Adventures

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Summer Camp

discovery camp

High Adventure

weekend adventures

Summer CAMP

V2 Camp is a Catholic summer camp for young men entering 6th grade through 9th grade in the fall.
The camp is 7 days, 6 nights and is full of fun, engaging activities, personal growth,
inspiring worship and spiritual development.

2024 Dates:
Week 1:  July 14-20
Week 2:  July 21-27

Registration Opens Friday, November 10 at 5 PM

Location:
Camp Kateri Tekakwitha
1305 Road 3
McCool Junction, NE 68401

Campers

Young men entering 6th-9th grade participate in a variety of activities including:

  • Altar server training
  • Daily Saint and Bible studies
  • Daily teaching
  • Daily mass / adoration / reconciliation
  • Competitive team building (obstacle course, archery, capture the flag, dodgeball, water activities)

Youth Leaders

Young men entering 10-12th grade support the campers as leaders and encourage their learning and development.

Youth Leaders required to:

  • Attend mandatory training sessions prior to camp.
  • Arrive one day early to camp.

Adult volunteers

Adult volunteers are needed in several different capacities:

  • Team Dads (*requires full week)
  • Floater Dads
  • Kitchen Staff
  • Nurses/Doctors
  • Check-in/Check-out
  • Music Ministry
  • Photography
  • Young Adult Mentors

Discovery Camp

V2 Discovery Camp is a half-week camp that is geared towards first-time campers and father-son participation. The camp is 4 days, 3 nights hosted at Camp Kateri Tekakwitha.

This opportunity is perfect for: first-time campers, boys who are hesitant to attend a full-week camp, and those who are currently on the waitlist for V2 Camp Week 1 or Week 2 (you can remain on the waitlist in the event a spot opens up).

*All adults must complete Safe Environment training prior to camp.

2024 Dates: July 28-31

Location: Camp Kateri Tekakwitha, 1305 Road 3, McCool Junction, NE

Youth Campers: Boys entering 5th-9th grade in the fall.       Note: Boys entering 5th grade in the fall are required to attend with a father or father-figure (separate registrations). Boys entering 6th through 9th grade in the fall are encouraged, but not required, to attend with a father or father-figure.

Father/Father-Figure for Campers:  Must be an adult 19 years of age or older can register using the link below. 

Price: $375 (per person) through June 2
$400 (per person) through July 15
(Scholarships available)

Campers participate in a variety of activities including:

  • Altar server training
  • Competitive team building 
  • Daily Saint and Bible studies
  • Daily teaching
  • Daily Mass/adoration/reconciliation
  • Father/son activities

Youth Leaders:  Young men entering 10-12th grade support the campers as leaders and encourage their learning and development.

Requirements to be a Youth Leader: 

  • Attend mandatory training sessions prior to camp.
  • Arrive one day early to camp.

**If you have already filled out this form for 2024 please email your request to be a Youth Leader by clicking the button below. 

If you are interested in volunteering as a cook in the kitchen, Deacon, photographer, or nurse/doctor, please email your request by clicking the button below. 

 

authentic encounters with God & fellow man

High Adventure

The High Adventure is a week-long canoeing, camping, and fishing adventure for high school and college-aged young men who are ready for a greater level of challenge.  The trip features an exhilarating adventure of the pristine outdoors and wildlife in the Boundary Water Canoeing Area (BWCA) in Minnesota near the Canadian border.  The team includes a chaplain serving as spiritual director, daily prayer and Sacraments, and deep growth in brotherhood among participants.

2024 Dates: June 9th-15th, 2024

Location: Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Ely, MN 

Ages:
High School: 18 & Under (Young men entering 10th-12th grade)
College & Adults: 19 & Over
Fathers are welcome to join their sons!

Itinerary:

  • Sunday, June 9:
    • Depart Omaha
    • Arrive in Ely, MN (Late evening)
  • Monday-Friday, June 10-14:
    • Traveling the Boundary Waters via canoe
    • Sleeping in tents, Fishing, Hiking
  • Friday, June 14:
    • Exiting the water after lunch and starting the drive home
  • Saturday, June 15: Early morning arrival back in Omaha

Details:

  • Transportation provided.
  • Food/meals provided except during travel. (Monday breakfast through Friday breakfast provided.)
  • All tents, stoves, cooking supplies, and group gear provided. Packing list will be sent for clothing and other necessities.
  • Includes instruction from professional staff for entire trip and all adventure activities.
  • Formation provided by V2 Chaplain and trip instructors.
  • Daily Mass and prayer time.

Weekend Adventures

 

Weekend Adventures bring the V2 community together throughout the year for continued formation with a weekend full of faith, fun, and fraternity.