"The Calling": Catholic Youth Leadership Camp

"When God calls you, He will equip you." - Exodus 4: 10-15 

Why: This Diocesan Catholic Youth Leadership Camp is designed to empower and equip young people to return to their parishes ready to respond to the call to mission and leadership. 

What: Youth will form new friendships with other teens from around the diocese, discover more about the gifts God uniquely gave them, and grow in fundamental skills for mission and leadership.  They will also strengthen their relationship with God in the process as they’re given opportunities to encounter Him!  

How: Damascus Catholic Mission will be partnering with the Diocese of Knoxville for this camp and will providing the talks and worship leader. Damascus specializes in high adventure camp activities in order to foster high adventure faith.

Who: All high school youth are invited! We hope to have at least two teens from every parish in the diocese present so that every parish can benefit from equipping young people to lead. Having two youth from every parish is a goal minimum: parishes can certainly send as many youth as they want. Of course, all youth ministry leaders are invited to join in the camp experience as well!

Cost: $100 per youth participant / $75 for adult leaders. Price includes lodging, all meals, t-shirt, and all camp activities (zip line, climbing wall, free fall swing, low ropes course, adventure fun mud race, bonfire, music, speakers, and more).

Friday, Sept. 23
Early arrival 6 p.m.; registration opens 6:30 p.m. For registration, follow signs to Sugarloaf Lodge once you enter camp 

Sunday, Sept. 25
Closing Mass at 2 p.m. with Bishop Stika. Families are most welcome to join for closing Mass.

• Cell service is quite limited at camp (Verizon works best) so if you have an emergency and need to reach us or get lost coming out to camp, please call the camp office at (423) 338-9575 or Donna Jones from the Youth Ministry Office who will be on site over the weekend at (423) 718-4387.
• Packing list: full-size sheets & blanket (or sleeping bag), pillow, toiletries, towel, water bottle, Mass appropriate attire, modest athletic attire (knee length shorts ideal for climbing wall / high ropes), sweatshirt, tennis shoes, extra shoes you can get muddy (no slip-ons or flip -flops, Chacos will work), extra clothes you can get muddy. Optional but recommended:  Bible, rain jacket, bug spray, sunscreen, jeans, flashlight
• Please do not bring electronic devices.

Download flyer here
Download flyer in Spanish here

Registration and Forms

Youth forms:
Diocese of Knoxville Release
Adventure Ocoee Release

Adult leader forms:
Diocese of Knoxville Release
Adventure Ocoee Release