Idaho Catholic summer camps are open for registration

Each summer Catholic youth are able to attend camps to bolster their faith with activities, the Sacraments, fellowship and fun. (Courtesy photo/Andrew Furphy)

Andrew Furphy

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries

This coming summer will be my fourth summer of working with the camp teams in Idaho to create a week of fun, fellowship, and formation. The past three years I have had the privilege of supporting the Diocesan camps which have included our Catholic Jr. High Camp and Camp RIM. This year I am please to bring both camps back to serve the youth, their parents, and the parishes through these week long camps.

Catholic Jr. High Camp – takes place in the Sawtooth wilderness at Camp Perkins, June 15-19. This years theme is the ‘Legends of the Trinity’ where we take a look at the truths of the Trinity through storytelling of ninjas. Registration is open and can be found at evangelizeidaho.com/jrhighcamp-1. This camp is for current 6th-8th graders.

Camp R.I.M. (for current 9th-11th graders) – takes place at our diocesan camp St. Pope John Paul II camp near Cascade, June 28 – July 2. As always we will dive into the reality that our mission must flow out of Identity which is understood in our relationship with God. This summer we will dive into Psalm 89:2 “Your merciful love was established forever” and how we experience and share this love with others. Registration will be through your parish director of youth ministry. For more information, visit evangelizeidaho.com/camprim.

This summer I am also excited to announce that I am partnering with a team in northern Idaho to offer a camp near that region of our Diocese. It has been a privilege to get to know these team member the past few years, and it is a great opportunity to bring together everything we have learned and put it in service to make it more accessible to everyone in our diocese.