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*Steubenville St. Paul  has been cancelled, more info under St. Paul section below*
Click here to view the email from Diocese of Green Bay in regards to the cancellation.
We are still navigating Partnership for Youth's refund policy - we will keep you posted with updates. 


*Steubenville St. Louis has been cancelled, more info under St. Louis section below*
Click here to view the email from the Diocese of Green Bay in regards to the cancellation.
We will be issuing refunds - more information below.

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 7-day!  Look below for more FAQ concerning Steubenville:
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- 2020 Steubenville Cancelled -

We are not accepting registrations for either trip at this time.  We are saddened by this pandemic as a huge portion of our youth outreach is done via Steubenville Pilgrimages. 
​We will keep you updated for potential plans for 2021.

​Mini Pilgrimage
Dates: July 24-26, 2020
​St. Paul, MN

$300/student or chaperone
*CANCELLED*
Cancellation Email

​Please click above to view our email in response to the cancellation.
At this time, Partnership for Youth has a zero refund policy - we are currently trying to  navigate this situation and will be in touch if they change their policy.

​Extended Pilgrimage
Dates: July 15-21, 2020
St. Louis, MO

$570/student  |  $470/chaperone
*CANCELLED*
Cancellation Email

​If you've registered for the event, your registration is now cancelled;
​if you've paid your deposit to your group leader, please contact your group leader for a refund.  If you are a group leader, or a ‘lost sheep’ without a group, who has paid the Diocese of Green Bay a deposit amount, please email Debbie Linnane for a refund.

Due to the cancellations of many of the Steubenville Youth Conferences,
Franciscan University is excited to offer a live-streamed, virtual Youth Conference experience.
We all know that nothing can beat an in-person conference, but they plan to maintain
as many components as possible. More details will be released soon at:
www.steubenvilleconferences.com
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If you have any questions, please email: youthministry@gbdioc.org. Thank you!


Important Dates for 2020 group Leaders:

April 1:   Scholarship Applications due to the St. Paul Conference (Mini trip ONLY-through Steubenville Conferences)
March 13: Scholarship Applications due to the St. Louis Conference (Extended trip ONLY-through Steubenville Conferences)
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 1:   Final Group Payments and registration due to the Diocese of Green Bay.
June 15:  1. Conference Online Liability Form for St. Paul due - to be completed by each individual
                  2. Conference Online Liability Form for St. Louis due​ - to be completed by each individual

June to July:  If anyone cancels during this time, he or she, or their parish leader, is responsible for 100% of the trip cost
June 15-July 1: Remaining Money to Diocese Due! Groups should collect payment from individual students
​                         and send one
 check to the Diocese

FAQ about a Steubenville Youth Conference 

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; however, we HIGHLY encourage parishes to come as groups because in those parish groups, communities of disciples can more readily form. We do allow students to come without a  parish or, as we call you "Lost Sheep," and are encouraged to register with an adult parent or guardian. 
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. Each group must provide their own adult chaperones. Our safe environment policy requires one adult chaperone (21 and over) per eight minors. Minimally, there shall be one adult chaperone for any male minors and one female adult chaperone for any female minors. All chaperones must be VIRTUS trained and pass a background check through your parish or school group.

Are there requirements for chaperones?
- VIRTUS trained, background check, at least 21 years old  
- 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
Extended Trip video from last year! 
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Mini Trip video from last year!
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Parish Planning Materials

  • 2018 Parish Pre-Planning Packet
  • Chaperone Booklet
  • Parent/Student Pre-Trip Meeting Examples
  • 2019 Steubenville Conference Poster
  • 2019 Diocesan Steubenville Promotional Poster​​
  • 2019 Steubenville YouTube Promotional Video
  • 2018 Steubenville Video - Diocese of Green Bay Group​
  • ​​Steubie Matters - Youth Minister Video Perspective
  • Steubie Matters - Priest Video Perspective
  • Steubie Matters - Parent Video Perspective ​
  • Basic Extended Schedule + ​Packing List​​
  • Facebook Group + Sign Up for Email List
  • Extended Trip video from last year! ​
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