Life Teen Summer Camp Auckland 2022
Cancellation Announcement
LIFE TEEN SUMMER CAMP AUCKLAND 2022
CANCELLATION ANNOUNCEMENT
Kia ora koutou everyone,
Thank you so much for your continued enthusiasm around Life Teen Summer Camp Auckland 2022. The team has been blown away by your support for this event, especially in the midst of ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19.
Unfortunately, due to ongoing COVID restrictions, we’ve had to make the difficult decision to cancel Life Teen Summer Camp 2022.
As we’re sure you are aware, New Zealand is currently under Red traffic light restrictions as part of the COVID protection framework. What this means is that events are limited to a maximum of 100 participants.
Hopefully COVID cases will be declining by the end of March, but there is no certainty about whether restrictions will reduce before Summer Camp is due to begin in April. It is primarily for this reason that we’ve had to make the decision to cancel Life Teen Summer camp.
That’s the bad news.
The good news is that we will be replacing Summer Camp with two new events, which will be able to go ahead even if we are still under Red traffic light restrictions in April.
The first of these events is Rise Up, a youth camp taking place from Wednesday 20 April – Friday 22 April. Rise Up is going to be an awesome 3 days of fun, friends and faith for the teens of our Diocese. This event is for 13-18yr olds and their youth leaders. Registrations will be opening on Monday 28 February and will be limited to 100 participants, so get in quickly.
The second event is Summit, a weekend for our Youth and Young Adults leaders. This will be taking place from the evening of Friday 22 April until Sunday 24 April. COVID means that the Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry team can’t the large-scale events that we normally would. But we are so grateful that our youth and young adults leaders are still able to do great ministry at a local level.
With this in mind, we really want to invest into the young leaders of the Diocese over the coming months. If you’re a leader, then Summit is for you. In the Bible there are so many stories of leaders ascending to the summit to go deeper with God, and get formed and filled up for ministry. That is our intention with this weekend. Again, registrations open on Monday 28 February and we’re limited to 100 participants. Leaders, you do not want to miss this event.
Finally, we want you to know that Life Teen Summer Camp 2023 is already locked in for next January.
While we are sad to cancel Life Teen Summer Camp 2022, we are still excited for April and we are excited to be able to move ahead with greater certainty.
For everyone who is able to be a part of Rise Up or Summit, any registration costs that you’ve already paid can go straight towards your registration for these new events. However, for anyone who needs it, we will be offering a full refund of the registration costs paid. We will be contacting every group that has registered in the coming days with further information about this.
I want to finish by saying a few massive thank yous. Thank you to staff and the planning team. Thank you also to our summer missionaries and volunteers. There has been so much hard work put into Life Teen Summer Camp, and fortunately a lot of that work can now be transferred over to our new events. It isn’t going to waste.
Thank you once again to everyone who had been part of the Life Teen Summer Camp journey. We’re still looking forward to April, and in spite of COVID, we are looking forward to what I’m sure will be an incredible year where the Holy Spirit is moving in the Young People of the Diocese.
God bless,
The LTSCAK2022 Team
Camp Registrations is now open
WELCOME HOME, This is what every teenager hears the moment they step onto the grounds at a Life Teen Summer Camp. From your dining room table to the altar at your home parish, we understand the importance of teenagers having a sense of home — a place of belonging and peace and safety. Whether you’re raising a family or building a parish community, we know how much effort you put into creating a physical, emotional, and spiritual place that others can call “home.” Our goal is simple: to be a continuation of that effort — to extend your home’s reach into a teenager’s summer camp experience. We may not know what a teenager’s life is like when they arrive at camp but no matter their questions, doubts, or struggles they may be working through, they are always welcome. This is their home, away from home.
Summer Missions:
We are excited to let you know that we now have over 60+ Summer Missionaries. We cannot thank these young adults enough for their FIAT, for their YES. Summer Missionaries, don't forget to accept your role by filling up the form below. We cannot wait to continue on this journey with you.
Camp Registrations:
Keen for your parish/group to experience the #bestcampever? Register below
SUMMER MISSIONS
REGISTRATIONS
KAIHĀPAI - BE A MISSION PARTNER
SPONSOR A YOUNG PERSON FOR LIFE TEEN SUMMER CAMP 2022
We are inviting you to join us on mission and on an adventure. We are inviting you to join us on this journey first and foremost spiritually by keeping summer camp in your prayers and if you can financially by supporting those that will be attending camp. Click the button below for more details.
COVID-19 POLICY
Life Teen and the Catholic Diocese of Auckland considers the safety of all those who will be attending Life Teen Summer Camp 2022 as our top most priority. Have a look at our Covid-19 & cancellation policies below.
FUN
Let's Get Messy
You haven’t truly lived until you’ve gotten messy at a Life Teen Summer Camp. Every year we cook up bigger and better messy games and obstacle courses that will keep you on your toes. A true summer camp staple, the muddier you get, the more fun you’ll have!
Something For Everyone
With plenty of free time throughout the week, Life Teen camps offer you the chance to choose your fun. Why not play an epic game of football, ultimate frisbee or touch? Feel like being creative? We’ve got an Art Barn for you to make crafts, play music, and much more.
Nothing Like It
There’s no camp quite like Life Teen Summer Camp! Every year we dream up new, crazy ways to get you laughing, shouting, and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. Whether you’re competitive or more of a team player, we’ll have activities you can’t wait to sink your teeth into.
FAITH
Rooted In Sacraments
Life Teen believes deeply in the power and grace of the Sacraments, and our camp will provide a multitude of opportunities to experience God through the Sacraments, including daily Mass, confession every morning and night, and Eucharistic Adoration. Our desire is for every teen to leave camp with a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ.
Inspiring Sessions
At any given week of Life Teen summer camp, you’ll find some of the best and brightest speakers and musicians in Catholic youth ministry. Teens will hear powerful talks from relatable, funny, and challenging hosts, along with prayerful and engaging praise and worship music from music ministers. Every session is crafted to assist teens in examining their lives and growing in their faith.
Personal Prayer
Camp provides the space for everyone, and we mean everyone, to develop a deeper and more meaningful prayer life. With a balance of group reflections, guided prayer activities and silent personal meditations, we create enough space for every teen to dive into a rhythm of prayer that is ready for them to carry over into their daily lives.
FRIENDS
Strengthening Parishes
Life Teen summer camp is a great place for parishes to grow together in faith and unity. No teen can come to camp by themselves; we’re committed to building up parishes through designating intentional time together, investing in youth ministers and empowering core members. Parishes will arrive as a group, and leave as a family.
Friendships: New & Old
If you’ve ever felt like you’re alone in your faith, summer camp is the perfect place for you to realize you’re not! Teens will be able to meet and share with hundreds of other campers from around the country while journeying alongside their parish friends throughout the week. Countless friendships will be created and strengthened by the end of camp.
Be Yourself
Being a teenager can be hard. There’s so much pressure to fit in or act and look a certain way. Camp makes it easy to be yourself and let down any walls that were built up during the school year. When you experience the amount of fun, faith, and fellowship offered at a Life Teen summer camp, it’s almost impossible to not leave with a happier heart.
Life Teen is a movement within the Roman Catholic Church, which leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. Life Teen Summer Camp is aimed for teens aged 13-17. One of the big focuses at Life Teen is parish-based discipleship. Life Teen want campers to attend and grow in their faith, as well as grow closer with their parish family. The Life Teen Summer Camps Leadership Team plans, prepares, and facilitates the programming, liturgies and activities for each day. Each day teens will experience Mass and other powerful prayer experiences. Key sessions, led by a dynamic speaker, will break open scriptural topics to lead your teens into a more authentic encounter with Christ. Once during the week the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available. All of this alongside an obstacle course, messy games, plenty of free time and much more. Each day campers will enjoy three delicious meals.
Parents, Start Here
- Check with your local parishes to see if any are bringing a group.
- If not, pray about bringing a group yourself!
- Organize a group of teens & adults to attend. You can find out more about chaperone ratios here.
- Register for Summer Camp here. Send the summer camp team an email ([email protected]). We’ll be able to guide you as you prepare for camp!
Youth & Young Adult Leaders', Start Here
- Get permission from your priest/chaplain to attend camp.
- Register your group online by clicking here.
- Promote camp at youth group & send sign up info home to parents. Check out our parish promo pack.
- Organize sign ups.
Once Registered
- Make sure all chaperones/adults that are coming along to camp have a current police vet certificate and have undertaken a safeguarding training organised by the Catholic Diocese of Auckland.
- Arrange travel to and from camp.
- Host a parent information meeting.
- Plan a pre-camp hangout for teens to get to know one another. We even have a Life Night that can help.
- Keep the Summer Camp team and all those that will be attending camp in your prayers.
- Come spend time at your home away from home at the #bestcampever!
For young adults who would like to serve they can join Life Teen’s Summer Missions programme. This provides young adults with the opportunity to serve at a Life Teen summer camp. Young adults can serve in a variety of roles, all with the focus of providing a safe, welcoming, exciting environment for teens to have an incredible summer camp experience while growing in their faith. No matter the gifts and talents of the young adult Life Teen can be a transformational experience where they not only lead teens closer to Christ but their own relationship with Christ becomes stronger.
Summer Staff:
Summer Staff serve primarily as a relational ministers who are trained in the facilitation of small group discussions and team-building activities.
Summer Staff Ministry Description
Service Crew:
The service crew includes an amazing group of young adults that serves primarily behind the scenes as the backbone of summer camp. Through a number of different roles, summer missionaries on service crew are responsible for keeping camp running efficiently.
Hospitality Ministry Role Description
Facilities Team Ministry Description
Logistics:
Those serving on the logistics team will assist in the smooth running of camp primarily by helping in areas of liturgy, sessions happening in the main hall and all outdoor activities.
Pastoral Support Team Ministry Description
Audio Visual Team Ministry Description
Download Promo Material Here
Firstly thank you for joining us in our mission of leading young people close to Christ. By helping us promote Life Teen Summer Camp, you are giving our teens and young adults an opportunity to encounter Christ in new and wonderous ways. We still hear glory stories and testimonies of the impact camp has had on our young people and we cannot wait to see the fire that will be renewed in their hearts this January.
In this pack is everything you will need to promote Summer Camp at your parish, youth group, chaplaincy, school and more. We desire to make this process for you as easy as possible. This pack will feature a number of different resources. From posters, parent handouts, to RSVP cards for Summer Missionaries.
FAQ
One of our big focuses at Life Teen Summer Camp is parish-based discipleship. We want campers to come and grow in their faith, as well as grow closer with their parish family. Therefore, we require all campers to come to camp with a parish.
We recommend checking with other parishes in your area to see if they are bringing a group, or just start a group yourself! All you need to come to camp is at least two teens, and at least one chaperone of the same gender as your teens.
The ratio for every group is 1:8 – that is, one chaperone for up to eight campers. If your group comprises of both male and female campers, you will need male and female chaperones that will accompany your group to Camp. Chaperones must be 21 years and over by January 2022. It is the responsibility of the parish/group to make sure all chaperones that will be accompanying the group have a current police vet certificate, have signed a Diocesan Code of Conduct and have attending a Safeguarding training undertaken by the Catholic Diocese of Auckland.
For more information on our diocesan safeguarding policies and processes, please contact Lisa-May Gray ([email protected]).
Stay tuned for more information
The Life Teen Summer Camps staff plans, prepares, and facilitates the programming, liturgies, and activities for each day. Each day you will experience daily Mass, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and other powerful prayer experiences. Our evening sessions, led by a dynamic speaker, will break open scriptural topics to lead your teens into a more authentic encounter with Christ. All of this alongside our exciting ropes courses, an obstacle course, messy games, plenty of free time and much more. Each day campers will enjoy three delicious meals and a night-time snack with their parish. Before your week, the group leader will receive an overview schedule of the week to help you prepare to lead your teens best!
We understand that a lot of families are struggling especially during this time. We would not want anyone missing out on a wonderful camp experience due to finances. So please do contact the ACYM office to discuss this further.
Please feel free to contact the Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry team any time! We are here to help answer any questions and provide as much assistance as possible!
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Summer Camps Team at [email protected]
