Extended mission trips, conferences, camps, and pilgrimages are high impact experiences that can be transformative for youth. They present opportunities for leadership development, deeper experiences of community, and an opportunity to help youth feel a part of the larger Catholic community. Here are some opportunities this summer.
Reach Out-Reach In will be held July 25-30, 2010. This is an archdiocesan program that provides young people with a local experience of service learning. The week is open to teens currently in grades 9-12. Watch for information at the Reach Out Reach In webpage.
St Meinrad’s School of Theology, Indiana, offers the five-day Liturgical Leadership Conference for parish and school teams of high school students and their adult leaders. The conference offers today’s teenagers a deeper understanding of, involvement in, and enthusiasm for the liturgy. More information can be found at the One Bread, One Cup website.
Week-long conferences on the Notre Dame University campus encourage youth to recognize their gifts and learn how to use them in response to God’s call in their lives. More information is available at the ND Vision website.