CAYOCA (CAtholic YOuth CAmp) for grades 3-8
CAYOCA is a summer camp program in the Diocese of Sioux City that allows children who have finished 3rd grade to finished 8th grade to experience our Catholic faith in nature.
The theme for this summer is Under Construction, from Jeremiah 29: 11-13, “I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for. Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you. You will seek me, and you will find me because you will seek me with all your heart.” As in the past, the workshops and sessions at camp will center on this theme.
2008 CAYOCA Brochure (pdf)
Paper Registration (pdf)
The fees for camp are as follows:
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All paper registration fees will be $210/camper.
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Program assistants, adult group leaders, workshop presenters, and leader team are asked to pay $50 to help cover their cost of camp. Parishes are encouraged to cover this expense.
Program Assistants (PAs) are high school youth who help with the flow of camp. They work hard to set up sessions, lead large group activities, and carry out daily camp tasks. If you are or you know a high school youth who would be a candidate for this position, please apply!
- Program Assistant Job Description
- Program Assistant Application
- Program Assistant Reference Form
Program Assistant Application (pdf file)
Adult volunteers are a crucial part of CAYOCA. Leader Team, small group leaders, camp medics (EMTs, nurses, doctors, etc.), and program assistants are needed. Please contact the Youth Ministry Office to volunteer or share volunteer suggestions.
There are four camp sessions for the summer of 2008:
Dates Grades/Session
| May 31-June 3 |
Grades 3-5 A |
| June 4-7 |
Grades 3-5 B |
| June 8-11 |
Grades 3-5 C |
| June 12-15 |
Grades 6-8 |
NEW! Register online!
Totus Tuus for grades 1-12
Totus Tuus is a diocesan program that gathers college students and seminarians onto teams of four and sends them out to parishes to spread the GOOD NEWS of our LORD among children and youth. For grade school children the program consists in catechetical instruction, songs, games, daily Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, lunch, recess and more. Totus Tuus balances strong catechetical content with having FUN!!!!
The high school program has catechetical instruction, a night of Adoration and Reconciliation, and a night of fellowship with the team. The goal of both programs is to help them to know the LORD and love him more deeply. Because of the youthfulness and energy of the teachers the children and youth have FUN as well!
If your parish is interested in having Totus Tuus come to your community, call (712) 233-7536, or CLICK HERE for more information about getting involved.