by Rod Bishop | Aug 20, 2018 | General, Life Balance, Trip Planning
So, you survived the summer schedule, started the plates spinning for fall programs and you notice a small gap of time? What are you doing to feed your soul, cultivate relationships with friends and recharge YOU? Being a leader is a tough job, so it’s critical...
by Rod Bishop | Jun 12, 2018 | General, International Trips, Mission Trips, Summer Trips and Camps, Trip Planning
Don’t let a member of your group be another character on the show “Locked Up Abroad.” Be sure your group follows these tips for your next international trip: Make sure government identification matches tickets and passport/visa. A passport is...
by Rod Bishop | May 7, 2018 | Choir Tours, Explore a City, General, Trip Planning, Youth Week
WHAT IS A BUS CAPTAIN? Before departing on your trip, designate one adult on each bus to serve as the bus captain. The bus captain will act as the single point of contact for their bus. Direct all communication for that bus to go through the bus captain to minimize...
by Rod Bishop | Apr 3, 2018 | General, Trip Planning, Why do I need a travel agent?
Sometimes it’s hard to see the value in working with Summit Quest because we do so much “behind the scenes” work to make your trip run smoothly…until you have a serious problem and need help. Imagine these (true) situations where we helped...
by Rod Bishop | Sep 10, 2017 | Choir Tours, Explore a City, General, Mystery Trips, Trip Planning, Winter Retreats
Dear Evan Hansen, I heard you are planning a trip to New York City and want to take in a Wicked! Broadway show. Here are some tips so you won’t be Les Misérables paying high prices to say Hello Dolly! to your favorite stars. Use caution when purchasing tickets to make...
by Rod Bishop | Aug 28, 2017 | General, Trip Planning
Help Your Families Make Youth Events a Priority Having a great youth program is more than just having a great relationsip with the young people. Ensuring that parents know what’s going on in the program, have advance notice of key dates, and are able to reach...
