by Rod Bishop | Sep 3, 2015 | Adventure Trips, Ski Trips, Trip Planning, Winter Retreats
What Do I Need to Think About When I Choose a Ski Resort For Our Group? If you’d like to take your youth group skiing this winter but need help choosing the location, consider which of the items below are most important to you: Wide range of terrain for all...
by Rod Bishop | Sep 2, 2015 | Adventure Trips, Choir Tours, Civil Rights Tours, Corporate Trips, Explore a City, General, International Trips, Mission Trips, Mystery Trips, Ski Trips, Summer Trips and Camps, Trip Planning, Walt Disney World & Universal Studios, Why do I need a travel agent?, Winter Retreats
Why Use a Travel Agent? I Can Just Book Our Group Travel Online…Yes, you can. But here are the benefits of booking with Summit Quest that you miss out on when you book your group trips online:Direct access to decision makers – in case of issues (delayed...
by Rod Bishop | Sep 1, 2015 | Adventure Trips, Choir Tours, Civil Rights Tours, Explore a City, Mission Trips, Mystery Trips, Ski Trips, Summer Trips and Camps, Trip Planning, Walt Disney World & Universal Studios, Winter Retreats
Air Travel ProsShorter total travel timeCan travel farther (international also)Fun and educational view from the airplaneEntertaining people-watchingOn-board bathroomsEntertainment (Wi-Fi, movies)Air Travel ConsMost expensive (may limit participation)More time getting...
by Rod Bishop | Aug 31, 2015 | Choir Tours, General, Mission Trips, Mystery Trips, Summer Trips and Camps, Trip Planning, Winter Retreats
Looking for amazing places to take your youth group or hold your summer camp to support your teens in their faith journey? Check out the amazing sites at the Snow Mountain Ranch location of YMCA of the Rockies near Winter Park, Colorado – highlighted in...
by Rod Bishop | Aug 13, 2015 | Ski Trips, Trip Planning, Winter Retreats
Before we knew better, we sprayed Scotchgard on blue jeans and wore them as ski pants with old high school letter jackets. If we were lucky, we wore leather farm gloves. (This of course was after we walked 5 miles to school barefoot, uphill both ways and carrying the...
by Rod Bishop | Jul 24, 2015 | Choir Tours, International Trips, Mission Trips, Summer Trips and Camps, Trip Planning
Well before leaving on your trip (we recommend 45 days before departure), hold a meeting to discuss the following with your youth and their parents (in addition to the trip itinerary and other items):Hospitals: Be sure to familiarize yourself with the location of the...