This 5-day camping retreat on the shores of Lake Superior 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 hiking up 5-10 miles per day to explore the trails, creeks, and waterfalls of the North Shore. The level of hiking difficulty will vary from easy to moderately strenuous.

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 – but the timing will vary and sometimes must be discerned as it unfolds. We encourage you to take off your watch and receive all that the Lord has for you during this retreat!  More questions about the content of this retreat? Please visit our FAQ page!

Please do not bring electronic devices (including Smart Watches); we want you to experience the great outdoors and the great people around you without distraction! The weather/terrain/bodies of water in this area 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, then check in at 8:45am at the office. We will be renting 12 passenger vans for our travels and will return by 6 pm on Friday evening.

NOTE: we will have a rest stop at Thompson Hill Rest Area in Duluth around noon on Monday and again (mid-afternoon) on Friday. This, among other places, can serve as a pick-up point for those in the Northland!

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. Leaders will be in separate tents nearby.

Meals will be provided from Monday supper (bring a bag lunch in the van) to Friday lunch. 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! We look forward to meeting you soon!