This 5-day camping retreat in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is geared for high school youth with any or no amount of prior exposure to camping or the Theology of the Body (though participants should at least be willing to attend). Discussions will be started by Jen and other leaders but fueled by your questions and God’s promptings through our natural surroundings.

GETTING OUTSIDE…
Getting outside and away from your usual lives can be an adventure of getting to know yourself, other people your age, God, and what you believe. We will spend time exploring trails by Lake Superior and in the woods – hiking 5-10 miles a day. The level of hiking difficulty will vary from easy to moderately strenuous among the hilly and rocky landscape.

RETREAT ELEMENTS…
Due to the many daily factors that are unpredictable about a camping trip, know that this is not a perfectly structured retreat. Activities, talks, discussions, personal prayer time, Mass and Eucharistic Adoration will be woven into each day (we will have a priest hiking and camping right alongside us!) – but the timing will vary and sometimes must be discerned as it unfolds. It’s a great chance to take off your watch and receive all that the Lord has for you during this retreat!

Please do not bring electronic devices; we want you to experience the great outdoors and the great people around you without distraction! Storing them in the van is problematic due to varying temps and the weather/terrain/bodies of water offer many possibilities for ruining such items. If you still choose to bring your device or cell phone, they will be collected at the start of the retreat with the expectation that they will not be used unless there is an emergency (NOTE: connectivity in this area is poor & there are no charging options). A group camera will be available if your usual camera option is your phone.

TRANSPORTATION & TIMING…
Meet on Monday for 8am Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Minneapolis, then check in at 8:45am at the office. We will be renting 15 passenger vans for our travels and will return by 6 pm on Friday evening.

NOTE: We can arrange a pick-up point along our route for those wishing to come from other areas.

CAMPING & MEALS…
These trips are designed to be “family style” in that we share daily “chores” (meal prep, clean up, etc.), we wait for one another, and we share tent space with up to 5 people. Ladies and gents will be separated and leaders will be in separate tents nearby.

Meals will be provided from Monday’s evening meal to Friday lunch (please bring a bag lunch for Monday’s drive). We can accommodate most allergies or sensitivities but please have a direct conversation with us when you first register.

QUESTIONS?
Please read the trip checklist carefully first, then feel free to call or email us! More questions about the content of this retreat? Please visit our FAQ page! We look forward to meeting you soon!

REGISTRATION OPEN; we still plan to go forward with this retreat unless the authorities keep the parks closed. Make your intentions for registering clear so we can communicate with you directly!

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EARLY BIRD: $375
DEADLINE: April 28

GENERAL REGISTRATION: $415
DEADLINE: JUNE 1
(these dates are revised; disregard the dates on the registration forms!)

DEPOSIT DUE UPON REGISTRATION: $200

Send checks to the office to avoid fees. Deposit due upon registering; please inquire about making smaller incremental payments. Click button above for online credit card payment but know that it must be paid in full and a fee will be incurred.

Deposit is non-refundable after the JUNE 1 deadline; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Final payment should be received one week prior to the start of the retreat.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: APRIL 28
GENERAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1
(these dates are revised; disregard the dates on the registration forms)

1. Read the retreat information thoroughly, especially the “Need to Know” tab & the trip checklist!

2. Print the registration forms, fill them out, and sign or initial where needed (keep a copy for your records).

3. Mail to the office or scan the completed forms. Email scanned forms here.

4. Enclose payment via check (made out to Into the Deep) -OR- click button above to pay online by credit card (note that you must pay in full and there is an added fee for this option). Deposit is non-refundable after deadline of June 1; refund of remaining fee only in case of emergency. Final payment should be received one week prior to the start of the retreat.

You may hold your spots on the retreat by sending an email here, but if your registration materials and payment are not received within two weeks of your email date, the spots will be opened up to others.