Quest Adventure Summer Programs

There are 32 spots total available each week. Spots cannot be reserved without payment and will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis in the order received.

Daily Camp Times

Each session will run from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please drop off your child no earlier than 8:50 a.m. and pick up between 3:50-4 p.m.

The Quest Adventure camp philosophy is to serve youth, ages 8-13 years old, and provide hands-on, engaging, adventure-filled programming. Our activities are designed to help each camper become more independent, enhance self-confidence, develop self-awareness, and develop both mind and body in a fun and safe learning environment.

Camp Goals

• Emphasize the teaching and learning of skills and activities
• Teach and instill the concept of teamwork through planned activities
• Create mutual respect for other people and their ideas, thoughts, and actions
• Introduce campers to new activities
• Teach campers the proper way to act during activities, i.e., good sportsmanship
• Maintain a safe and respectful learning environment
• De-emphasize competition and emphasize fun in activities
• Provide positive role models for the children

Some highlights include:

• Each week will have some unique aspects allowing for multiple weeks for the same child. Some activities also repeat such as our climbing wall and high ropes programs.
• Each week a child comes to camp they will get a free camp t-shirt.
• 20 camp spots available each week. The campers will be divided into two groups.
• The groups will do many activities separately but will combine for some such as field games.
• Camper to staff ratio, 5:1 is our goal.
• Our goal is to keep camp sizes small and maximize instructor/student interactions.
• Activities such as rafting/kayaking, high ropes course, low ropes course, zip lines, climbing wall, nature hikes, team development, field games, tie dyeing, crafts and more!*

If your child tests positive for the COVID-19 virus, they will not be allowed to attend the Quest Summer Adventure Camps within 5 days of testing positive. No refunds are processed for illness.

*Not all activities are guaranteed each week as a result of weather, staffing, and drivers.

Cost

$285 for each week during the 2024 summer camp season, per camper.

Payment

• Payment can be made by cash or check made out to "Quest at BU LLC"
• Forms and payment can be dropped off at the Quest Building on upper campus - there is a mailbox on the front of the building to place your documents and payment in.
• Please fill out Release Form with regards to your child, we want to have their pertinent medical history on hand for preventative measures, we do not need the medical information of the parents.

Fill out the 4 linked forms below:

• Summer Camp 2024 Registration Form
• Quest At BU LLC - Release Form
• Quest Medical Information Sheet
• Camp Permission Pick-Up/Drop-Off

and send them as well as payment to:

Quest Office
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Refund Policy

Registration is complete when required fee is paid.  Cancellation of your registration 3 weeks prior to the start date of your course will guarantee you a refund of your fee minus 20% of the course price.  If you fail to cancel by that time, you must either supply us with a paying substitute or forfeit your fee.

You will receive a confirmation email once payment and appropriate documentation is received. Please check available spots in the chart under Camp Information before sending in your application and payment, the chart is up to date.

Notice: Registration will only be considered complete once payment is complete. Spots cannot be held without payment. All applications are processed in the order received and spots are awarded on a first come first serve basis.

Quest Summer Camp Parent Handbook 2023

Weekly schedule will be posted the Monday of camp.

Every Monday will be team development and field games.

Enrich your summer by working as a counselor at the Quest summer camps. We emphasize camper and counselor interaction giving you the unique opportunity to learn and work closely with kids. A great experience in learning how to work with kids, as well as a great resume booster! Must be 18 or older to apply.

Working for the Quest Summer Camps is a truly rewarding experience. Spend your summer days outside and experience the joys of taking kids out into nature, on the water, and up our high ropes courses! Grow as a leader, learn to work with kids, and have fun doing it, this is an opportunity you don't want to miss! We're looking for those excited to work with kids and willing to give them the best summer camp experience we can offer. No experience with high ropes or in the backcountry is necessary, as we'll have ample opportunity to teach you the skills you need before the camps start.

In order to apply for the position of Quest Summer Camp Counselor follow the steps below:

1. Complete the Summer Camp application and email it to nmccormack@commonwealthu.edu.
2. Set up an interview with the Quest Director by emailing nmccormack@commonwealthu.edu 
   • It is your responsibility to reach out to the Director to schedule
3. If you are hired you will need to complete the required clearances.

We are pleased to offer the Leader in Training Program (LIT).  This will focus on leadership development, a critical skill for teens to grow in to.  Our main avenue for this will be their involvement in a leadership capacity in our programs with younger kids, the Quest Summer Adventure Camps 2024.  They will serve in assistant roles in our camp staff as volunteers.  This training is beneficial for the growth and development of teens in learning how to lead and taking on responsibility.  The LIT candidates will always be overseen by our camp staff. Training weekend will take place June 8th and 9th.

Quest has 10 leadership principles that we strive to focus on in all of our programs. As a leadership development program, these are the principles that define what we think is effective leadership. All of our programming is meant to educate on and reinforce these principles. Everyone will have strengths and weaknesses within this list. The goal of the Quest leadership model is to fine-tune and expand the strengths and improve the challenge areas specific to each person.

1. Be Passionate
2. Have a Servant Mentality
3. Have a Big Picture Mentality
4. Strive for Sound Judgment and Decision Making
5. Be willing to question and be questioned
6. Inspire Others to Act
7. Have Solid Skills and Be Able to Teach Those Skills
8. Act as a Facilitator of Knowledge
9. Be a Mentor to Others
10. Be a Model of Excellence

This program will be an application-based process and will be open to a very limited number of people.

Ages 14-17 can apply. Check out the application below for more details. Applications, Release Forms, and Medical Information Sheets can be submitted to Nick McCormack, Director of Quest via email at nmccormack@commonwealthu.edu

Checks must be made out to "Quest at BU LLC"

• LIT Application 2024
• Quest At BU LLC - Release Form
• Quest Medical Information Sheet

Registration is complete when the required fee is paid. Cancellation of your registration three weeks prior to the date of your course will guarantee you a refund of your fee minus 20% of the course price. If you fail to cancel by that time, you must either supply us with a paying substitute or forfeit your fee.

The Quest Building is located on upper campus at Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg. The closest GPS location to navigate to is the Nelson Field House, see map below for reference of where Quest is in relation. 

In the first 2 weeks (weeks 1-2) we'll go on a 2-day overnight backpacking trip where we get to experience the wilderness like never before, make camp in the woods, and cook some tasty backcountry meals! For the last 2 weeks (weeks 3-4) we'll go caving, a fun and unique opportunity to explore PA caves and see what a cave ecosystem looks like firsthand.

Pricing:

• $200 deposit to reserve your spot
• $405 additional for the backpacking variant (weeks 1-2)
• $345 additional for the caving variant (weeks 3-4)

Payment

• Payment can be made by cash or check made out to "Quest at BU LLC"
• Forms and payment can be dropped off at the Quest Building on upper campus - there is a mailbox on the front of the building to place your documents and payment in.
• Please fill out Release Form with regards to your child, we want to have their pertinent medical history on hand for preventative measures, we do not need the medical information of the parents.

Fill out the 4 linked forms below:

• HAE Registration Form
• Quest At BU LLC - Release Form
• Quest Medical Information Sheet
• Camp Permission Pick-Up/Drop-Off

and send them as well as payment to:

Quest Office
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Refund Policy

Registration is complete when required fee is paid.  Cancellation of your registration 3 weeks prior to the start date of your course will guarantee you a refund of your fee minus 20% of the course price.  If you fail to cancel by that time, you must either supply us with a paying substitute or forfeit your fee.

You will receive a confirmation email once payment and appropriate documentation is received. Please check available spots in the chart under Camp Information before sending in your application and payment, the chart is up to date.

Notice: Registration will only be considered complete once payment is complete. Spots cannot be held without payment. All applications are processed in the order received and spots are awarded on a first come first serve basis.

HAE Quest Summer Camp Parent Handbook

During our backpacking trip, we will pack up everything we need to hike, camp, and make food into our backpacking packs, splitting the gear amongst everyone. We'll hike the first day and make camp in the evening where we will play games, make food, and engage in discussions about leadership and personal growth. The following day we'll wake up, make breakfast, and then hit the trail again hiking out and driving back to Quest that afternoon. More info below:

Locations:

• Worlds Ends State Park
• Pinchot State Forest

What Quest Provides:

• Backpacking packs
• Tents
• Ground pads
• Sleeping gags
• Stoves
• Fuel
• Headlamps
• 1 dinner and 1 breakfast
• Trekking poles

Caving is a truly unique and fun activity! Explore the underground while walking and crawling through limestone cave systems around PA. The caves we utilize are great for beginners and don't require tight squeezes. Our experienced guides will teach you about different ecological features you can't see anywhere else. Caving is one of the safest activities we do here at Quest, we can't wait to show you all the wonders of theses hidden worlds! Make sure you bring old clothes, caves are muddy! More info below:

Locations:

• Hennigh Cave - Spring Mills
• Rupert Cave - Mcveytown

What Quest Provides:

• Headlamps
• Gloves
• Helmets
• Knee pads
• Cave packs

These are sample only and will be subject to change based on weather.

Registration is complete when the required fee is paid. Cancellation of your registration three weeks prior to the date of your course will guarantee you a refund of your fee not including the $200 deposit paid. If you fail to cancel by that time, you must either supply us with a paying substitute or forfeit your fee.

The Quest Building is located on upper campus at Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg. The closest gps location to navigate to is the Nelson Field House, see map below for reference of where Quest is in relation.