Middle School Retreats

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Middle School Matters

These deeply formative years lay a foundation for how a young person will view and respond to the world for the rest of their lives. Damascus Retreats for middle schoolers are designed to awaken 6th and 7th graders to the love and presence of God, and instill in them a Catholic view of the world and of themselves that will carry them into a lifetime of discipleship.

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Parents: If you are not attending with a group, please choose "Register my child" and register for any session with availability. If you are attending with a parish group, first check to see if you received a different link from your group's coordinator to make sure your reservation is connected to that group.

Parishes and Group Leaders: Fill out the "Book a Group" form to request a group reservation. You can use the other button to check available dates. If you have questions, please email retreats@damascus.net or call (740) 480-1288 ext. 2.

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Faith & Science Retreat

Environmental education from a Catholic perspective.
Students learn that they can come to know God through the exploration of the natural world in a program permeated by the message of the Gospel: Jesus Christ restores what was wounded by the Fall. They’ll also meet learning standards with hands-on lessons utilizing 471 acres of forest, fields and ponds.
Grade level:
6th Grade
Duration:
Wednesday-Friday
Typical Dates:
Mid-September to mid-October; April
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Lesson Content

Throughout the retreat students will take part in the following lessons:

  • Interpretive Hike & Forestry
  • Leave No Trace Principles
  • Orienteering
  • Physics
  • Aquatics (Stream and Pond Ecology)
  • Night Lesson
  • Geology
  • Wilderness Survival

Leadership Retreat

Empowering students to be the leaders that God made them to be.
A series of cooperative initiatives challenge students to develop their strengths, overcome their weaknesses, and grow in virtue, compassion, and communication. Above all, they will discover that following Jesus allows them to become the leader that God has made them to be.
Grade level:
7th Grade
Duration:
Wednesday-Friday
Grade level:
Mid-October to mid-November; March
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Leadership Courses

Throughout the retreat students will experience the following activities with their small groups:

  • High Ropes Course
  • Low Ropes 1, 2 and 3
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Survival Simulation
  • Archery Tag

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