Quest Program Managers & Volunteers
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Quest Program Managers & Volunteers Russell Huffington
Adult volunteer leader - life skills train the trainer Youth life skills trainer Youth mentor
Eric Andersen Chaplain Youth Life skills trainer Youth mentor
Jeff Conti Overall responsible for the program Train the trainer (Program managers, adult volunteers) Manage volunteer leaders Youth life skills trainer Youth mentor
Vision To assist, mentor and train young adults,
to see God’s hand in His creation, to discover their personal Godly path, and to develop a lifetime relationship with Christ & with each other.
GUIDING PRINCIPLEThe single most important idea that
a young adult needs to have in order to accomplish great tasks is
to believe that he can.
Mission statement Provide young men with discipleship and
skill training in support of The Summit’s mission; More Christians, Better Christians, In a vibrant community, for the good of the world.
Goals Introduce God and His Son Jesus through
His word Develop a clear understanding of our
place in Him Develop a solid relationship with Him Develop strong relationships with leaders,
parents, teammates Develop life skills Have fun
Boundaries and limitations Rule of privacy Transportation of youth Male, female
REQUIREMENTS•Age: Youth must be between the ages of 14 years through (and including) 19 years old•Physically able: Youth must be capable of outdoor, high adventure activities•Maturity: Youth must display a degree of maturity commensurate with their age.•Commitment: Youth must attend all required meetings and preparatory outings as planned and stated by the leadership•Youth are NOT required to be members of this or any church or religious organization
Rules for young adults School attendance School grades Behavioral problems at home and school Physical assessment and quarterly testing Performance of skills Male/Female Full Value contract
Respect of self and others Participation and encourage others Take appropriate risks Follow instructions Feedback Let go of previous negative issues
PARENTS•Student grades, attendance, behavior•Quest is not a hammer•Youth attendance•Transportation•School sports•Doctors orders for conditions, disease and injury•Miscellaneous
Commitment The leaders, participants and parents
must commit to a minimum of 1 year and anticipate 3 years of commitment to the program
Meeting attendance
Inappropriate behavior policy
Zero tolerance Tobacco, drug and alcohol use Dangerous actions
Fights, arguments, foul language Strike one, strike two (no strike three)
One way… Our way… no highway option
Meeting and activity information
Meetings will be on Mondays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location will be at The Summit (youth center)
Clothing during meetings and events Event equipment Communication with parents Activity Permit
Scheduled activities (2009-2010)
2-4 October 2009 Climbing, rappelling, camping, fishing and hiking Location: Icicle creek, Leavenworth WA
18-20 December 2009 Backpacking, camping Location: Lake Ozette-Sandpoint cg and Cape
Alava cg26-28 February 2010
Igloo , snow cave, snow travel and winter survival Location: Paradise (Mount Rainier); alternate
Hyak (Snoqualmie)
Scheduled activities (2009-2010)16-18 April 2010
Backpacking, camping, BikingLocation: Oregon (specifics TBD)
12-14 June 2010Rock Climbing, Rappel and Rescue RappelLeavenworth
1-3 October 2010TBD