A Word About QUESTs
Question. Understand. Explore. Serve. Train.
Guardians in good standing are invited to join in a week-long QUEST each quarter (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) in which students and accompanying family members outside the classroom. These weeks give students the chance to practice serving others, learn to plan, work as a team, participate in hands-on projects and experiences, become competent problem solvers, practice leadership, develop confidence, and uncover individual talents and interests, all while forming lasting friendships.
Summer QUEST, Aug 21-25, 2023
Mon, Aug 21
|Ellaville
This year's Summer QUEST topic: Safety, Preparedness, & Defense QUEST=Question. Understand. Explore. Serve. Train.
Time & Location
Aug 21, 2023, 9:00 AM – Aug 25, 2023, 2:00 PM
Ellaville, Ellaville, GA 31806, USA
About the event
Learn to be safe no matter where you go!
WATER SAFETY - It's the perfect time of year for swimming. Let's hit the water to practice rules needed for basic safety, and techniques such as swimming with a current and making our own make-shift floatation devices. We'll also touch on how to avoid (and what to do if/when) encountering alligators and water snakes.
WEATHER PREPAREDNESS - Let's get outside and watch the sky and feel the air to make sky observations and weather readings with our five senses. Learn the names of cloud formations and what they mean. Make an emergency plan for your family for thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
FIRST AID AND CPR SAFETY - Training and official certification, even for kids!
BASIC SELF DEFENSE - Practice being aware, getting out of the way of strikes, breaking holds, and getting to safety. Gain the confidence to stand up for…