THE ALTIUS CURRICULUM

THERE WILL BE A TOTAL OF 8 ALTIUS SESSIONS PER SEASON.

THE 1ST SESSION WILL SERVE AS AN INTRODUCTORY SESSION FOLLOWED BY 6 PROPER ALTIUS SESSIONS, AND CLOSING WITH A FINAL WRAP-UP SESSION WHERE THOSE WHO’VE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM WILL RECIEVE AN OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE AND RECOGNITION.

PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 4 OF THE MAIN SESSIONS + THE INTRO SESSION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE FROM THE PROGRAM.

THE ALTIUS SESSION STRUCTURE:

Hospitality moment (snacks and games)

Initial Prayer and Gospel Reflection in Teams

Check-up and Highs and Lows in Teams

Formation (Adult talk + Youth witness)

Processing moment alone/Processing moment together

Mentoring Opportunity

Act/Plan apostolate (wrap-up call to action moment)

Every session ends with the “Altius Challenge”, which is a service and leadership commitment to be fulfilled before the next session.

CAPSTONE PROJECT

FOLLOWING THE CLOSING SESSION, THE ALTIUS PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK TOGETHER TO PUT ON THEIR OWN EVENT FOR LOCAL YOUTH. THIS MAY BE A RETREAT, BIG EVENT, YOUTH CONFERENCE, OR A MISSION/OUTREACH ACTIVITY