This Adventure is Changing Directions
It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago, our family began the chapter of leading Butter & Egg Adventures. This season of incredible growth has come to an end, and we are so excited to share that a new chapter is beginning after 25 years of adventure.
25 Years of Adventure
In 2001, we opened our doors as MVP Training Center without any idea of what we were getting into. Little did we know, 25 years later, we’d host thousands of groups each year, open up Camp Butter & Egg in 2006, and ultimately expand into Butter & Egg Adventures — an all-outdoor adventure park and group retreat center open to the whole state of Alabama and the Southeast.
Over 25 years, we have welcomed nearly a quarter-million guests to this special place. We have met and hosted school field trips, church groups, camps, retreats, summer vacationers, and corporate teams. Each of these groups has left with memories, friendships, and experiences far greater than a day spent at the park.
25 Years of Making a Difference
On this special milestone, we look back at 25 years of impacting groups and individuals through each activity and program at Butter & Egg Adventures:
229,757+ total participants served since 2001
485 groups hosted annually on average
61% of all groups experience Butter & Egg Adventures’ zip lines
…and yes… over 75,000 hamburgers have been cooked for hungry campers and visitors!
Statistics can only go so far, but each number represents real people, real stories, and real moments that we will forever treasure.
Thank You, Butter & Egg Community
Our time at Butter & Egg Adventures has not been possible without a supportive and special community.
To our staff and volunteers — past and present — thank you for your service, heart, and striving for excellence with each group.
To the groups and families who have spent time with their people here — thank you for trusting us with your time and trusting that we would care for your people.
To our community and partners who have supported us over the years — thank you for being here for us when we needed you.
The place is more than activities or programs. This has always been a place for building relationships, growing, and creating moments that matter — and it always will be.
The Future is Bright
Butter & Egg Adventures is moving forward, and it begins today.
As of January 1, 2026, the ownership and operations of Butter & Egg Adventures will officially be in the hands of Natalie and Gatlin Carnley.
We know Natalie and Gatlin. They know this property, its heart and mission, and share the values that have guided Butter & Egg Adventures from the beginning — safety, hospitality, excellence, and purpose. Natalie and Gatlin are poised to continue the vision set before them while also leading Butter & Egg Adventures with a fresh energy and new vision into the future.
We are so thankful that Butter & Egg Adventures is in such good hands and look forward to cheering Natalie and Gatlin on in this next chapter.
Thank You for 25 Years of Memories
We want to express our sincere thanks to each of you who have been a part of Butter & Egg Adventures’ journey over the last 25 years.
From those who visited Butter & Egg Adventures once, to those who returned year after year, to those who worked and volunteered at Butter & Egg Adventures, to those who may have never visited but supported us along the way — thank you!
From the bottom of our hearts, we appreciate each of you for playing a part in the story that is Butter & Egg Adventures.
Let’s continue to look back at the past with gratitude and intention, celebrate what is, and look forward to this new beginning!
— Ron & Susan