Hero Quest is the first day of a three-day medieval simulation day camp for youth ages 12-18 (must be at least 12 years old and no older than 18 by Jan 1st of the current year).  The Youth Leaders of Hero Quest train through the summer by attending trainings and participating in Everyday Warrior Journey (EWJ), a personal mastery program where goals are created and accomplished, a little at a time.  This training prepares the Youth Leaders for their one-day youth-only simulation and to lead 8-12 year-olds through their two-day simulation called Summit.  Hero Quest emphasizes team building and personal development. Each Hero Quest participant plays a role in the medieval nations of Terra Libre (boys) and Christathel (girls), where they learn to use their unique gifts, talents, and abilities to solve problems together as they face adversity from the opposition forces of the Shadowlands and Geldt.  The event culminates in an epic Final Battle (with foam swords and arrows), followed by a ceremonial celebration. 

Hero Quest: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Summit: Friday and Saturday, August 28-29, 2026

American Fork Amphitheater, 851 East 700 North, American Fork, UT 84003

• You must apply/register to be a youth leader. Youth must be between the ages of 12-18 (on Jan 1st of the current year), commit to the Five Commitments, pay a participation fee*, submit a headshot photo, and submit a 1-2 page (max) paper on this year's theme: Redemption. For registration information, see info below and our FAQs page.
• So youth can be assigned a role that is best for them, each youth will be interviewed in person by the Royalty and the Crown Princess or Royal Master Knight, respectively.  Youth MUST bring a parent to their interview. NOTE: Registration does not mean acceptance into the program.  Interviews are an important part of acceptance into the program, and you must be willing to commit to the 5 Commitments. We want you all in the program, but we want you to get out of it what it is designed to provide, not just a fun weekend at the end.
• Youth will attend various trainings and three in-person House Meetings throughout the summer. Youth will need to go over the Events Calendar with their parent and be prepared to mention conflicts during the interview process. The Heroic Youth program requires quite a bit of commitment and availability during the summer, but we promise it's worth it!
• Youth will be assigned a role, based on a number of factors (including age, experience, and availability, just to name a few). Youth should be prepared to discuss in their interview which role(s) they are interested in. (See our Youth Leader Roles.)
• After interviews, committed Youth will be placed in groups called Noble Houses (or Houses, for short). Some youth leaders will be assigned the role of Master Knight or Princess which lead the Houses with the help of the other supporting Youth Leader roles and Adult House Mentors (youth-led, adult mentored). Houses are a combination of young men and young women each led by two Master Knights and two Princesses. It is expected that the Master Knights and Princesses over each House will lead their House using a number of tools. Both online and in-person meetings will be encouraged as a way for the House to coordinate their efforts, share their successes, and encourage each other throughout the summer. Youth are required to have a Google or Gmail account to access Google Chats for communication with their House and to access the Heroic App for the EWJ program. (The Heroic App is a web app, no phone required.)
• Role and House assignments will be announced by email in mid-April (see our Events Calendar for details).
• See our FAQs page if you still have questions.

* Please note, if you are assigned to be a Master Knight, a Princess, or in Royal House there is an additional fee to cover additional trainings and supplies.

Registration details will be announced at the Heroic Youth Kickoff in early February and can be found on our FAQs page.  Registration for Youth Leaders will open on the website the week after kickoff.  Register early as we only have a set number of Youth Leader positions to fill.  There will be a waitlist linked on the home page of the website for a time after youth leader spots sell out.  Spots do sometimes open up, and we'll only contact you if you're on the waitlist.

If youth would like to participate, but not as a Youth Leader or registration and the waitlist have closed, don’t despair!  Youth who wish to participate in this year’s events can still do so by playing the role of opposition in our final battle.  Being a part of the opposition forces (formerly called villains) is a fulfilling and engaging way to participate!  See our Join the Final Battle page to sign up.  Contact us to get on our email list to hear when Youth Leader registration opens next year!  (Usually in early February.)

Dress for variable weather conditions and activity. The events go on rain or shine and participants should be prepared. Youth will dress according to the role they are assigned.  See the Youth Leader Roles page for individual position guidelines.

Hero Quest participants should bring their own lunch, snacks, dinner, and water bottle. Bring PLENTY of food. Youth will be active and get HUNGRY.  We suggest bringing electrolytes as well.  We provide water stations for refilling water bottles.  Summit has the same food requirements, though you will not need dinner on the first day of Summit.

The youth joke that number six of the Hero's Creed is, "Drink Water!" because they hear it said so much; however, it is really important to help participants to stay healthy and functional at all trainings and events. Drinking extra water the week prior to Hero Quest and Summit will go a long way in avoiding having to go to the medical tent.