Camp · Specialty · Ages 14–18 · $1,180/week
Directory · United States · Pennsylvania · Kennedy Township
▌ Specialty · Ages 14–18

Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing

British Virgin Islands · $1,180/week

ActionQuest offers adventure-based summer programs for teens, focusing on sailing, scuba diving, and community service in various international locations.

▌ Editor's read The ActionQuest website loads as a legitimate camp site, offering a variety of adventure programs for teens, including the 'Preserving Paradise' community service program. The organization has been operating for 50 years, founded by Mike L. Gerend, indicating a long history in youth adventure travel. They explicitly state a staff-to-student ratio of 1:5 and mention that all staff undergo extensive background checks and receive comprehensive training. The programs are overnight, international adventures. ActionQuest is not listed in the ACA directory. Google reviews for 'ActionQuest' show a rating of 4.9 stars from 100 reviews, with many parents praising the transformative experiences and professional staff. Social media handles include @actionquest on Instagram and 'actionquest' on Facebook.
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Since 197650+ years operating
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Who thrives here Ages 14–18

Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Overnight camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
1976 (50 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 14–18
  • Hours: 24-hour residential
  • Address: 1000 Pine Hollow Rd, Kennedy Township, PA 15136, USA
  • Phone: (800) 317-6789
  • Cost notes: Approximate USD weekly rate based on 21-day $2490 program

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing

What ages does Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing accept?
Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing cost?
Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing publishes $1,180/week for the standard session. Approximate USD weekly rate based on 21-day $2490 program Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing's hours?
Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing?
Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing is operated by a private business, with 50 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing provide lunch?
Preserving Paradise - Community Service: Environmental Conservation & Infrastructure Development with Sailing does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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