Camper & Parent Comments

• This was an amazing experience. The staff is so much fun to be around and [they] are hilarious! This made my summer.
  -8th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• It was a great experience for my son. He loved it and when he called home on Monday night, the first thing he said to me was not "I miss you" but "I'm coming back next year!" He can't wait!
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• The staff was the pimpest it could possibly be! And I mean the BEST!
  - 8th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• It was a wonderful experience for my daughter's summer and I will send her next summer. She is so motivated and, of course, WSU is where she wants to go to College. What an experience. Thank You.
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• It was a fun program and I will come home with an awesome experience.
  -7th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• My son is very shy. Cougar Quest was a great experience for him and he wants to return next year. For him, that represents a big move out of his shell. Thank you so much. Good job!
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• The staff was awesome. This program stood out because the counselors actually care about EVERYONE, not just the people in their groups. I like how they had nightly meetings with us and sat with us at lunch.
  -9th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• Cougar Quest is an amazing tool for us as parents to orientate our children to any university. Thank you so much for your staff's efforts at WSU. Our daughter can't quit talking about it!!
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• It was my 3rd year and it's still amazing.
  -12th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• My daughter had a wonderful time! I think it is probably the best camp that she has attended. I was very impressed by the classes that were offered and the counselors. My daughter met some great friends who she still keeps in contact with. We will definitely be attending next year. Thanks for all of your work!
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• I thought Cougar Quest was one of the best things I have ever done! Thank you guys so much for this opportunity!
  -7th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• The first thing she said was, "I want to come back next year!" So, I think all in all it was a great experience! Thanks to all, and especially Mal (counselor).
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• This was a fantastic program. I have enjoyed going to it for four years and have enjoyed the campers, counselors, and of course Kim [Cougar Quest Manager] and Linda [Cougar Quest Director] are awesome.
  -12th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• Thank you for providing gluten free food choices for my son! Also, thanks for keeping all of them so busy that they had no time to pick on each other.
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• It was so much fun!!! I don't want to go home! The only thing I got tired of was all of the walking.
  -7th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• I was completely impressed by the well organized drop off and check in process. All of the counselors were enthusiastic and professional. My daughter loved Bree (counselor), and made some new friends. Thanks for putting on such a wonderful program. We will be back next year.
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• I love what we were able to do and learn as if we were college students.
  -11th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• My son said it was the best camp experience he has ever had! Can't wait to come back next year, and wants to attend WSU.
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• I think camp should be two weeks next year so we can learn twice as much stuff.
  -11th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• Cougar Quest is an amazing tool for us as parents to orientate our children to any university. Thank you so much for your staff's efforts at WSU. Our daughter can't quit talking about it!!
  -Cougar Quest Parent

• During this week there were campers - 155 or maybe more. But whether it be in classes, at the Rec Center, crafts, talking to real WSU students and everything else, I never felt like a section of 155 or more, but the only one in the whole camp - recognized for my personality, ideals and characteristics. Through the lows and highs, the games and classes, you are all amazing and should never forget that!
  -10th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• Wow! This was a wonderful experience for my son ... thank YOU! Jeff, my son's counselor, was just the BEST! He wants to request him again!!
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• Hannah (my counselor) was great and I hope she comes back next year! I wouldn't want anyone else. :)
  -10th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• I am so delighted! My son loved his week with Cougar Quest. I especially am impressed that the program was so successful encouraging opinionated and hesitant teens to get to know each other in a fun and respectful way. Thank you so much.
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• My counselor would always wait for me when I was behind, with the rest of the group, and he was just a great person.
  -7th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• When my daughter was given the gift of CQ for Christmas she cried from having something that she desperately wanted. She counted the days until she got to go. When I picked her up at the end of the week I saw a teenager that had the time of her life. I was so glad. Later that night when I went to tell her 'good night and sweet dreams,' I found her in her room reading something and crying. They were comments from her "hall homies." I asked her what was wrong and she looked at me and said, "I really miss them mom. We were all so close and Cassie was the best counselor ever. I'm sad that it had to end." Now, my daughter is not a crier, so seeing this, I knew she had made memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you for giving her those memories. Oh, and FYI, she is counting the days again until the next CQ. Thanks again.
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• My counselor was freakin' awesome ... what else is there to say? All of them (counselors) were very friendly.
  -8th grade Cougar Quest Camper

• This was my daughter's first experience with a camp like this, and she loved it - which is what we had hoped for; hoping she could envision herself going to college here in four years. She wants to come back next year for sure!!
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• Mallory (my counselor) was really nice and in all my workshops helped me when I needed help, and when I was sitting by myself she sat with me. She made me feel really comfortable.
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• My daughter loved this camp and I have suggested [it] to many friends of mine. The staff was very helpful as we live in California, and they picked her up and dropped her off at the airport. I felt very safe with your staff. Thank you again.
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• My daughter had a fabulous time and her counselor, Ris, was a positive, energetic young woman who served as a wonderful role model. Go Cougs!
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• Huge thanks to all the counselors - especially Jeff - for making this a great week for my son. Many thanks as well to everyone who helped to put this together. It looks like next year all three of my kids will be wanting to attend (including my youngest, who is afraid of anything new) - and that tells me that it's a great experience.
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• Great, great experience. Confirmed my daughter's desire to become a Vet.
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• Great camp experience/introduction to college. Good way to learn about dorms, facilities, classes, etc.
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• My daughter had a wonderful time, and in fact, told me as we drove out of the parking lot, "That was awesome. I'm coming back next year." She was very hesitant to attend, but made many new friendships and spoke very positively about her counselor - Rachel. Thank you all for providing our daughter with a great experience and for [providing] me with a chance to return to campus after many years away. We'll definitely be signing her up next year (as long as you'll take her). GO COUGS!!
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• This is my daughter's fourth year. She always enjoys herself and is looking forward to coming again next year.
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• CQ is such a great program that is run extremely well. The girls love it! My daughter told me how the counselors are selected - very impressive. No wonder they do such a great job. Keep it up!
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• Thank you soooooooooo much for an amazing experience for our son. He said it was the best experience he has had. Can't wait to come back next year and he made A LOT of new friends. His counselors were WONDERFUL - Joel was so great with the boys. I have recommended CQ to all of my friends for their children next year.
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• My daughter loved her counselor!
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• My daughter wanted to come home the first night. But by the second she was feeling better and I believe a lot of this was due to her counselor. Thanks Meg!
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• My son's counselor was great. Very personable and friendly, nice and upbeat. Really great guy!
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• Our son had a wonderful time and met some nice friends. He enjoyed the activities, classes, and food - and we appreciate your efforts. Nice job and thanks.
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• My daughter is already talking about attending camp next summer. She had a blast, thank you!
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