Summer camps are just around the corner!

Each year at this time it seems that people start calling about summer youth camps and asking where they can send their youth. Good leadership training is provided through the diocesan sponsored camps. There are separate camps for Junior High and Senior High. We focus on providing basic leadership skills that can be used in their home parishes. Adult leaders also come to the training and assist at camp reinforcing their skills.

If you are an adult leader in the parish and would like to be part of the experience please contact the diocesan Youth Ministry Office, 507-359-2966. If you are seeking registration information on summer camps contact the Youth Minister or Director of Religious Education at your local parish.

The summer camp dates are:

June 8-9 Junior High Leadership Camp, Renville (7-9th grade)

June 15-16 Senior High Leadership Camp, Renville (9-12th grade)

June 27-30 Region VIII Leadership Camp, Mitchell, SD (9-12th grade) Dakota Wesleyan College

June 11-24 Lilly Grant Training for selected youth and adults only. This will be held at St. John’s University at Collegeville.

There are also summer leadership camps at St. John’s Prep School at Collegeville. For more information on camps for young people 10-15 years of age you can call 320-363-3315.