Registration is Now Open for Multiple Events!

by Tracy Cook on 4/5/2025

“A bioblitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible.  Bioblitzes are great ways to engage the public to connect to their environment while generating useful data for science and conservation. They are also an excuse for naturalists, scientists, and curious members of the public to meet in person in the great outdoors and are a lot of fun!”

For complete information, see the website HERE.

Spend time with your family in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! This Memorial Day weekend Family camp will offer opportunities to learn, grow, and share as a family, as well as opportunities for parents to enjoy some free time and activities designed just for them.  Other activities will include cookouts, worship, camp meetings, campfires, archery, swimming, games, nature education, and a star party (pending conditions).  Programming is being planned for kids (5 years old +) and adults.

You can see a sample schedule on the website HERE.

2025 Summer Youth camp dates:
Camps begin on Sunday afternoon with drop-off 4-5 p.m. and end on Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. except Senior camp which has a bridging ceremony at 10:30 am and ends closer to 11:30 am.

• Primary camp - for campers ages 9-11 or rising* grades 4-6th - June 8-14, 2025
• Intermediate camp - for campers age 12-14 or rising grades  - 7-9th June 15-21, 2025
• Senior camp camp - for campers age 15-18 or rising grades 10th-2025 high school graduates - June 22-28, 2025

* “rising” means this is the grade the camper will attend in the fall of 2025, not the grade they have just completed.

There is a *lot* more information on the UBARU website HERE.

Young adults (ages 18-30 years old) are invited to UBarU for a weekend of camp fun including games, chants, swimming, hiking the labyrinth and more.  You are invited to attend the Senior youth Camp Bridging ceremony on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10 a.m. and stay until noon on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

For more information, see the website HERE.

SWUUSI Camp (Southwest Unitarian Universalist Summer Intergenerational Camp) is community, relaxation, nature, worship, music, faith development, justice work, great food, and programming for all ages. We will reprise a theme from 2005 - “The Good Faith is Messy”. We are also shifting the dates so that those who can only get a weekend off can join us. Choose to arrive Tuesday or Friday and stay until Sunday.

More information about workshops will be posted soon, but registration is open HERE

Registration Open Now for These Events

by Tracy Cook on 8/13/2024

Howdy, Campers

There are several events coming up in the next six weeks. Some have a focused participation, such as the Women-Aligned Retreat and the Men-Aligned Retreat. Others like the Star Party are open to everyone.

Star Party: August 30-September 2, 2024

• Open to all
• Registration open now

Bioblitz: October 4-6, 2024

• Open to all
• Registration open now

Women-Aligned Retreat: October 11-13+, 2024

• Open to women-aligned UUs
• The “+” means you can register for the 14th as this is a holiday for some
• Registration open now

Men-Aligned Retreat: October 18-20, 2024

• Open to men-aligned UUs
• Registration open now

Coming Soon!

by Tracy Cook on 8/5/2024

Howdy Campers,

We had an amazing time at SWUUSI Camp recently! So inspirational! I even SANG on Karaoke Night, can you believe it?! Twice!

There are several events coming up in the next few months. Some have a focused participation, such as GenderfUUl. Others like the Star Party are open to everyone. Go to the UBarU webpage and click on Events for full details.

GenderfUUl Retreat: August 16-18, 2024

• Open to trans, nonbinary, and agender UUs
• Registration open now

Star Party: August 30-September 2, 2024

• Open to all
• Registration open now

Bioblitz: October 4-6, 2024

• Open to all
• Registration coming soon

Women-Aligned Retreat: October 11-13+, 2024

• Open to women-aligned UUs
• The “+” means you can register for the 14th as this is a holiday for some
• Registration open now

Men-Aligned Retreat: October 18-20, 2024

• Open to men-aligned UUs
• Registration coming soon

Star Party: Aug 30-Sept 2

by Tracy Cook on 7/30/2024

Hello, Campers!

We are holding a Star Party out at UBarU on August 30 - September 2. There’s also a two-day pricing option should you be interested in this.

UBarU has several plans for housing. There is the Bunkhouse, of course! Tent camping or RV camping is another option. Or you can also choose the NEW CABIN! Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, separated by a full kitchen, breakfast bar, and living room!!! And, bonus: it’s located near the Observatory! Sweet!

Check back here for a registration link, or go to https://www.ubaru.org/ubaru-star-party for more information. 

Star Party: Early-Bird Pricing Closes July 31

by Tracy Cook on 7/15/2024

Hello, Campers,

If you have never been to a Star Party at UBARU, then you are missing out! There are so many things to do, and a lot of different options for pricing.

For example, did you know you can register for just two days instead of three? Or tent-camp instead of renting a bunk?

There is also a variety of activities during the day to keep you occupied until the sun sets. Full details are on the website at https://www.ubaru.org/ubaru-star-party.

I will be at UBARU for SWUUSI Camp on July 21-26, but you can ask me about the Star Party when I return. I will be at church for July 28 services - and the Cooking with Kids event!

Early-Bird pricing for this event ends on July 31, 2024, so you may want to reserve a spot soon…

Link to the event is HERE.