"This trip will give you friends for a lifetime and teach you a lot about the person you are." - Mackenzi Clemmons (Hallsboro, NC)
"Truly the time of my life through the ups and downs, I wouldn't trade it for the world." - Taylor Lankford (Gastonia, NC)
"This trip is one of the most amazing experiences you'll ever have." - Jonas Boyd (Snow Camp, NC)
"This trip teaches you who you are while seeing God's beautiful creation." - Taylor Boone (Lincolnton, NC)
"This trip truly does give you the friends of a lifetime." - Winter Dixon (Reidsville, NC)
"If you have the opportunity to go on this trip don't write it off as too long, scary, or hard because it will provide you so many amazing and unforgettable friendships and experiences." - Lillian Harris (Mooresville, NC)
"You are going to meet some amazing people, learn and grow in so many ways, and have so much fun!" - Blythe Jaworsky (Denver, NC)
"I never truly had an appreciation for how my dad saw life until I sat in the Chapel of Transfiguration and felt what he felt." - Driggs Mitchell (Clover, NC)
"TWB has taught me so much, from appreciating everyone and everything around me, tp ;earning to live freely and make the best of every moment!" - Sienna Rush (Denver, NC)
"Teens Westward Bound is life changing and you will not regret going out West!" - Garrett Johnson (Gastonia, NC)
"This trip really brought me out of my shell and I've seen places I would have never seen otherwise." - Piper Tobin (Belmont, NC)
"Be yourself and be ready to make friends for a lifetime. It's a life changing opportunity." - Cadence Lane (Mooresville, NC)
"TWB helped me discover who I truly am and pushed me out of my comfort zone like never before, exploring God's creation with my new forever family." - Emma Daniels (Stallings, NC)
"I had a great time on TWB. It opened my eyes to a bunch of new things and people." - Davis Spargo (Gastonia, NC)
"I never thought I'd make this many friends, and have them all be awesome." - Mitchell Faurote (Jamestown, NC)
"It's been absolutely amazing. I am so glad I got to come on this trip and meeting all of these amazing people." - Ava Pelter (Raleigh, NC)
"An experience that makes you grateful, loved, and proud to be an American!" - Megan Byrd (Clarkton, NC)
"These moments are going to be some of the best of your life, don't take them for granted." - Kendall Bynum (Mount Holly, NC)
"In just 23 days you will see so much of God's beautiful creation with the kindest, funniest people." - Kira Dugdell (Raleigh, NC)
"Finding peace out west." - Thomas Price (Columbia, SC)
"Although things can go wrong the positives always overlap the negatives and it makes the trip so much better." - Quinn McClelland (Gastonia, NC)
"For every 1 negative about TWB, experience the 10 positives." - Sarah Nessel (Rockingham, NC)
"It is crazy how close you can get with people in only 23 days and I am so thankful I get to experience this." - Reese Sinclair (Concord, NC)
"Eye opening and easily the best 3 weeks of my life." - Will Kampmeyer (Gastonia, NC)
"If I could do it again I would in a hearbeat." - Kaela Smith (Stanley, NC)
"Met people I'll never forget, I've never been closer to anyone as fast as on this trip. It's worth it!" - MaryElla Griffin (Mooresville, NC)
"The ups and downs on the trip showed me I can get through anything." - Jamey Hall (Greenville, NC)
"Taking on the Teens Westward Bound experience was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself because I got the privilege of seeing and learning so much." - Baker Sumner (Mount Olive, NC)
"I think that this has been a great experience. I love the friends that I've made, and the memories." - Reagan Lynch (Fort Mill, SC)
"'Soak it in!!' You'll hear it a lot you'll go crazy but it's extremely true. Or as Mattie sad, 'Be where your feet are!'" - Mara Eisenhoth (Belmont, NC)
"The experience is dependent almost entirely on who you make friends with and how many you make." - Luke Andrews (Gastonia, NC)
"My experience on TWB has been enlightening. I've learned who I want to be. And perhaps more importantly, who I don't want to be." - Logan Haskins (Gastonia, NC)
"This trip has taught me things I will carry for the rest of my life, truly the experience of a lifetime." - Ruth Perry (Troy, OH)
"Thank you TWB for helping me realize how precious life is and showing me God's beautiful creation." - Ella Queen (Gastonia, NC)
"TWB has been very challenging but has taught me so many life lessons and things about myself." - Dalaney Mitchell (Mayodan, NC)
"TWB was much harder than I thought, but it taught me so much and I made so many friends." - Meg Larson (Raleigh, NC)
"Really made me appreciate life and the people around me who love and support me." - Claire Cantrell (Chapel Hill, NC)
"I've met some people that I'll know for the rest of my life and I can't believe I was considering staying home." - Denver Lamb (Mount Holly, NC)
"It is an amazing experience but it should only start your life for more adventures." - Kory Grossman (Gastonia, NC)
"The experience will out weight all of your doubts." - Calee Childers (Union, SC)
"It was an amazing opportunity to explore the US and make lifelong friends!" - Kate Miller (Gastonia, NC)
"Enjoy every moment you have, including long bus rides because it won't last forever." - Hannah Bauer (Gastonia, NC)
"It was the trip of a lifetime and I would not trade this for anything." - Riley Ashley (Harrisburg, NC)
"It is the most unique thing anyone will ever do." - Joe Ackerson (Raleigh, NC)
"It is an amazing opportunity and really once in a lifetime experience." - Emma Plonk (Sherrills Ford, NC)
"Very fun and a life changing experience." - Cooper Davis (Davidson, NC)
"This trip has shown me how to appreciate what I have and proved to me that with determination, I can get through anything." - Allison Arp (Clarkton, NC)
"Best experience of my life, although I wished it lasted forever!" - Ryan Conrad (Lincolnton, NC)
"The most life changing experience ever imagined" - Max McGee (Greenwood, SC)
"The most life changing 23 day journey imaginable" - Jack Rogers (Madison, NC)
"TWB is truly a trip of a lifetime. Exploring my country and Gods creations is an unimaginable experience and I wouldn't trade it for the world." - Cooper Payne (Mount Holly, NC)
"Never met so many friends in a short period of time" - Will Washington (Gastonia, NC)
"There are simply no words to describe it." - Kat Powers (Huntersville, NC)
"I learned how to let go and be myself" - Kaitlyn Ledford (Belmont, NC)
"TWB is a life changing, you get to experience America's beauty and meet a life long family" - Renna Linn (Salisbury, NC)
"TWB has been a great experience adn I have chaned as a person for the better. Glory to God!" - Bayleigh Hoell (Gastonia, NC)
"TWB was very perspective changing. It makes you realize whats important and not take it for granted." - Abby Houser (Mount Holly, NC)
"All the sights you see on TWB are absolutely amazing but the best part about this trip is the people you experience it with." - Charley Walsh (Burlington, NC)
"Absolutely life changing, best experience ever." - Samantha Barnes (Laurel Hill, NC)
"TWB is life changing." - Field Thurmond (Aiken, SC)
"TWB was a wonderful experience and I have made so many friends and memories" - Violet Lucas (Mooresville, NC)
"Stay positive through the hard times cause it does get better." - Macy Crum (Mooresville, NC)
"The trip of a lifetime, I will remember this forever" - Garrick Spake (Stanley, NC)
"This has changed my view on life and who I am today in a good way." - Betsy Taylor (Eden, NC)
"Embracing the gifts God gave to me during TWB has changed my life." - Manny Price (Charlotte, NC)
"I saw most of the amazing places on this trip[ and made tons of lifetime friendships that will change my life forever!" - Grayson Smith (Delco, NC)
"I loved the conversations with our new friends and how close we got." - Addi Jones (Lexington, SC)
"Eye opening and truly shows you what you're missing staying at home in bed." - Zoe Valdez (Charlotte, NC)
