Quest

Quest 2010!!

Samuel Kordik — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:06:56 +0000

We are excited to have started Quest 2010 this week. This summer, we have 59 students and 21 leaders. Over the next four weeks, we will be learning together what it means to be a Christ-like man.

If your son is at Quest, you can send email to him at quest@alertacademy.com; make sure you place your son’s name in the subject line.

You can send packages to him at:

Quest—Attn: [Student's name]

International ALERT Academy

One Academy Blvd.

Big Sandy, TX 75755

Throughout Quest, we will be updating this space here with pictures and news about what the students are doing. You can subscribe by email here: Subscribe to Quest by Email, or in a RSS reader here: Subscribe to Quest RSS.

Online Registration for Quest 2010

Caleb Ingebretson — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:34:42 +0000

Registration for Quest 2010 is open! New for this year, you can apply online. We also have the 2010 packing list posted as well as forms for our Open Water diving course, and the Transportation form on our Registration page. There is still plenty of room so consider having your 14 or older son attend this summers program!

Learn to SCUBA Dive at Quest!

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:40:33 +0000

We are excited to be offering SCUBA dive training this summer during Quest. The training will be provided by ALERT dive instructors and will certify students in Open Water Diving through WASI/NASE. The course cost is $250, which covers tuition, books, and rental gear for the class. If you are interested in this, please go to the ALERT Outfitters site and fill out the registration form (click here).

If you have questions, please call the Quest office at (903) 636-2000 ext. 2777.

Quest 2010 Update

Samuel Kordik — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:44:29 +0000

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!

Quest featured on CBN

Samuel Kordik — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:12:05 +0000

We were honored to have Chuck Holton speak at the International ALERT Academy to the men of the ALERT Battalion and the Quest program. He was here on assignment from the Christian Broadcasting Network to film a special report on the ALERT program.

You can read the full article here.

Quest Deployment Update

Samuel Kordik — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:12:46 +0000

On Monday, August 3, half of the Quest group traveled to Madisonville, TX to provide disaster cleanup in the city and county area. After a four-hour bus trip, the 35 men spent the night in the Madisonville VFD station before working for five hours today. The group were able to remove large trees and debris from several properties around the city, serving residents who were unable to remove the debris themselves.

ALERT men and Quest students worked together to remove storm-damaged trees in Madisonville, TX.

Quest student Mitch Buckley carries several logs to a burn pile.

Led by Quest Team Leader Timothy Leow, the students of Green Two remove a stump.

Photos by Jonathan Holliday

Exciting Training Opportunity

Samuel Kordik — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:31:53 +0000

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!

Photos from Quest 2009 Week One

Samuel Kordik — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:41:48 +0000

Team Red One competes in the catamaran race on Monday, July 13.

Team Red Two works on their catamaran setup.

A Quest student works on scrubbing a fence during service projects.

Members of Green Group participate in the Automotive Maintenance class.

Do You Want to Make A Difference?

Samuel Kordik — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:00:20 +0000

Each year, an amazing, high-caliber team of young men comes together to make Quest happen. These dedicated servant leaders disciple, mentor, and care for the students that come through Quest while learning about leadership and life from older, more experienced mentors.

Do you want to make a difference in this world? We would invite you to consider applying for Quest Leadership. Serving on staff at Quest is not easy, in fact, any former Quest leader can assure you that it is one of the most difficult things you can do. It means sacrificing your time and energies, denying your self, serving others, and following Christ’s example of selfless love. However, you will be storing up treasure in heaven and experiencing the incredible reward you get when you make a difference in someone else’s life.

We are looking for young men ages 16 and up, interested in leadership, with proven character & a solid track record of leading at home, at school, or at church. Those chosen to be staff at Quest must first complete a basic leadership course at home, and then come to our campus for ten days of training and preparation before Quest begins.

If you are interested in this opportunity, head on over to our downloads page to download the application.

Applying for Quest 2009

Samuel Kordik — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:32:19 +0000

Exciting things are brewing in the Quest office as we prepare for this summer’s program! Schedules are coming together, classes are being planned, and we are already having many young men signing up to take part this summer!

If you want to come to this summer’s Quest, please download the application from the Downloads page and fill it out with your parent’s help. Return it to us promptly to reserve your spot this summer!