Youth Formation

Please check the COVID-19 page for Bishop’s requirements involving events in the Diocese of Fargo during the pandemic.

There are many events scheduled throughout the year for teens. Check back during the year to see what is new!

In addition to these events, Catholic Youth Advisory Council ( CYAC) is an organization for teenagers who want to lead, to get involved planning, promoting and presenting events in and around the diocese. For scholarship information, visit the Youth Scholarship page.

Summer Retreats Offered by the Diocese of Fargo

Young Women’s Summer Retreat: July 15-July 18

Girls: ages 13-17
Theme: “Our Unfinished Love Story”
Cost: $150/student
Deposit: $50/student, download and complete the registration form
Due Date: send to the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office no later than June 30
This retreat is limited to the first 30 young women that register!

Young Men’s Summer Retreat: July 19-July 22

Guys: ages 13-17
Theme: “To the Cor ... Man’s Relationship with God”
Cost: $150/student
Deposit:  $50/student, download and complete the registration form
Due Date: send to the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office no later than June 30
This retreat is limited to the first 30 young men that register!

For more information (including a map), visit the “Summer Youth Retreats” page.

Summer JMI Youth Camps

Following are the dates for JMI Youth Camps. Each camp starts at 10:00 a.m. with Mass and with Mass at 10:00 a.m. (until otherwise noted).

• Boys, ages 13-17: Monday, June 8–Saturday, June 13 
• Boys, ages 10-12: Saturday, June 13–Tuesday, June 16 
• Girls, ages 13-17: Tuesday, June 16–Sunday, June 21 
• Girls, ages 10-12: Sunday, June 21–Wednesday, June 24 (concludes with 11:00 a.m. Mass)

For more information on JMI Summer Youth Camps hosted by the Franciscans of Mary Immaculate visit www.FMIFriars.com.

Trinity Youth Camp

For over 35 years, Trinity Youth Camp has offered Catholic Camps throughout North Dakota, for young people grades 4-8, $275/student. If your child, in this age bracket. has not experienced this exceptional Catholic camp, they are missing out! For more information about registration and updates go to www.trinityyouthcampnd.com.

Dates for 2020 camps:

• Red Willow Camp, Binfor: Cancelled
• Camp Metigoshe, Pelican Lake / #1: Cancelled
• Camp of the Cross, Garrsion: Wednesday, July 15 - Sunday, July 19
• Camp Metigoshe, Pelican Lake / #2: Wednesday, July 22 - Sunday, July 26

Young Disciples summer camps have been cancelled for summer of 2019. Please check back in 2020 for more information!

Find out more about the Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) retreats. The Diocese of Fargo has a TEC site located at St. Ann's parish in Belcourt. Contact them at (701) 477-5601 ext 1.