St. John Paul II Middle School Camp

St. John Paul II Camp is a 5-day, 4-night camp designed for youth entering 7th and 8th grade. The primary goal of JP2 Camp is to immerse participants in their Catholic faith and community, fostering a meaningful encounter with Jesus Christ. Throughout the camp, youth will have the opportunity to attend daily mass, go to confessions, hear from engaging speakers, and spend time worshipping the Lord in adoration and prayer. Youth will also grow in friendships through small groups, games, and participating in camp traditions!

All JP2 Camps will be held at the Nazareth Retreat House in Crookston, MN (adjacent to the Pastoral Center, 620 Summit Ave N) 

Due to the popularity of our JP2 camp, we will be holding two camps that can accommodate 50 youth per camp. 
Session 1 will be July 19 - 23, 2026 
Session 2 will be July 26 – 30, 2026 
  
 Registration opened on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Register on this webpage down below.

Registration fee: $375 per camper | Please note there will be a credit card charge, however, if you use a debit card or echeck, there is no service charge.

Service Team Registration fee: $225 per team member

Packing List 
2026 Camp Details 

1. Register your campers(s)

A parent/guardian will create a log-in and from there be able to register all their children at one time for Jp2 Camp, Service Team, and St. Teresa of Calcutta Camp.

You will fill out all basic information, medical, and liability waivers at once, then click which camp or team your child will join. You will pay for all your children at the end. (This will take +/- 15 minutes depending on your family size)

A waitlist will automatically begin and still allow you to register your child for camp. If your child is moved off the waitlist you will be notified through email.

2. Payments

Our registration software allows families to have access to a dashboard and pay through credit, debit, or e-check. You may either pay in either installments or in full upon registration.

If your parish can sponsor a youth or if your child has a parish student account, the parishes will reimburse the families directly and not to the diocese.

3. Dashboard

Do you want to register another child a month later? Login to the dashboard with the same email and password you used upon registering. From this dashboard you will find “Add another camper?”

Do you want to pay your remaining balance? Login to your dashboard and make a payment at any time.

Do you want to edit a form, allergy, or medical history? Login to your dashboard and find all those options available to you.

4. Service Team

Are you looking to join our camp service teams? See the link on the previous page just below the JP2 and STOC camp links named Service and Missionary Teams.
 
5. Staff

If you are interested in being staff for either of the Saint John Paul II Camps, please email Director of Camps, Amy Kolden at [email protected]. There will be no paper application form for staff but rather a phone conversation to determine if this camp is the right fit for your ministry! Thank you for your desire to serve!

 

What is the Service Team?

Juniors-Seniors in High School
The Service Team has a unique and essential role at our Saint John Paul II Camp. This team is led by Service Team Directors and is made up of incoming juniors and seniors in high school. This team’s role is to do little acts of service with great love to serve the staff and middle schoolers at JP2 Camp, while having fun and growing in their faith. More than anything else, those on service team are called to live as leaders and an example of what it means to be a Catholic.

On the Saint John Paul II Service Team you will lead fun games throughout the week such as small group games, skits, meal graces, and campfire jokes! You will also take the time to interact with the campers, serve meals, and grow in community with your team. Most importantly, the Service Team takes time each day for personal prayer, praise and worship, receiving the sacraments, and learning how to be active leaders in the faith.