OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
YOUTH COUNCIL
YOUTH COUNCIL
FORMATION & TRAINING
We offer a diverse range of programs to bring people together for training and formation in specific skills required for ministry with students, youth and young adults in parishes and schools.
Coordinator of Youth Ministry Network Meetings are held once a month.
For information and dates please contact our office.
YOUNG ADULT LEADERS!
WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU…
Young Adult Leadership Networking
Young Adult Leadership Summit
One-On-One Parish Coaching/Mentoring
Co-Sponsor of Theology on Tap with Parish Ministries
2022 - 2023 YOUTH MINISTRY CALENDAR
JUNE 12 – 15 CYMC ARIZONA
Catholic Youth Ministry Convention, youth ministry training & formation https://lifeteen.com/events/catholic-youth-ministry-convention/
JUNE 18 – QUO VADIS RETREAT
Vocations centered retreat for 10-12th Grade students, speakers include Bishop Mueggenborg, Priests, Sisters, and a Married Couple. $10, https://tinyurl.com/QuoVadis2022
JUNE 20 – SERRA CLUB BBQ
Annual seminarian BBQ, Food, Gams & Mass w/ Bishop! Free for teens w/parent. RSVP before June 13 call, text, or email Gail Vandelist at (775)750-3875 or v andelist@att.net
JUNE 26 – JULY 1 – ND VISION
Discipleship & Leadership at the University Notre Dame. Space is limited to 10 teens. Contact youthministry@stalbertreno.org or brendam@stteresaofavila.net by May 20th!
JULY SERVICE & ACES GAME
Date to be announced! Enjoy a day of service with Catholic Charities followed by a night out at the Aces Game with teens from around Northern Nevada. Contact lorenaa@sftahoe.org
AUGUST 19 – 20 CYM RETREAT
Paused at this time. Stay tuned for more information!
SEPTEMBER 17 – ON FIRE VALLEJO
Co-sponsored by the Northern California & Reno Dioceses. Held at Six Flags in Vallejo, CA. Tickets- https://www.onfirenorcal.com Group Bus & Shirts- https://tinyurl.com/DOROnFire22
NOV 10 – 13 NCYC LONGBEACH
National Catholic Youth Conference, largest gathering of Catholic Youth in the U.S.! Parishes must register through the youth office in advance. Contact elizabethr@catholicreno.org
JANUARY 5 – THEOLOGY ON TAP
Open to Young Adults 18+ , the Keynote speaker is Bishop Mueggenborg, Location and cost TBA, Registration opens October https://reno-diocesan-conference.org/
JANUARY 7 – RISE UP
Open to 6th-12th grade students. Keynote speaker Fr. Tony Ricard. Location The Nugget Resort Sparks NV. Cost TBA. Registration opens October https://reno-diocesan-conference.org/
MARCH 4 – H. S. YOUTH RALLY
Theme: Revealed Luke 24:30-31. Located at Manogue High School from 10am -7pm. Registration opens in December
https://renodiocese.org/oyyam open to 9-12th grades.
MARCH 5 – M. S. CATHOLIC FEST
A day to celebrate 6-8th grade youth and our faith! Located at Manogue High School from 1pm- 5pm. Registration opens in December https://renodiocese.org/oyyam/
CONTACTS FOR SUPPORT
Diocese of Reno –
Admin YM: Lizzie Ramos
elizabethr@catholic@catholicreno.org
Admin Help: Breanna Balmut
breannab@catholicreno.org
Ministry: Deacon Joseph Bell
josephb@catholicreno.org
Project YM – (Catholic)
Providing transition support for all parishes, pastors & Youth Ministry Leaders Hello@projectym.com
National Network Youth Ministers –
(Interdenominational) Nevada/Local Contact: Nick Damonte
ndamonte@nnym.org
ONLINE RESOURCES
“REMEMBER NOT THE FORMER THINGS, NOR CONSIDER THE THINGS OF OLD. BEHOLD, I AM DOING A NEW THING; NOW IT SPRINGS FORTH, DO YOU NOT PERCEIVE IT? IWILL MAKE A WAY IN THE WILDERNESS AND RIVERS IN THE DESERT.”
ISAIAH 43:18-19
To watch a video on the new “Scout Me In” campaign for Scouts BSA Click here
It is an exciting time to be in Scouting! With the move to serve the entire family — boys and girls alike — we have a chance to reach an entire new generation with our amazing programs. The Catholic Conference of Scouting provides an opportunity for its members to meet together as friends in the Catholic Church. The program consists of three levels grades 1st-5th, 6th-8th, and 9th-12th.
The purpose of the Diocesan Committee is to promote the use of these national youth programs as Youth Ministry, a vehicle for Christian development, and as a service to the local community. The Scout programs provide a unique opportunity for young people to grow in Faith, Life, and Leadership.
The Committee is a lay committee organized within the Diocese of Reno as a regional affiliate of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting for members of the Boy Scouts of America and the Catholic Committee for Girl Scouts and Camp Fire for members of the Girl Scouts of the USA or Camp Fire and American Heritage Girls. The Committee is responsible to locally administer the programs of these national organizations under the auspices of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
We welcome everyone’s participation!
Chairman / Interim-Chair:
James Ferrigan III
Vice Chairman
Scout Chaplain
Religious Emblem Program
Paige Wadleigh
NAC (BSA) Liaison/Scoutreach
Camping Director
The Committee supports the Scouts in the following manner:
-Support Catholic nonprofit 501c3 Chartered units at parishes such as Ponderosa Charities
-Develop new units at parishes and Catholic Schools
-Administer Catholic religious emblem programs for all Catholic scouting youth at all parishes
-Conduct special events to further scouts’ commitment to live their Catholic faith
-Ensure adult training and Youth Protection programs for all participating adults
-Provide for chaplaincy at summer camps
-Encourage annual Scout Sunday participation at parishes
-Coordinate the annual “Bishop’s Youth Rally” recognizing Catholic Scout achievements
The Boy Scouts of America annually celebrates its founding on February 8, 1910, based on the program started by Lord Baden Powell in England on August 1, 1907. Scout Sunday was added to the Scout celebration in the middle 1940s. Scout Sunday is always the Sunday preceding February 8th, unless the 8th is a Sunday, in which case the 8th would be Scout Sunday. The Saturday following February 8th is Scout Sabbath.
The Scout Sunday tradition created to make people in houses of worship aware of Scouting, and to allow Scouts to live out their “Duty to God” pledged each week.
The Scout Law says that a “Scout is Reverent” and the Scouts of all ages promise to do their “Duty to God”. These values strengthen youth character in their family, community and faith.
The Diocese of Reno celebrates Scout Sunday participation at parishes (Sunday before February 9th for BSA and before March 12th for GSUSA)
The Roman Catholic Church has used the Boy Scout program since the early days of the Boy Scouts of America. It is one of the most extensive users of the BSA program. The Scouting program is recognized as an integral part of the total youth ministry at the diocesan level. As such, Scouting becomes part of the parish youth ministry as units are operated by the parishes and schools. The Knights of Columbus and other church-related organizations also charter and operate units.
During the Bishop’s Rally in March each year, Our Catholic Scouts achievements are recognized.
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