Each year, the Diocese of Green Bay pilgrimages with nearly 200 students to a Steubenville Youth Conference to encounter the love and peace of Christ, our Savior and Our King. This year, we are offering two pilgrimages--one weekend trip and one extended 6-day! Look below for more FAQ concerning Steubenville:
2019 registration NOW OPEN!
Final payments due by July 1st. Spots are on a first come, first serve basis.
Click here to download the 2019 flyer
Click here to download the 2019 flyer
Mini Pilgrimage
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Extended Pilgrimage
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Important Dates for Parish Leaders:
April 3: Scholarship Applications due to the Conference (Mini trip ONLY--no Diocesan scholarships available)
May 1: 1. Diocesan Registrations & Deposits are due + Cancellation policy goes into effect
2. Down payments due to Diocese: $100 per person - once a person completes the diocesan liability form, they are
required to pay the down payment as stated in the registration. Parish groups should collect individual deposits and send in one large check to the Diocese. Deposits are non-refundable & non-transferable.
**If anyone cancels from May 1st-31st, he or she or their parish, is responsible for 50% of the trip cost **
June 15: 1. Conference Online Liability Form for St. Paul due - to be completed by each individual
2. Conference Online Liability Form for Ohio due - to be completed by each individual
3. Remaining Money to Diocese Due: parish groups should collect from individual students and send one large check to the Diocese
June to July: If anyone cancels during this time, he or she, or their parish leader, is responsible for 100% of the trip cost
May 1: 1. Diocesan Registrations & Deposits are due + Cancellation policy goes into effect
2. Down payments due to Diocese: $100 per person - once a person completes the diocesan liability form, they are
required to pay the down payment as stated in the registration. Parish groups should collect individual deposits and send in one large check to the Diocese. Deposits are non-refundable & non-transferable.
**If anyone cancels from May 1st-31st, he or she or their parish, is responsible for 50% of the trip cost **
June 15: 1. Conference Online Liability Form for St. Paul due - to be completed by each individual
2. Conference Online Liability Form for Ohio due - to be completed by each individual
3. Remaining Money to Diocese Due: parish groups should collect from individual students and send one large check to the Diocese
June to July: If anyone cancels during this time, he or she, or their parish leader, is responsible for 100% of the trip cost
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FAQ about a Steubenville Youth Conference
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What is a Steubenville Youth Conference?
For the past 40 years, high school youth from across the United States have had their faith awakened and their hearts set on a fire through a personal encounter with Jesus at a Steubenville Conference. This summer, over 54,000 teens and their leaders will be a part of this movement of grace at one of our 25 conferences. (Steubenvilleconferences.com) What is the difference between the two pilgrimages (mini and extended) if they are going to the same place? Each year, we try to provide a variety of experiences for teens. A shorter pilgrimage allows teens to experience the conference in a weekend's time where the longer pilgrimage allows for an extended time before and after the conference to bond, digest the encounter, and learn how to grow in their faith life as they head home. Both of the groups will meet up at the same conference (starting on Friday night going until Sunday mid-day) which is on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in MN. Why is it called Steubenville? Steubenville is a city in Ohio. This city is the home to Franciscan University of Steubenville who started these conferences on their campus 40 years ago. They now sponsor satellite conferences around the nation. Can students come if their parish isn't coming as a group? Yes. We HIGHLY encourage parishes to come as groups because in those parish groups, communities of disciples can more readily form. However, we do allow students to come without a parish or, as we call you "Lost Sheep." Students can register and they will be placed in a small group with responsible chaperones. |
Who can attend a Steubenville Conference?
The Steubenville Youth Conferences serve high school students, those entering 9th- 12th grades or who will have just graduated from high school. To be eligible to attend, teens must have at least completed 8th grade Who are the chaperones? Each parish who brings students are asked to provide chaperones from their parish. We believe strongly that relationships are central to the faith growth of anyone, so we strongly encourage parishes bring parents, adults or young adults from their parish, youth minsters, religious education coordinators and directors, and pastors on this pilgrimage. We ask for one adult chaperone per 10 students minimum. If you are bringing a smaller group, we ask that parishes provide one chaperone if you are bringing a group of 4 or more. Are there requirements for chaperones? - Be VIRTUS Trained - Love Jesus - Be a Catholic Christian witness to the teens - Talk with teens, learn about them, and get to know more about them as the pilgrimage progresses - Serve as a small group leader with another chaperone, high school leadership team member (don't worry - we will provide training!) - Be a joyful presence to the teens! Testimonials Read what the students from Ss Peter & Paul, Weyauwega had to say about their 2017 experiences! |
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Parish Planning Materials
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