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Updated Deadline!
Even though the deadline for applying for Leadership Camp has passed, we still have space. I believe this experience can transform your youth and ministry, so I am extending the deadline to Friday, May 20, for Congregation Teams and Individual Youth to apply. If you need more time than that, please email Catherine to see if that is possible.
 
Leadership Camp is especially designed for our smaller congregations who don’t have a Youth Director with the skills to train and equip youth as leaders. You don’t need a large team – most congregations bring 1-2 youth with an Adult Leader. We hope one of your volunteer leaders is able to attend and grow with your youth, but if you are not able to identify an Adult Leader who can take time off work, one of our college interns will accompany youth who apply as Individuals through the camp week.
 
If you are a congregation that has a vision to connect youth with meaningful relationships, deeply root them in faith, and equip them to lead in your church and beyond, Leadership Camp is for you! 

Last year the NE MN Synod began a leadership initiative to grow leaders in our congregations. This next phase introduces the NE MN Synod Leadership Camp – an opportunity for all young people in our synod to be equipped as faith-filled leaders who serve in their congregations, communities, the synod, and beyond!
 
Apply as a Congregation Team:
Do you have a group of high school youth who have gifts for leadership…perhaps they are already leading…and are ready for a bigger leadership experience that will connect them with other young leaders excited about growing in their faith? Leadership Camp is for you!
 
OR
 
 Apply as an Individual:
Do you want to grow in your faith and leadership skills, and are looking for a larger faith community to grow with? Leadership Camp is for you!
 
Youth currently in grades 9-11 and their Adult Leaders are invited to apply
for the NE MN Synod Leadership Camp! This 4-day experience will steep you in Peer ministry skills, equip you to lead large group activities and small group discussions, ground you in Lutheran theology and Bible, and connect you in deep relationships with others who share your love of Jesus and want to grow in faith. Congregation Teams and Individuals will also have time to make a plan for how they want to use their skills when they return home. And of course, there will be plenty of fun activities, free time, mystery events, and worship ​at campfires!
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Dates: June 12 – 15, 2022
Check-in begins at 2pm on Sunday, June 12. Program activities begin at 3pm. Camp will end at 4:30pm on Wednesday, June 15.
 
Cost*:
  • $500 for Congregation Teams (up to 6 people, must include at least 1 Adult Leader**)
  • $175 for Individuals
Payment is due within two weeks of acceptance.
*Scholarships are available for individuals or congregations for whom the registration fee would be a hardship. Please contact Catherine Anderson to request a scholarship.
**Congregations can bring more than 6 people, but would need to register as 2 Congregation Teams)

 
Ages:
  • Youth must be in grades 9-11 at the time of application.
  • Adult Leaders must be at least 21 years old.
 
Location:
We will hold the NE MN Synod Leadership Camp at Camp Vermilion, just outside Cook, MN.
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To apply, fill out the application at the link below.
We will accept Congregation Teams and Individuals on a rolling basis. You will be notified within two weeks if you have been accepted. Accepted applicants will receive more information beginning April 1, 2022.
 
Worksheets:
Use these worksheets as you prepare to fill out the Application Form. 
  • Congregation Team Worksheet
  • Individual Worksheet
 These are only to help you prepare - you must fill out the forms using the green buttons below to apply!

Applications
Applications are now open, and close May 10, 2022
- or when Leadership Camp fills, whichever comes first. Leadership Camp is limited to 65 participants.
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Who can come?
The NE MN Synod Leadership Camp is open to participants from congregations within the Northeastern Minnesota Synod. Youth must be in grades 9-11 at the time of application, and Adult Leaders must be at least 21 years old by June 12, 2022.
 
Who should come?
Remember this is Leadership Camp! The youth who will have the best experience are those who are already leading in some way and excited about going deeper in their faith and leadership skills. While we believe all youth have gifts to share, it is important to consider which youth are ready to grow through this deeper leadership and faith experience. Leadership Camp should NOT be used as a confirmation or other requirement…but is an opportunity for youth who are looking for a place to grow in leadership and faith within a community who also takes their faith seriously! As you consider which youth to invite, you might consider:
  • Which youth show up on a regular basis and follow through when asked to be part of something?
  • Which youth ask questions and lean into learning and growing in their faith?
  • Which youth are excited to lead and find ways to serve? (And remember…leading doesn’t mean you have to be up front! Those who listen to others, notice people who need a friend, serve others…are all leaders!)
  • Which youth have leadership gifts that might be hidden to them, that you see, and they might discover when they are gathered with other faith-filled leaders?
  • Which youth come to mind as you are praying about this opportunity?
  
How many should we bring in our Congregation Team?
Congregation Teams can be whatever size you make them! The only requirement for a Congregation Team is that you have at least one adult for 5 youth – but you are welcome to bring more adults! You will not be alone if you are a team of two (one youth and one adult)…last year we had several this size!
 
We do encourage congregations to limit their teams to 6 people to encourage participants to mix in with other Congregation Teams and Individuals. But we also know on occasion there is an exceptional group of leaders that come through a program, so if you have more than 6 people you can register as two Congregation Teams.
 
What are the expectations for Adult Leaders?
Come and learn/grow/play with your youth! One of the gifts of attending a training with your youth, instead of doing it for your youth, is that someone different is up front saying things you normally would! You will also have the opportunity to connect with Adult Leaders from across the synod, learning from each other and your different ministry experiences. You will be housed with your young people, and responsible for their supervision. At the end of the camp, you will be equipped to work with your team to develop a plan for how you will use the skills when you return home.
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Why do we apply, and not just register?
The application process begins your leadership development by asking questions on how you hope to grow and what you hope to learn from the experience. It also helps the Planning Team get to know you prior to Leadership Camp. We will accept applications on a rolling basis, notifying applicants within two weeks.
 
Can we register as a Congregation Team with another congregation?
Yes! If you plan to partner with another congregation this coming year, sharing Adult Leader responsibilities and working together to make a plan for how youth will use their skills when you return home…you are welcome to apply together! Please choose one adult to be your Primary Leader and contact.
 
What happened to the LYO Board, and how can youth or adults plan and lead synod events?
Those who attend the NE MN Synod Leadership Camp will be eligible to apply to serve on the LYO Board to plan synod events like the Middle School Gathering and Cardia Deo. More information will be shared during Leadership Camp and applications will be posted after camp. There is no expectation or requirement that Leadership Camp participants apply to serve on the LYO Board…but it is one way to use your leadership skills after camp!  
How many should we bring in our Congregation Team?
Congregation Teams can be whatever size you make them! The only requirement for a Congregation Team is that you have at least one adult for 5 youth – but you are welcome to bring more adults! You will not be alone if you are a team of two (one youth and one adult)…last year we had several this size!
 
We do encourage congregations to limit their teams to 6 people to encourage participants to mix in with other Congregation Teams and Individuals. But we also know on occasion there is an exceptional group of leaders that come through a program, so if you have more than 6 people you can register as two Congregation Teams.
 
What are the expectations for Adult Leaders?
Come and learn/grow/play with your youth! One of the gifts of attending a training with your youth, instead of doing it for your youth, is that someone different is up front saying things you normally would! You will also have the opportunity to connect with Adult Leaders from across the synod, learning from each other and your different ministry experiences. You will be housed with your young people, and responsible for their supervision. At the end of the camp, you will be equipped to work with your team to develop a plan for how you will use the skills when you return home.
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Why do we apply, and not just register?
The application process begins your leadership development by asking questions on how you hope to grow and what you hope to learn from the experience. It also helps the Planning Team get to know you prior to Leadership Camp. We will accept applications on a rolling basis, notifying applicants within two weeks.
 
Can we register as a Congregation Team with another congregation?
Yes! If you plan to partner with another congregation this coming year, sharing Adult Leader responsibilities and working together to make a plan for how youth will use their skills when you return home…you are welcome to apply together! Please choose one adult to be your Primary Leader and contact.
 
What happened to the LYO Board, and how can youth or adults plan and lead synod events?
Those who attend the NE MN Synod Leadership Camp will be eligible to apply to serve on the LYO Board to plan synod events like the Middle School Gathering and Cardia Deo. More information will be shared during Leadership Camp and applications will be posted after camp. There is no expectation or requirement that Leadership Camp participants apply to serve on the LYO Board…but it is one way to use your leadership skills after camp!
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​Below are protocols we have in place for the safety and wellbeing of our large and diverse group. Our goal is to manage risk, not eliminate it. If you’ve spent time near Lake Superior, you know to bring many layers of clothing and adjust your layers depending on which way the wind is blowing. In much the same way, we will adjust protocols based on current infection, hospitalization, and positivity rates so we can best care for ourselves, each other, and our wider community.
 
COVD-19 Protocols:
  • Participants must be fully vaccinated (based on CDC guidelines at the time of the event)
    OR show proof of a negative COVID-19 rapid test completed on June 12 before arrival. This is our base layer of protection, and will allow us to make adjustments as possible.
 
  • Expect that high quality facemask (N95, KN95, KF94) will be required. We will adjust this added layer of protection as we are able, depending on community transmission and how full our hospitals are. We would love if COVID-19 rates were low enough so we could hold activities without masks…and we will do so if possible. But please apply with the expectation masks will be needed.
 
  • Current CDC Guidance will be followed for those showing symptoms or testing positive for COVID-19. As of February 2022, that guidance includes:
    • ​If you have tested positive within five days of arrival, you must stay home.
    • If you have new symptoms (fever or chills, cough, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congested or runny nose, fatigue, muscle/body aches, headache, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea) you must stay home.
    • If you have been exposed to someone who tested positive within 5 days of arrival and you are NOT vaccinated or have not been boosted if eligible, you must stay home.
 
We will assess the status of COVID-19 and share the final protocols two weeks before Leadership Camp.

​Unfortunately, we are not able to refund application fees if participants need to cancel at the last minute for any reason, including for COVID-19 protocols.
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