Quest 2010 Update
January 27th, 2010
We’ve finally gotten the dates nailed down for Quest this summer. Quest 2010 will be starting on July 12 and ending on August 7. You can go here to download a copy of the application for this summer’s program.
If you have questions, please let us know!
Exciting Training Opportunity
July 25th, 2009
I am excited to announce that Quest and ALERT Aquatics have joined forces to bring world-class SCUBA training to Quest students. During the last week of Quest, students have the option of taking part in a WASI/NASE certified Open Water Diver course. This certification is recognized worldwide and allows students to rent gear and dive with a dive buddy at nearly any SCUBA dive location.
Your son already has experienced some of the excitement of diving when the ALERT Aquatics divemasters took them for an exploratory dive. The next step is to take the Open Water Diver course during Quest.
Dates & Pricing
The Quest Open Water Diver course takes place August 1 through August 6, 2009. It takes place during Quest, so there is no need to change transportation arrangements. The program cost is $295 which covers all of the books, tuition, dive costs, and gear rental. Students will have a little over a day of classroom time, and then several different dives in exciting locations.
How to Register
In order to reserve your spot, please email me right away if you want to register your son. We will need you to download these forms and then fax or email them back to us:
Quest OWD Registration Form
http://alertoutfitters.com/sites/default/files/2009questform.pdf
Liability Release
http://alertoutfitters.com/sites/default/files/liability.pdf
Medical Statement
http://alertoutfitters.com/sites/default/files/medical.pdf
Please download these forms, fill them out and fax them or scan and email them back to us right away. We will email you back confirmation of attendance.
Questions?
If you have questions, check out our FAQs (http://alertoutfitters.com/scubafaq) or email me at skordik@alertacademy.com. I’d be glad to answer!
Quest River Trip!
August 4th, 2008
The Quest group will be leaving today for a three day camping trip on the beautiful Lower Mountain Fork river in southeastern Oklahoma. After a short drive to the campsite, the students will spend the next few days relaxing, enjoying fun activities with each other, having campfire devotionals, and completing a four hour canoe trip down the river. The canoe trip features Class 1 and Class 2 rapids which will pose a fun, exciting, and safe challenge to the students, who have been studying canoeing for the past three weeks.
Wednesday afternoon, the Quest group will then travel back to the IAA campus for the final two days of Quest.
Questions or calls during the Quest river trip can be directed to the Quest office at (903) 636-2000 ext. 2777. If you have a son on the trip, he will not have access to any phones and will be unable to call home.
If you are interested in coming to the final banquet and graduation ceremony, you must register with Stacey Smith by Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM. You can call her at (903) 636-2000 ext. 2101.
Quest Photos: 7/31
August 1st, 2008
Time Management\Personal Effectiveness Class:
First Aid\CPR:
Senior Leadership
June 27th, 2008
This past week, we’ve had an exciting time welcoming in the seven core leaders for Quest. They have helped out preparing materials, handling logistics, and spending lots of time praying for each student coming in. We have also had the privelege of learning from some great leaders in small, informal sessions. The senior leaders for this year’s Quest are (Left-to-Right):
Cameron Lammar/Red Group Leader
Cameron served as the Red Group Leader for Quest 2007. He loves working with young men and challenging them to “grow up.” He is a graduate of the ALERT Unit 35, having completed Basic training, ERT, and Firefighting/Technical Rescue.
Ryan Stallings/Green Group Leader
Ryan is excited to join the Quest program this year and brings with him a lifelong vision for encouraging young men to be men. He went through ALERT Unit 34 and brings a tremendous amount of energy to the leadership team.
Jonathan Boulden/Blue Group Leader
Jonathan’s background is in leadership as a two-time squad leader for ALERT Basic Training. He is excited to join Quest and looks forward to discipling young men and helping them grow in their Christian walk. Jonathan is a graduate of ALERT Unit 37 and also has a B.A. in music ministry.
Samuel Kordik/Program Coordinator
Samuel has been with the Quest program since the very beginning and has a deep passion for challenging young men with a vision of being spiritual warriors for God. He is a graduate of the ALERT program, having completed Basic training, ERT, Firefighting/Technical Rescue and Paramedic.
Matthew McDaniels/Assistant Group Leader
Matthew joined Quest in 2007 as the Green Assistant Group Leader. This year, he has been working in the Quest office for several weeks, helping prepare for the summer program.
Jesse Boulden/Assistant Group Leader
Jesse has been a veteran of the Quest program since the beginning, serving as a Team Leader in 2006 and working as the Assistant to the program coordinator in 2007. This year, he is getting back into the leadership seat and is excited to work with the young men and teaching them lessons from the Scripture.
Ryan Ludvigson/Assistant Group Leader
Ryan served as a Team leader with the first Quest program in 2006, then went to Verity to get his B.A. degree. Ryan is excited to have the opportunity to work with this new group of leaders.
