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2025
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AYF BBQ Birthday Party in St. Louis

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18
2025
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Checkerboard Gala

You are invited to a night of celebration to mark 100 years of the American Youth Foundation! There will be...
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Dare to Adventure Camp
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The American Youth Foundation reaches its centennial anniversary in 2025, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Our History
Centennial Timeline
Our First 100 Years
1925-2025
Share Your AYF Story
100 Stories Project
A collection of camp memoirs
AYF Digital Archives
Centennial Events
  • Miniwanca Homecoming
  • Miniwanca Girls Camp Reunion
  • Merrowvista Homecoming
  • St. Louis BBQ Birthday Party
  • Checkerboard Gala
Support the Campaign
  • Vision, Mission, and Values
  • 100 Stories Project
  • Commitment to DEIB
  • Our Team
  • Our Board
  • Publications
  • Contact Us
  • Vision, Mission, and Values
  • 100 Stories Project
  • Commitment to DEIB
  • Our Team
  • Our Board
  • Publications
  • Contact Us
Support The AYF
  • Donate Now
  • Ways to Give
  • Ways to Stay Involved
  • Volunteer Weekends
  • Donald Danforth Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament
Work for AYF
  • Full-time Opportunities
  • Seasonal Jobs at Miniwanca
  • Seasonal Jobs at Merrowvista
  • Miniwanca Seasonal Staff Portal
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Donate
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Donate to the Centennial Campaign
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  • About Miniwanca
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  • Find Your Perfect Camp
  • Financial Aid & Scholarships
  • Health & Wellness
  • Emergency Preparedness
Summer Camp Programs
Michigan
Miniwanca
Grades 3-12
New Hampshire
Merrowvista
Grades 3-12
Miniwanca
National Leadership Conference
Open to all current high school students
Community & School Programs
Miniwanca
Michigan Programs
Year round
Merrowvista
New Hampshire Programs
Year round
Miniwanca
Dare to Adventure Camp
Grades 7-8
Adult Programs
Miniwanca
Spark
4-day adult retreat
Merrowvista
Spark
4-day adult retreat
Miniwanca
Summer Seminars for Women
5-day woman retreat
  • Reconnect with the AYF
  • Events Calendar
  • Join Our Email Newsletter
  • Read Our Blog
Support the AYF
  • Donate Now
  • Ways to Give
  • Ways to Stay Involved
  • Volunteer Weekends
  • Donald Danforth Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament

Shop AYF

  • AYF Store
  • National Leadership Award
  • I Dare You Book
The American Youth Foundation reaches its centennial anniversary in 2025, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Our History
Centennial Timeline
Our First 100 Years
1925-2025
Share Your AYF Story
100 Stories Project
A collection of camp memoirs
AYF Digital Archives
Centennial Events
  • Miniwanca Homecoming
  • Miniwanca Girls Camp Reunion
  • Merrowvista Homecoming
  • St. Louis BBQ Birthday Party
  • Checkerboard Gala
Support the Campaign
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  • Vision, Mission, and Values
  • 100 Stories Project
  • Commitment to DEIB
  • Our Team
  • Our Board
  • Publications
  • Contact Us
Support The AYF
  • Donate Now
  • Ways to Give
  • Ways to Stay Involved
  • Volunteer Weekends
  • Donald Danforth Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament
Work for AYF
  • Full-time Opportunities
  • Seasonal Jobs at Miniwanca
  • Seasonal Jobs at Merrowvista
  • Miniwanca Seasonal Staff Portal
  • Merrowvista Seasonal Staff Portal
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