Catholic Camporee - May 18-20, 2012

The Catholic Camporee will be held at St. Joseph Church in Somerset Ohio St. Joseph Catholic Church, called the cradle of the faith in Ohio, was the first Catholic church in the state. In 1809, Jacob and Catharine Dittoe deeded Father Edward Fenwick, who had traveled from Kentucky, 320 acres of ground to build the church. The original church, dedicated on December 6, 1818, by Father Fenwick and Father Nicholas Dominic Young, was a log cabin with a bare dirt floor measuring 18 feet by 22 feet. Father Fenwick was soon installed as the first Bishop of Cincinnati. Construction on the present church began in 1839.

Programs Available
 

Day Program, Grades 1-5 This program is available to male and female youth in grades 1 through 5 with adults/leaders accompanying. All participants will be in groups with others of similar age where they can have fun by getting to know each other through skits, discussion, crafts and games.

Weekend Program, Grades 6-12 This program is available to male and female youth in grades 6 through 12. All participants will be in groups with others of similar age where they will get to know each other through skits, dynamic discussions, crafts and games. They will explore saints, angels and heroes, while they seek to understand who Christ is calling them to be. *Adults and leaders are encouraged to attend the Lay Apostolate Formation program.

Want to know more?! Click on the sub-bullets under the Catholic Camporee title on the left side of this page for the Camporee Brochure, Program Flyers and Registration forms.

See the Registration Check List tab for details on what is required for each program.