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SALT: Recharge Menno Haven


Every other year at Iowa Mennonite School (IMS) students spend a week of official school days participating in Service and Learning Term or SALT. For these days, students join faculty in various locations for a week of experiential and authentic learning. We had a group of 8 students and 2 adults join us here at Menno Haven for the last full week of March. 
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The major focus of the week was  learning about renewable energy in a hands-on way by helping Dick Yoder-Short install solar panels on Deer Run Staff House. The group spent time at a local wind farm learning about wind energy as well.
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​The SALTers also spent time clearing brush and downed trees around Pine Point campfire site creating a huge bonfire, clearing leaves out of the pool, and participating in several prairie burns which was a signficant help!!
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You can't have all work and no play.
The SALTers tried out Crate Stacking, one of our indoor high ropes elements and found out that
you really can climb crates stacked on top of each other when you don't have to worry about falling. ​
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 #weheartsalt - thanks so much for all your help!!

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


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  • Plan Your Retreat
    • Map of Grounds
    • Activities
    • Facilities >
      • Lodging >
        • Hotel
        • Dorms
        • Cabin
        • Tent/RV Campground
      • Meeting Spaces >
        • Upper Lakeview Lodge
        • Lost Meadow
        • Conference Room
        • Pavilion
      • Dining >
        • Dining Hall
        • Kitchenettes
      • Recreation >
        • Eagle Wing Activity Center
        • Pool
        • Lake
        • Activities
        • Ball Field
        • Hiking Trails
    • Fee Schedule
  • Programs
    • Family Programs >
      • Dads & Lads
      • Family Camp
      • GrandCamp
    • Adult Programs >
      • Women's Retreat
      • Ministry Leader Retreat
    • Youth Programs >
      • Winter Retreats
      • Summer Camps
    • Summer Staff
    • Rally Day
    • Program Calendar
    • Haven At Home
  • Adventure Education
    • High Ropes
    • Initiatives
    • Climbing Wall
    • Cooperatives
    • Facilitator
  • Trading Post
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer >
      • SOOP Volunteers
      • Long Term Volunteers
    • Work Day
    • Donate
    • Wish List
    • Association
    • Camp Medical Provider
  • About Us
    • Full Time Staff/Board of Directors
    • Association
    • Affiliations
    • Menno Haven History
    • Newsletters >
      • Sign up for updates!
    • Directions
    • Contact Us
  • Photos
    • Renovation Projects >
      • Dining Hall Patio Renovation
      • Oak Lodge: Dorm & Hotel Renovation
      • Hickory House: Dorm & Hotel Renovation
    • Summer Camp Photos >
      • 2025 Summer Camps
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        • 2018 Blue Jay Camp
        • 2018 Junior High Camp
        • 2018 Cottontail Camp
        • 2018 Adventure Camp
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        • 2017 Blue Jay Camp
        • 2017 Junior High Camp
        • 2017 Cottontail Camp
        • 2017 Adventure Camp
        • 2017 High School Camp
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        • 2016 Night Adventure Camp
        • 2016 High School Camp
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