Wagon Train

Since 1976, VisionQuest has operated a unique Wagon Train program that gives troubled youth the extraordinary experience of traveling cross-country for an extended period of time via horseback and covered wagon. Selected youth are offered the opportunity to participate in the Wagon Train as part of our residential programs.

We have found that young people are often more responsive to the rules of nature than to those imposed by adults. Living on the Wagon Train provides a natural setting in which teenagers can learn about their behavior, self-discipline and cooperation through the direct experience of logical consequences. And while moving at the slower-than-usual pace of the Train, young people have an opportunity to truly integrate the lessons learned along the way.

Along with providing an excellent setting for dealing with issues and developing strengths, the Wagon Train also helps young people to broaden their perspectives through the people and places they encounter on their journey. For many youth, the Wagon Train experience is the beginning of a whole new direction in life.