Archdiocese of Seattle | Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Youth Ministry : Ascend

Ascend High School Leadership Camp

Ascend continues a long tradition within the Archdiocese of providing quality opportunities for leadership development for our high-school-aged youth. Ascend seeks to support and train freshmen and sophomores in high school identified locally for leadership roles by their parishes and school communities. The program involves a planning team of 6-8 professionals, a staff of 20 adults and young adults, and +100 youth participants.

Ascend 2012
July 16-20, 2012
Camp Don Bosco

Open to youth entering grades 9-12 at Catholic parishes and schools.

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This unique Catholic leadership camp is a great experience for the high-school youth in your parish or school who are on a leadership team. It’s also a great opportunity for you to encourage those whom you’ve seen having leadership potential.

Ascend offers participants the opportunity to:

  • Discern leadership gifts
  • Develop concrete skills to use in their school or parish
  • Explore Christ’s example of servant leadership
  • Experience the power of walking the path of discipleship
  • Have fun in the beautiful setting of Camp Hamilton
  • Meet new people from around the Archdiocese

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Serve as staff at Ascend! – We are looking for staff – especially college-age young adults looking for something meaningful and fun to do with their summer. Youth ministers are welcome too!

Download Staff Application (Coming Soon!)

For more information, or to get involved, call 206-382-4562 or contact Eric Forrest at eric.forrest@seattlearch.org