YOUR GROUP IS INVITED!
ATTENTION schools, parishes, youth groups, small groups, and businesses...
What if we could help you put on a retreat for your group?
We want to help you awaken, form, and launch Catholic apostles that transform culture.
We are already working with Catholic parishes, schools, and organizations in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
And we want to PARTNER with YOU TOO!
Keep reading!..
Why Camp River Ridge?
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And your support helps us maintain and further develop this Year-Round Catholic Youth Camp!
Choose from Our Retreat Options
1) AWAKENING RETREATS
A day retreat for Catholic schools to bring their 5th grade class to camp and make it back on time for school pick up. As the title suggests, the retreat is focused on helping these students to awaken to Christ's call to a closer, deeper friendship.
The day follows this general format:
Cost: $5/student, teachers and parents welcome free!
Variation: If you have a smaller school, you're encouraged to bring the 4th grade class as well, or some other grade combo!
A day retreat for Catholic schools to bring their 5th grade class to camp and make it back on time for school pick up. As the title suggests, the retreat is focused on helping these students to awaken to Christ's call to a closer, deeper friendship.
The day follows this general format:
- An energetic game like Gaga Ball,
- an introductory talk,
- Laser Tag outside,
- Gospel skits in small groups on the life of Christ where the kids get to dress up in costumes,
- a friendship, team building challenge,
- an interactive lunch,
- Adoration where the kids receive a "letter from Jesus",
- and lastly, some announcements and departure!
Cost: $5/student, teachers and parents welcome free!
Variation: If you have a smaller school, you're encouraged to bring the 4th grade class as well, or some other grade combo!
2) CONFIRMATION "GIFT" RETREATS
A day retreat for Confirmation programs to bring their Confirmation class to camp. The retreat is focused on a hands-on, interactive, quick-paced experience of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in preparation for the students' confirmation.
The day follows this general format:
A day retreat for Confirmation programs to bring their Confirmation class to camp. The retreat is focused on a hands-on, interactive, quick-paced experience of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in preparation for the students' confirmation.
The day follows this general format:
- An energetic game like Gaga Ball,
- an introductory talk,
- various stations where they do hands-on activities to learn about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit,
- an interactive lunch,
- a chance to ask a priest questions anonymously,
- Adoration and confessions,
- and, Mass upon request.
- Schools: Fridays, Wednesdays, or Tuesdays, during the school year.
- Parishes: Saturdays or Sundays during the school year.
3) TEAMBUILDING DAYS
A day retreat for youth groups, parishes, or Catholic schools to bring their youth to camp. As the title suggests, the day is focused on helping these students to grow closer to one another, get to know each other, grow in trust, and commit to a stronger union around friendship with Christ. The day includes fun, energetic, team building games; Adoration and/or Mass upon request; and the chance for fun activities like lake time, Laser Tag, Archery Tag, and more...
Dates: Contact us for scheduling.
A day retreat for youth groups, parishes, or Catholic schools to bring their youth to camp. As the title suggests, the day is focused on helping these students to grow closer to one another, get to know each other, grow in trust, and commit to a stronger union around friendship with Christ. The day includes fun, energetic, team building games; Adoration and/or Mass upon request; and the chance for fun activities like lake time, Laser Tag, Archery Tag, and more...
Dates: Contact us for scheduling.
- Schools: Fridays, Wednesdays, or Tuesdays, during the school year.
- Parishes: Saturdays or Sundays during the school year.
4) BUILD YOUR OWN RETREAT!
Come for a day at camp and run your own retreat for your youth! We will host you and help you to meet your own ministry goals! Let us know how we can help YOU design a great retreat for your youth!
This is a great option for youth groups, men's or women's groups, and businesses.
Dates: Contact us for scheduling.
Come for a day at camp and run your own retreat for your youth! We will host you and help you to meet your own ministry goals! Let us know how we can help YOU design a great retreat for your youth!
This is a great option for youth groups, men's or women's groups, and businesses.
Dates: Contact us for scheduling.
- Schools: Fridays, Wednesdays, or Tuesdays, during the school year.
- Parishes: Saturdays or Sundays during the school year.
More Info
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Scheduling
So want to give us a try?
Send us an email for more information or to schedule a retreat:
campriverridge@gmail.com
Necessary Documentation
Your group will need to bring these documents to camp the day of the retreat:
- Participation Waiver Form and COVID-19 Waiver Form: Make sure every adult and every minor's parent signs one.
- Contract: Your organization and Camp River Ridge will sign a contract for the day and fee. We will facilitate this.
- Certificate of Insurance: We need a copy of your certificate of insurance. You can email it to campriverridge@gmail.com.
Downloads
Instructions:
- Print each waiver form and make sure each minor's parent signs one. Applies also to adult chaperones.
- Bring them to camp with you!
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Retreat Fee & Priest Stipend
Each retreat has:
Checks:
Payment:
- a corresponding fee that will be mentioned in the contract, and,
- a stipend for the priest for any sacramental support, i.e., Mass, adoration, confessions. (The amount is completely up to you.)
Checks:
- The retreat fee is made out to "Camp River Ridge".
- The priest stipend is made out to "LC Pastoral Services".
Payment:
- Bring the retreat fee and priest stipend to camp, or,
- Mail them later to our business office: "Attn: Camp River Ridge, 8162 Chestershire Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45241."
THANK YOU!