Higher Ground Extreme Faith for Middle School

Higher Ground - Extreme Faith Middle School Retreat is a Catholic youth program for those who have completed sixth, seventh, or eighth grade in the spring of 2020.  At Higher Ground - Extreme Faith, participants gather in an informal atmosphere to have a lot of fun. The group is encouraged to experience the joy of playing, praying, and working together as a community of faith. They are inspired to reflect on their initiation into the Church at their baptism and our continued call to actively participate in the church that we belong to; locally and globally. This program is sponsored by the Diocese of Grand Island's Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry with Fr. Josh Brown as the Diocesan Spiritual Director. The week begins early Sunday evening and ends at 1:00 PM the following Thursday.

The 2020 registration cost for Higher Ground - Extreme Faith(HGXF) is $250 with a late fee of $299 after May 1, 2020. HGXF is held at Camp Maranatha near Maxwell, NE.  Transportation is the responsibility of  participants.

Refund Policy

We hope that your child will have the opportunity to experience Higher Ground Retreats™, however, we understand that extenuating circumstances do arise. If for some reason, your child will not be able to attend, we will partially refund your fee, providing you notify us before the registration deadline. If notice is not given before the registration deadline, part of the registration fee will only be refunded in certain circumstances.  If you cancel within 10 days of camp or do not show up for your week, no money will be refunded. This policy is necessary due to costs related to expected participation.  

Photo/Video Disclaimer

Higher Ground Retreats™, the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, and the Diocese of Grand Island reserve the right to use photos and video of all participants and staff for marketing and publicity purposes.

Higher Ground Retreats™ are supported by the diocesan annual appeal.

HG: Extreme Faith

All Higher Ground Retreats have been canceled for 2020.

Due to the current situation with the coronavirus epidemic, the close family-like setting that is inherent to Higher Ground Retreats simply does not allow for the appropriate distancing required for the safety of our participants. A full refund has been issued for all participants.