Welcome Pathfinders!

We are so excited you have chosen to add a stop at Andrews University to your trip to the 2009 Courage to Stand Camporee!

Camping on the Andrews Campus

Pathfinders are welcome to reserve a camping spot on campus by contacting Convention Services at 269-471-3360/3674 or e-mail your inquiries to visitors@andrews.edu. Running water and access to shower facilities will be available

We hope that your learning and fun and love for God, focused from the Camporee, will continue on our campus. There are many fun activities planned with you in mind— check out the FLIGHT SIMULATORS at our airpark, make a PHOTOGRAM with our photography teachers, add trees to your list for your TREE HONOR, venture out to one of the fabulous SAND DUNES AND BEACHES in our "backyard" and stop for some FRESH-PICKED PEACHES on the way. Those are just a few of the options you'll find in the Andrews community. Our faculty, staff and students are some of the friendliest you'll find anywhere. We hope you feel at home here and make lots of memories to share with your friends and family. Consult the campus map for locations.

ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Andrews Airpark (269-471-3547)
Come see our flight simulators and the Andrews airport. See schedule for tours.

Andrews Pool (269-471-3257)
Open and lap swim times available nearly every day. Located in Beaty Gym. See schedule for times.

Architecture Activities
The School of Architecture has activitybased tours planned—you may be working on a birdhouse, cutting wood for a model building, or reviewing prints for the Bolivia orphanage mission project.

Campus Tours
Our lively student volunteers are anxious to share our beautiful campus with you. Campus tours begin at the J.N. Andrews sculpture in front of PMC and end at the Howard Performing Arts Center for a miniconcert. Tours will leave promptly. If you miss a start time, plan on attending the next scheduled tour. In case of rain, meet in the lobby of Chan Shun Hall.

Department of Engineering & Computer Science (269-471-3420)
View a robot and check out the latest inventions. Located in Haughey Hall, Science Complex.

Dining Center
The Andrews University Dining Center has just undergone extensive renovations, and provides visitors with a vegetarian, a la carte dining option. The Center consists of six different food stations: Andrews Classic, Campus Grill, World Market, Breakfast Zone, Harbor Deli and Salad Bar. Please call ahead to order meal tickets (269-471-3161).

Geocaching
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Andrews is proud to have a six-stage multi-cache tour of the monuments on campus, which reveals some of our rich history. For more information, go to www.geocaching.com and enter “Berrien Springs 49104” in the search box. Then click on the John Nevins Andrews Cache to get the coordinates for your adventure.

Got Milk? Andrews Does
Stop by the Andrews Farm and Dairy which has over 1,400 cows. AU’s cows have been recognized throughout the County, and were awarded “High Herd in Milk” due to the 28,450 pounds of milk on average that each cow gave, along with “High Herd in Butterfat” and “High Herd Increase in Milk” in 2005. Take a tour of the brand new milking parlor and visit the calf barn (yes... it will be “fragrant.”)

Horn Archaeological Museum
The Horn Museum will be of special interest to Camporee participants who learned about Queen Esther! It houses more than 8,500 ancient Near-Eastern artifacts, including coins, pottery, sculptures, tools, weapons, figurines, jewelry, seals and glass vessels. The Horn Museum can be open by appointment Monday–Thursday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.–noon. Discovery guides will be provided. During your visit to the museum, you can also check out the museum store where you'll find many unique items recently brought back from the Holy Land. Call 471-3273 or hornmuseum@andrews.edu

Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum, located in the Science Complex at Andrews University, includes collections of over 30,000 marine shells, 1,600 birds, 1,400 mammals, and 5,000 botanical specimens. At the center of the museum is the Prillwitz Mammoth, the most complete wooly mammoth skeleton unearthed in Michigan. The museum will be open Monday–Thursday from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.– noon. Discovery guides will be provided.

Pipes and Power
Enjoy a demonstration/tour of the Pioneer Memorial Church organ. Experience up close, as never before, the vibration of the powerful music that raises our hearts in worship each Sabbath. Learn about the fascinating inside workings controlling thousands of pipes. See schedule for organ demonstration times.

OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Berrien County Youth Fair—August 17–22
9122 Old U.S. 31, Berrien Springs, Mich. You’re lucky if you’re in the area for the Berrien County Youth Fair. Continuously ranked among the top fairs and festivals in Michigan, with its array of 4-H displays, prize-winning animals, equestrian shows, food and rides, it is certain to be a hit for all ages!

Canoe and Kayak Rental Doe-Wah-Jack’s Canoe & Kayak (269-782-7410)
52963 M51 N, Dowagiac, Mich., www.paddledcri.com, Reservations are recommended. Please check the website for rental fees.
Liquid Therapy, (269-273-9000), 221 S. Main St, Three Rivers, Mich. www.liquidtharapypaddling.com
 
College Football Hall of Fame (800-440-3263)
111 South St Joseph St, South Bend, Ind. www.collegefootball.org, Admission is $5 for children 5–12, and $8 for ages 13–college

Curious Kids Museum (269-984-2543)
415 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, Mich. www.curiouskidsmuseum.org The Curious Kids Museum was voted the “Best Museum” and “Best Place to Take Kids” in Southwest Michigan, and offers over 100 hands-on exhibits and activities. The museum encourages discovery, wonder and awe for young children, and works to stimulate curiosity, awareness, and life preparedness in science, culture, history, and technology. Admission is $6 per person.

Disc Golf
Madeline Bertrand County Park 3038 Adams Rd, Niles, Mich. Disc golf is played with a Frisbee, and is similar to the traditional game of golf. Players make their first throw from the tee area, then throw again from the spot where the disc lands, ending by throwing the disc into a metal basket. The player with the fewest number of throws wins. Madeline Bertrand Park offers a challenging, yet fun, disc golf course. A daily pass is $4 for adults and $3 for youth 15 and under. Disc rental is $1 for adults and $.50 for youth.

Krasl Art Museum (269-983-0271)
707 Lake Blvd., Saint Joseph, Mich., www.krasl.org. Four galleries, as well as the Krasl grounds, exhibit traditional fine arts, contemporary works, folk arts and crafts, and the work of local artists. Traveling exhibits come from the Smithsonian Institution, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and other major museums, as well as from private collections. Visit their website to view the exhibit schedule.

Lake Michigan Beaches
What better way to spend a summer day than at a beautiful Lake Michigan beach?! Believe it or not, there are quite a few sandy beaches not too far from Andrews University. So grab your sunscreen and beach ball, you’re in for a treat!

• Grand Mere State Park, 12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, Mich.
• Silver Beach, Broad St, St. Joseph, Mich.
• Tiscornia Beach, 80 Ridgeway St, St. Joseph, Mich.
• Warren Dunes State Park, 12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer, Mich.
• Weko Beach, 5237 Lake St, Bridgman, Mich.

Mini Golf, Go Karts & Batting Cages
Hackers Golf-N-Games, (269-684-6868), 3019 S. 11th St, Niles, Mich.
Captain Mike’s Fun Park, www.captainmikesfunpark.com (269-465-5747), 10975 S. Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, Mich. Captain Mike’s also offers bumper boats and water balloons.
Hidden Pointe, www.hiddenpointe.net, 1062 Nickerson Ave, Benton Harbor, Mich.
 
Parks/Nature Preserves
Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 13988 Range Line Rd, Niles, Mich.
Grand Mere State Park & Nature Area, Thorton Dr, Stevensville, Mich.
Lemon Creek Park & Playground, Lemon Creek Rd, Baroda, Mich.
Love Creek County Park & Nature Center, 9292 Huckleberry Rd, Berrien Center, Mich.
Riverfront Park, Wayne St, Niles, Mich.
Silver Beach County Park & Playground, 101 Broad St, St Joseph, Mich. (Silver Beach offers beach volleyball, a swimming area, playground equipment and pier walking)
 
Potawatomi Zoo (574-235-9800)
500 S Greenlawn, South Bend, Ind. http://potawatomizoo.org Admission is $7.50 for adults, and $5.50 for children ages 3–14. The zoo features exhibits including an Australian Walk-about, Red Panda Forest, Zoo Farm, African Area, and Butterflies in Living Color.

Surfari Joe’s Indoor Wilderness Water Park (269-463-7946)
8528 Arnt Blvd, Watervliet, Mich. www.safarijoes.com Surfari Joe’s features two extreme waterslides, a safari-themed water play area, and a lazy river, with lifeguards on duty at all times.

University of Notre Dame
Pay a visit to the renowned University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame is rated among the nation’s top 25 institutions of higher learning, according to U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Time, Kiplinger’s and Newsweek. Their beautiful 1,250-acre campus features distinguished architecture of 138 buildings and two lakes.

U-Pick Fruit
Berrien County is known as the “Fruitbelt” of the Midwest, and there’s no way to get fruit any fresher than picking it for yourself. There are a number of U-Pick farms in the area, providing you with the unique opportunity to pick your own fruit.
Degrandchamp’s Blueberry Farm, 76241 14th Ave, South Haven, Mich.
Fruit Acres Farm Market and U-Pick, 3452 Friday Rd, Coloma, Mich.
Lemon Creek Fruit Farm, 533 East Lemon Creek Rd, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Stover’s Big Red Barn, 7608 US-31, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Tree-Mendus Fruit Orchard & Country Store, East of M-140 on Eureka Rd, Eau Claire, Mich.
 
Whitewater Rafting (574-233-6121)
East Race Waterway, located in South Bend, Ind., is the first man-made whitewater rafting course in the country. Enjoy rafting or kayaking on this course for $4 per person.