Youth Leadership

Camp Youth Leaders

We invite all youth who have completed 10th-12th grade to apply to serve as a Camp Youth Leader during the Summer Catholic Youth Camp.

Online training begins in May, in-person training July 7 (6 pm)- July 9 (1 pm).

Summer Catholic Youth Camp: July 9 (4 pm) -13 (1 pm).

Cost for youth leaders is $75 before June 4, and $100 after. 
Local parishes may offer scholarships.

Catholic Youth Camp will be at the Cascade View Retreat Center 
14427 SW Alfalfa Road, Powell Butte, OR, 97753

For More Info: Contact Marie Becker: Marie@DioceseofBaker.org – 541-388-4004

 -Youth Leader Application & Registration HERE-

To apply: please have two reference letters from teachers, coaches, employers, pastor, catechists, DRE, or youth leader to upload to the form.


Camp Youth Leader Training Schedule and Tentative Agenda:  

• June 7, 2023, 6:30-7:30 pm PT (via Zoom)
  • Pre-meeting preparation: view photos from last year
    • What did you like about camp last year?
    • What could have made it better?
    • What has been the memory you have thought about the most since camp?
  • Sharing about last year, or ideas that came while viewing last year's photos
  • An overview of the camp outline and tentative schedule
  • Online training videos
  • Q & A
• June 19, 2023, 6:30-7:30 pm PT (via Zoom)
  • Pre-meeting preparation: 
    • Pray for campers (registered and not yet registered)
    • TBD
  • Different roles and opportunities to lead and serve at camp
  • Descriptions and sign-up for various "tasks"
  • Q & A
• June 29, 2023, 6:30-8:00 pm PT (via Zoom)
  • ​​​​​​​Pre-meeting preparation:
    • ​​​​​​​Investigate/compile ideas and information for each task
    • TBD
  • Managing and leading a small group
  • Progress update on tasks
  • Q & A
• ​​​​​​​In-person Training and final camp setup
  • ​​​​​​​July 8, 9 am - July 9, 3:00 pm PT, Cascade View Retreat Center, Powell Butte, OR
    • ​​​​​​​Getting to Know each other
    • Practicing (tasks)
    • Preparing for campers to arrive
    • Final setup for camp 
  • Contact Marie to arrange arriving early or late

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