I love that my sons are always up for an adventure! Brandon and Ben headed off to Basic Training at the International Alert Academy in Texas in the fall one year. Both sons are very competitive and it really came out in this training but it also bonded both of them together. It has been a beautiful thing!
The photo above was taken on the 24 hour hike. They hiked 57 miles with many adventures to tell. I was so proud of them!
At Alert, they not only learn to rescue you from any situation-high angle, fires, underwater-they also learn sawyering, first aid and discipline. I always joke that they can save you from anything but the most important training is that they can also rescue your soul! They also went through intensive Bible training in this program! It is a beautiful thing for our young men to learn.
This photo was from R night! It is the first official photo of this Unit --when they have their street clothes on and all of their hair! It would all change after this photo.
On this particular trip, Darrell drove Brandon and Benjamin down. He took Sara and Michael as extra drivers. Sara and Michael visited the Tiger Park in near by Tyler with Darrell.
This photo was taken on arrival to campus. Ben and Brandon had let their hair grow because they knew what was ahead-a total shave in a few days.
The unit marched together wherever they went...it is a sight to behold!
Ben's smiling face!
As their journey goes on, you can see the precision they learn as they march together.
Here they are memorizing scripture. Each recruit must memorize 1 Peter-the entire book! It take about 11 minutes for them to recite on stage. So cool!
Mud, rain, sore feet all help to build these young men into warriors for Christ!
We love Alert and all it has done for our sons.
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