Skyline Journey

Deaths on record

• Ian August age 14 | July 13, 2002 | Heat stroke and medical neglect Los Angeles Times

The memorial

Incidents on record

1. July 2002 Death

   A 14-year-old died July 13, 2002 of hyperthermia hiking with Skyline Journey of Nephi, UT; supervisor Mark Wardle and a counselor were charged with child abuse homicide (counselor's charge dropped, Wardle not bound over); the program closed in 2003.source

2. October 2003 License action

   In October 2003 a Utah administrative judge revoked Skyline Journey's operating license over the July 2002 death of a 14-year-old camper.source

News coverage

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  Woodbury Reports Oct 1, 2001 General

  Seen and Heard - October 2001

  This industry newsletter compilation details various administrative updates, staff appointments, program expansions, and leadership changes across multiple therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness programs, and youth residential facilities for October 2001. Notices include new program accreditations, facility curriculum updates, and personnel transitions within the troubled teen industry.

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  Seen 'n Heard Oct 1, 2001 General

  Seen 'n Heard - October  2001 Issue (page 1).

  The October 2001 issue of Seen 'n Heard reports a series of updates from various private schools and wilderness programs, including new leadership appointments, program openings, and accreditation approvals. No incidents of abuse or misconduct are reported. The piece serves as a directory of industry developments.

Staff

Administration

• Mark Wardle

  Former Program supervisor, Program Directorsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Distant Drums Beginnings Founder, Owner
  • Eagle Quest Outdoor Youth Program Program Director, Owner
  • SageWalk Wilderness wilderness operations
  • The Wardle Home cofounder
  • RedCliff Ascent field director
  • On Track Wilderness Program field director

• Lee Wardle

  Cofounder

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Eagle Quest Outdoor Youth Program Executive Director, Director
  • Distant Drums Beginnings Former Admissions

Notable staff

• Jeff Johnson

  Former Admissions Directorsource

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • Mount Bachelor Academy Admissions Director, 2000
  • Aspen Education Group Director of Special Projects/Wilderness Division, Director of Marketing and Admissions, 2000
  • Auldern Academy Interim Admissions Director, Admissions Director, 2007
  • Onpoint Consultants, LLC Founder, Owner, 2007-2008
  • Association of Mediation and Transport Services (AMATS) Executive Director, 2007-2008
  • AMATS (Association of Mediation and Transport Services) Executive Director, 2007
  • SunHawk Academy Director of Admissions, Admissions Director, 2008-2021
  • Association of Mediation and Transportation Services Executive Director, before 2008
  • Trails Carolina Admissions Director, Director of Admissions, 2012
  • SUWS Idaho Admissions Director, before 2012
  • Allynwood Academy Enrollment Development & Referral Relations, Admissions Director, 2014
  • Reflections for Youth Executive Director, 2020
  • Wilderness Quest Admissions Director
  • Ascent Wilderness Therapy Admissions Director
  • Adirondack Leadership Expeditions Admissions Director
  • Three Rivers Montana Admissions Director
  • Lone Star Expeditions Admissions Director
  • SUWS of the Carolinas Admissions Director
  • Boulder Creek Academy Admissions Director

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