CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BOISE
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT
EVANGELIZATION
WHO WE ARE
Our mission: With the grace of the Holy Spirit and the Blessing of our Bishop, we strive to be servants of those who selflessly serve the young church in the Diocese of Boise.
Our vision: In a spirit of collaboration and partnership,
we aim to accomplish our mission by accompanying those who serve our young church by seeing to their intellectual and spiritual needs.
The Office of Youth and Young Adult Evangelization supports the mission of the Diocese of Boise by assisting the Bishop and working collaboratively with clergy, catechetical personnel, and other diocesan staff to develop, strengthen, and promote authentic and effective faith formation experiences for young adults, youth and our campus ministries throughout the diocese.
Who We Serve
High School
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Early March
Boise AreaThe Idaho Catholic Youth Conference (ICYC) is an annual event for High School students where we engage them in music, entertainment, talks, and most importantly the sacraments. The weekend is a high energy event that allows for youth to be freely be themselves and encounter our Lord in His Church. This event is a parish-based event, meaning each registrant must attend with their parish group. ICYC is often an encounter point for our youth.
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July
Camp JPII (near Cascade)A week of formation in God’s creation is often what we need to encounter Him away from our distractions. Camp RIM focuses on reordering our lives so that they are a reflection of God’s plan. That we would first enter into our Relationship with the Lord, for Him to tell us our Identity, and allow that to overflow into the Mission He is giving us. This week is a week of fun, competition, and great growth for those who want to go deeper in their lives as disciples.
Junior High
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Fall
Throughout IdahoProviding our Jr High Students (6th-8th) an opportunity to have a high energy, engaging, faith centered event is crucial at this time that many are starting to decide if they are going to live out their faith. We offer 3 Jr High Rallies throughout the state (Boise area, Eastern Idaho, Northern Idaho) to make this one day event more accessible and attainable for our parishes.
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June
Near Stanley IdahoJrHigh Camp provides JrHigh students (has completed their 6th-8th grade) to come experience their faith in the nature of God. Creating community through their cabin groups, the youth will have opportunities for team building, camp activities (rock climbing, kayaking, archery), daily prayer, and access to the Sacraments. This week long camp will leave your child wanting to come back next year!
Young Adults
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Fall
Varies Per YearIn collaboration with the Offices of Catholic Schools and Religious Education in the Diocese of Boise we offer a formation weekend that rotates every 3 years (Big conference, Regional Conference, Ministry Specific Conference). This weekend aims to fulfill three key areas for our Youth Ministers, DREs, Catechists, and Catholic School teachers: formation, a deep prayer experience, and networking.
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