Alice Mcqueney

from The Vanguard Humans of Gretna Volume 4 2020

Izzie Driewer

Views of the World

Venture Crew Travels the World

For teenagers looking for excitement, Venture Crew is available for them to join and find a new adventure. Senior, Alice McQueney has had her fair share of adventure while being a member of this thrill-seeking group.

Her first location on the crew was New Zealand. McQueney packed her things in a single suitcase and set off for the airport. They flew from Omaha to Houston, and then from Houston to New Zealand on a gruesome 14 hour flight. The flight took a toll on McQueney, but landing in New Zealand made the flight worth it. She and the Crew spent a week in this exotic place, visiting the beautiful cities close by. McQueney found a whole new perspective of living in a place far from home.

“New Zealand is a breathtaking country.” McQueney said. “The only thing I would change was how it rained every single day. It wouldn’t have bothered me so much if we weren’t living in tents.”

The next stop was Germany. McQueney and the rest of the crew toured the city of Berlin for a month. She lived with a host family and made a friend named Inken Beier. The last two weeks of the trip, McQueney attended school with Beier. And at night, Beier brought McQueney to break dances,

also known as street dances.

“I only took German I and II, so I just sat in class next to Inken and I didn’t understand anything,” said McQueney. “The break dancing was interesting; they just spun around on their heads.”

A final destination for McQueney was Alaska. Besides the cold weather, Alaska has many exciting things to take part in. McQueney’s first mission was to go dog sledding. The sledding place was located on a glacier, so she flew in a helicopter to the arena. Ice climbing was another thrilling experience for McQueney, and also the most difficult.

“You have one ice pick in each hand and one on each shoe,” said McQueney. “It’s so hard. I smashed my knees on the ice and they turned purple.”

It is easy to join the Venture Crew. The only requirement is an age minimum of 14. The crew can have anywhere from 5-25 boys and girls. In order to pay for the trip, Venture Crew sets up a fundraiser and collects money until the end of the year. McQueney was inspired to join by her older sister and her love for being outdoors. If students are looking for more adventure, the Venture Crew is an easy and exciting way to see the world.