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QUEST Crux PROGRAMME

3 MONTHS | FEB - MAY | YOUNG MEN

The Quest Crux programme is an intensive 3-month experiential learning and leadership development programme designed for young men aged 17 to 25 with a strong sense of adventure, a growth mindset and a desire to test themselves both physically and mentally.

 

The programme focuses on the development of strong character traits and a sense of purpose, achieved through a series of exciting outdoor activities and challenges.

QUEST IS TOUGH, PHYSICALLY DEMANDING & HIGHLY DISCIPLINED, BUT A REWARDING & LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE.

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WEEKS 1 - 4

  • Focus on physical conditioning, digital detox, good habit building, teamwork and essential safety and practical skills training.

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  • This will also include an introduction to meal planning and nutrition, exercise physiology, injury prevention and recovery.

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  • Focus for this module is to build competence and resourcefulness which will be needed for later activities and adventures on the course.

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WEEK 5

  • West Coast Adventure.

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  • 4-day endurance hike and wild camping; Coastal Survival, Ocean Awareness, Diving and Foraging.

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  • Fireside discussions and self-reflection with an emphasis on teamwork and group bonding.

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WEEKS 6 - 8

  • Introduction of 3 core pillars, Responsibility, Resourcefulness and Resilience.

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  • Focus on mental conditioning. Start of structured lectures and inclusion of guest speakers. Aim is for students to develop a strong sense of self-awareness (who they are through self-reflection) and group debriefs which will include solo hikes, strengths vs weakness alignment and controlled stress induction exercises designed to help recognise personal, fight, flight or freeze response.

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  • Basic self-defence, decision making and communication under pressure will also be covered. Theory learnt will be tested in the Week 8 Survival training exercise.

WEEK 9

  • Orange River Adventure.

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  • Endurance canoe trip;  5-day rafting trip and wild camping.

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  • Trip coordination and project planning.

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  • Self-reliance in remote locations. River skills, white water rafting and fishing.

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WEEKS 10 - 11

  • Education in Business Acumen, Entrepreneurship, Company culture.

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  • Leadership and people management.

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  • Helping build ability for critical thinking, opportunity recognition and effective career mapping.

WEEK 12

  • Incorporating the Quest Ethos into life plan.

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  • Finding your why, deciding who you want to be and developing a set of personal values and principles to live by.

WEEK 13

  • Cederberg Adventure.

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  • Final Epic.

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  • 100km pack hike over 3 days.

FINAL CLOSEOUT

  • Brotherhood Braai back at farm on Friday.

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  • Graduation with Fathers camp on Farm with their sons, the importance of family bonds and legacy.

NOTE: All Course Curriculum details outlined give a good indication of the content of each course, but some of the course details can vary from year to year. In particular, some of the optional extra courses, which are facilitated by outside instructors or businesses are sometimes not available in the time windows that fit our schedule. This will not alter the essential fabric, design or effectiveness of the Quest experience, as all the essential Quest training and skills are facilitated by our full-time team of instructors and guides.

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