Elevations Blog
Group Travel Inspiration, Ideas, and Tips
How to Use Bus Time for Community Building
How to Pass the Time? So you are taking a trip that starts with you and your group of teens traveling on a bus for 8 hours. (First of all, we know your buses don't look like this and neither do the roads, but this picture makes a trip seem more fun). What's the best...
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Plan Mission Trips to Help Victims of Hurricane Matthew
Thinking about summer? Plan a mission trip to aid the victims of Hurricane Matthew. The storm caused death and destruction in the Caribbean and southeastern U.S. from September 28 to October 10, 2016. Consider a follow-up trip next year since these areas will need...
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Get Your Plumber’s License Online!
Online Plumber's License? The internet is awesome…sometimes! Duke Waterman decided that he would check online to see how to fix the leak under the sink. He searched the interwebs high and low, watched YouTube videos, stalked the local plumber Facebook group and...
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Trip of a Lifetime – See a Complete Solar Eclipse
Take your group on the trip of a lifetime to see a complete solar eclipse on Monday August 21, 2017. Travelers can see the first eclipse to sweep across the entire United States since 1918! Communities that are in the path are planning great celebrations and...
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Unplugged – Taking Care of YOU
Ever notice that your electronics run better after being unplugged for a few minutes? Your body is like that and will run better after YOU unplug! Sure, it’s the height of the Back to School Rush with calendar planning, getting your volunteers organized, parent...
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Navigating the Summer With Your Spouse
Below are some tips to help things go smoothly between you and your spouse while you are away traveling on group trips. Stay in touch and be proactive about your schedule. While on trips, call at reasonable times to be able to talk with your kids and spouse…not 1:30...
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