What: Steak and Shakedown
When: Saturday, April 5
Where: D-Bar-A Ranch, Metamora, MI

It takes hard work, dedication and financial resources to maintain a beautiful Ranch like we have for guests to enjoy!  The Annual Steak & Shakedown is an amazing event to give back to the Ranch and help maintain our property and animals for many more generations to come! Join us for dinner, raffles, games and fellowship!  HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE RANCH!  

What: Spring Fling Ranch Ride
When: Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13
Where: D-Bar-A Ranch, Metamora, MI

Say goodbye to winter and get out into the spring air!  Come enjoy a ride through the hills and woods of beautiful D-Bar-A Ranch.  Choose one or both days to ride our trails.  Rent a horse (90 minute guided ride), or bring your own.  Discount for two days.  Consider making it a weekend and renting an Cabin, Campsite, or RV site.

What: AP Spring Celebration
When: Saturday, April 26 10am – 4pm
Where: Adventure Point, Grand Rapids, MI

Welcome in the spring with indoor and outdoor activities at one of our premier locations.  Admission is free for adults; activity wristbands are required for youth ages 5-17.  Climbing tower tickets available for adults.  Youth activity booths, including Mothers’ Day gift-making.  Climbing towards, tye-dye, greenhouse planting and more for kids!  Artisan market, food trucks, and more!   No advanced registration required.

What: Family Fishing Weekend
When: May 2-4, 2025
Who: Families
Where: Gerber Scout Reservation, Twin Lake, MI

Join the GSR fishing staff and expert guests for a fun family weekend of fishing. Your whole family will get hands-on tips and skills practice while fishing from our fishing docks. Youth will also have the opportunity to try fly casting and fly tying.

Campsites, meals, and campfires to cook your fish are provided by the staff at GSR.

What: Anglers’ Base Camp
When: 4 sessions Apr 27 – May 15
Where: Camp Rotary, Clare, MI

Anglers’ Base Camp is an adult program of MITTEN Outdoors Adventures & Events, brought to you in collaboration with the fly fishing community. The camp provides an opportunity for fly fishing clubs and individual anglers to experience some of the best fly fishing in the world at a very affordable price.  Many wonderful fishing spots exist within an hour or two of base camp, making this a great home base for those adventures.  Meals and lodging included.

What: Camp Rotary’s Centennial Birthday Bash
When: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Where: Camp Rotary, Clare, MI

Join us as we celebrate our CENTENNIAL birthday – 100 YEARS OF SCOUT CAMPING!  ALL AGES WELCOME!  Alumni, current staff, former campers, current campers, community supporters – even Rocky and Chippy will be joining us for all of the fun!  If you are not currently a Scout or Scouter, we encourage you to come out for the day on Saturday.  Celebrate with us!

What: Family Getaway Camp – Memorial Day
When: May 23-26, 2025
Where: Cole Canoe Base, Alger, MI

Weekend of family camping fun!

Open to the public. Included in the package:
A campsite
Three full meals Saturday and Sunday with Breakfast on Monday

Some highlights include:
River Tubing
Archery
Bouldering
Boating on the Bosco Lake
Fishing
Nature Hikes
Outdoor Games
Crafts and much much more!

What: Adventure Point Summer Day Camp
When: June 16 – August 1, 2025 (multiple sessions)
Where: Adventure Point, Walker, MI

What better way to spend the summer months than at an amazing camp with activities galore!  Outdoor activities, zipline, climbing wall, STEM lab, and more!  Sign up for one week, or register for the entire summer.

What: Ranch Hand Camp #5 for Youth (age 13-17)
When: July 20-26, 2025
Where: D-Bar-A Ranch, Metamora, MI

Spend a week learning what it takes to work at a Ranch!  Also referred to as our Wrangler in Training program, this allows Scouts the opportunity to spend a week learning what it takes to work at The Ranch! Help the D-Bar-A Ranch Staff care for our herd of horses, long horn cattle, and burros in this once in a lifetime adventure! You will learn to bend & weld metal, work on farm machinery, learn horse care, and do repairs around The Ranch! Session #5 is open to the public.

What: Aloha Summer Ranch Ride
When: Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17
Where: D-Bar-A Ranch, Metamora, MI

Say goodbye to Summer with a ride on the Ranch!  Come enjoy a ride through the hills and woods of beautiful D-Bar-A Ranch.  Choose one or both days to ride our trails.  Rent a horse (90 minute guided ride), or bring your own.  Discount for two days.  Consider making it a weekend and renting an Cabin, Campsite, or RV site.

What: Family Getaway Camp – Labor Day
When: Aug 29 – Sept 1, 2025
Where: Cole Canoe Base, Alger, MI

Weekend of family camping fun!

Open to the public. Included in the package:
A campsite
Three full meals Saturday and Sunday with Breakfast on Monday

Some highlights include:
River Tubing
Archery
Bouldering
Boating on the Bosco Lake
Fishing
Nature Hikes
Outdoor Games
Crafts and much much more!

What: Color Ranch Ride
When: Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12
Where: D-Bar-A Ranch, Metamora, MI

What better way to enjoy the splendor of fall colors than riding a horse through the woods! Come enjoy a ride through the hills and woods of beautiful D-Bar-A Ranch.  Choose one or both days to ride our trails.  Rent a horse (90 minute guided ride), or bring your own.  Discount for two days.  Consider making it a weekend and renting an Cabin, Campsite, or RV site.

What: Color Ranch Ride
When: Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7
Where: D-Bar-A Ranch, Metamora, MI

Get into the Holiday spirit with a ride through the woods.  Fingers crossed a dusting of snow makes it festive! Enjoy a ride through the hills and woods of beautiful D-Bar-A Ranch.  Choose one or both days to ride our trails.  Rent a horse (90 minute guided ride), or bring your own.  Discount for two days.  Consider making it a weekend and renting an Cabin, Campsite, or RV site.