others. \nDrew Danielson and Betsy Hearn have been playing and leading games their whole lives—at camps\, in the wilderness\, and at church. Drew leads youth programming at Unity Unitarian\, and Betsy is an adult educator at an integrated design firm.
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/all-play-all-week-indoor-outdoor-games/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
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SUMMARY:Among the Trees: Crafting Kinship at Camp UniStar  FULL
DESCRIPTION:Among the Trees: Crafting Kinship at Camp UniStar  FULL\nProgram Leader: Shanai Matteson\n Spend a week creating journals\, prints\, flags\, quilt blocks\, and more in this robust Artist Residency\, with nature-inspired\, hands-on projects for all ages that will deepen your connection to the land\, community\, and shared stories. \nHand-made journals\, nature prints\, kinship flags\, fabric dyeing\, and pop-up printmaking—spend a week with rural community artist Shanai Matteson exploring art\, craft\, and storytelling “among the trees” at Camp UniStar! Each day offers hands-on projects inspired by the natural world\, from sketching and printmaking to sewing and dyeing\, all while reflecting on your connection to the land\, community\, and family stories. During this exciting Artist Residency at camp\, Matteson will introduce hands-on activities for youth in collaboration with staff\, and a creative art-making space for adults in the afternoon or evening that includes guided conversation. \nBy week’s end\, you’ll have a collection of journals\, prints\, flags\, and quilt blocks—some to take home\, some to leave at camp—wrapped up with a storytelling circle celebrating new creations\, new connections\, and the joy of making together. \nShanai Matteson is a writer\, artist\, and cultural organizer who lives and works in the rural community where her family has been for over 100 years. Since moving back to Palisade in 2020 with her two children\, she has been active in local arts and environmental justice projects\, including Fire in the Village with artist Annie Humphrey.
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/among-the-trees-crafting-kinship-at-camp-unistar/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260809
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SUMMARY:History of Leech Lake Reservation and Its People  FULL
DESCRIPTION:History of Leech Lake Reservation and Its People  FULL\nProgram Leader: Camille Naslund\n Dive into the history of the Leech Lake Reservation through the people\, events\, and stories that shaped its communities\, from early expeditions and treaties to leadership and legacies that continue today. \nExplore the rich and complex history of the Leech Lake Reservation through stories\, events\, and key figures that shaped the region. Topics include the 1820 Lewis Cass Expedition\, the 1832 Henry Schoolcraft Expedition\, the significance of Ozawindib and Star Island\, the 1898 Battle\, the leadership of Chiefs Flat Mouth I and II\, and the 1855 Treaty that established the Leech Lake Reservation. Join us for a deep dive into the people\, places\, and events that continue to shape this community’s history. \nDr. Camille Naslund is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Reservation\, belonging to the Eagle Clan\, Migizi Doodem. Her Ojibwe name is Gwanebiikwe. Dr. Naslund resides in the historic village of Onigum (Onigamiinsing\, The Place of the Little Portage). She is the director and teacher at Niigaane Ojibwe Language Immersion Program located at the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School on the Leech Lake Reservation.
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/history-of-leech-lake-reservation-and-its-people/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
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SUMMARY:Let’s Build a Life Sized “Rube Goldberg” FULL
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Build a Life Sized “Rube Goldberg”  FULL\nProgram Leaders: Bill Ballou and Susan Schwartz\n Build a life-size Rube Goldberg style machine using everyday objects and chain reactions. \nThe famous cartoons by Rube Goldberg depicted machines doing simple things in unnecessarily convoluted ways\, something like the board game “Mousetrap.” We will\, as a group\, construct a life-size “Rube Goldberg machine” using available materials and a lot of imagination (as well as principles of physics)\, to create amazing chain reactions with everyday objects. As a bonus\, Susan will also teach mahjong some afternoons! \nBill has a background in film\, TV and live theater construction\, rigging and problem solving starting in the early 1970’s.  He has been a construction coordinator on many feature films\, a technical director at REDCAT in Los Angeles and other theaters\, and taught Technical Direction at California Institute of the Arts School of Theater. Susan is a career prosecutor who holds a degree in art business and has been making art of various kinds for years. Bill and Susan have collaborated on many art projects.
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/lets-build-a-life-sized-rube-goldberg/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260823
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SUMMARY:Into the Woods: Exploring Henry David Thoreau  Cabins FULL\, Tenting Available
DESCRIPTION:Into the Woods: Exploring Henry David Thoreau         Cabins FULL\, Tenting Available\nProgram Leader: Bruce Johnson\n Explore the life\, writings\, and ideas of Henry David Thoreau\, including Walden\, while delving into his connections with Transcendentalist thinkers and reflecting on the art of living deliberately. \nReflecting on his two-year experiment in “simple living” at Walden Pond\, Thoreau wrote\, “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately\, to front only the essential facts of life\, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach\, and not\, when I came to die\, discover that I had not lived.” In this program\, we’ll delve into Thoreau’s life\, his connections with Transcendentalist thinkers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller\, and explore a selection of his writings\, including his masterpiece\, Walden. No prior study of Thoreau is required—just curiosity and a love of ideas. \nBruce Johnson is a Unitarian Universalist minister with more than forty years of experience serving congregations in New England and the Midwest. Officially retired from full-time ministry in 2023\, he currently serves as a quarter-time consulting minister for the Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Houghton\, MI. He has been drawn to Thoreau since first encountering his work as a teenager.
URL:https://www.campunistar.org/week/into-the-woods-exploring-henry-david-thoreau/
LOCATION:Camp Unistar\, 25816 Star Island SE\, Cass Lake\, MN\, 56633\, United States
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