Steubenville

This is information is updated each winter. Registration is typically due early spring. The information below gives a general idea about details relating to Steubenville, but please be advised that specific details relating to the retreat are subject to change from year to year. 

                                           
Who: The conference is open to any teen currently in 8th grade through 12th grade. 

Fundraising: We often hold an annual sausage sale fundraiser. We also put sponsorship forms in the pews of both churches for any parishioners who feel called to help sponsor grandchildren, Godchildren or nieces and nephews, etc. Students who do not help with fundraisers will not receive a portion of the proceeds.

Franciscan LEAD: Franciscan LEAD is a leadership program for teens that are ready to take their discipleship to the next level and to be formed into evangelizing leaders in their communities. Students who register for LEAD will travel to Steubenville several days early and will join the rest of our group when we arrive. LEAD is open to current sophomores thru seniors who have already attended at least one regular conference. The cost of LEAD is beyond the regular conference fee. 

Chaperones: Chaperoning a trip to Steubenville is different than a class trip or a field trip. We typically select our chaperones from among those who already are working with our teens in some faith-related aspect. Generally this means The WELL or 4D Confirmation sessions and some of the youth outreach taking place at St. Joe's in Pewamo. The reasons for this is that on a given conference weekend, opportunities and situations always arise where some of our teens are powerfully impacted by the Holy Spirit and need spiritual counsel, prayer and faith related questions answered. It also helps if our chaperones are familiar to our teens when these situations arise.

Registration: The only situation where a deposit will be refunded is if we have to turn underclassmen away due to high upperclassmen registration volume.  If a teen registers and then backs out for any reason, their spot will be opened up to other interested teens.  Please call Jordan at the parish office with any questions.