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Lawyers In My Head

Lawyers In My Head

Pam Shellberg remembers struggling with her spirituality when she first came to work at Horizons. “I felt like an imposter,” she said. “I was deeply troubled about what I believed and didn’t believe. I grew up in the church, but had just graduated college and was a...

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Snowshoe Making

Snowshoe Making

Bethel Horizons Nature Center Presents: Snowshoe Making Spend a weekend learning about the intricate details that go into the construction and design of snowshoes, and the rich history that they share with Native Americans. Bring home your own pair and keep them in...

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Experiential Facilitation 101 Workshop

Experiential Facilitation 101 Workshop

Learn Foundational Skills Necessary to Lead Experiential Programs Have you ever...wanted to learn how to lead experiential activities and programs? This three-day training provides an important first step in building the foundational skills necessary to lead...

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Jordan Blake’s Story

Jordan Blake’s Story

Jordan Blake had suffered the loss of his best friend, Chas Bertun, during his senior year of high school and was dealing with a lot of grief. That summer, he followed in his late friend's footsteps and took a position as a senior counselor at Bethel Horizons.  He was...

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The Stars

The Stars

Anthoney Crawford-Ferrell first came to Horizons on a field trip as a fourth grader with his school. He had never spent much time in the outdoors and fell instantly in love with Horizons. Thankfully, his mother was with him and learned about scholarships for kids who...

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Place of Peace

Place of Peace

Carrie Bernhardt’s history of supporting Bethel Horizons is deeply rooted in family. Her father was among the first group of businessmen asked to contribute to the original purchase of the Halverson and Anderson farms that became Bethel Horizons. “My dad was so...

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Join Us

Join Us

Bethel Horizons is one of our family's favorite places and the Bike-a-Thon is an event we look forward to every year. We are huge fans of Horizon's Adventure & Environmental Education programs that have entertained and educated our children (and us grown-ups!) for...

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Cool Stuff

Cool Stuff

Joe Mueller is an active, adventurous senior at Memorial High School who has always enjoyed being outdoors. Taking Advanced Ropes at Memorial High School was a no-brainer for him. “I was really excited about this class because of all the cool stuff we get to do...

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Learning in Community

Learning in Community

“Don Hunt taught the first ceramics class at Bethel Horizons in 1982 in the dining room of the Barn Retreat Center,” shared his widow, Kathy Hunt. “Don’s dream was to create a studio where anyone could come and learn to throw a pot.” “After that first year, they moved...

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