STEP UP
A leadership development resource offered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ for high school youth who are in grades 9, 10 or 11. The STEP UP day-long workshop will introduce youth to college-level concepts of leadership and offer practical tips for developing a stronger personal plan for continuing to grow as a leader.
The workshop actively engaging students as they learn valuable skills and expand their vision for potential leadership possibilities.
You will receive a certificate of completion and students who complete the STEP UP Leadership event and attend Â鶹ÊÓƵ will be eligible to receive the Chaplains Leadership Award, a $500 annually renewable scholarship (up to $2000).
Faith, Science, and Ethics Camp
Students who attend the Faith, Science, and Ethics Campus explore the intersection of faith and science while diving into the ethical issues that define our decades. All camp programs provide opportunities for students to discover how scientists and people of faith are working together to address some of the world’s most pressing problems.
- Interact with Â鶹ÊÓƵ students and experts in science and theology.
- Be challenged academically, spiritually, and ethically and clarify their sense of purpose.
- Develop leadership skills.
- Connect with like-minded and outstanding students from across the church.
- Become a stronger college applicant by participating in a selective program designed for future leaders.
Students who will have completed 9th-12th grade by the June of the camp session.
Where
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, St. Peter, MN (one hour south of Minneapolis and the MSP airport)
When
End of June each year (Saturday to Friday)
- Formation: We are invested in developing students who are faithful to their values and informed leaders in their communities.
- Vocation: We believe everyone has unique gifts and talents that can benefit the common good, therefore we uplift these gifts within our students and each other.
- Wonder: We lead with a posture of curiosity, encouraging questions and making space for awe.
- Collaboration: We thrive when a diversity of voices are brought together and everyone has a place at the table
- Justice: We embody and advocate for social structures and systems that are equitable for humans and the environment we share.