For Youth ministers, Parents and Participants:
What is Junior High Rally? Junior High Rally is a Catholic conference for middle schoolers from the Treasure Valley and beyond. Youth ministers and volunteers produce this event to help 6th-8th graders grow closer to Christ and the Church, make friends, and have fun. We bring national speakers and performers to Boise who love the Lord and evangelize for a living. Junior High Rally fuses practical knowledge of God and Church with the Christ encounter we desperately need—we connect head and heart!
What do we do at Junior High Rally? The day includes laughter, games, storytelling, music, dancing, team-building challenges, Mass, prayer, Adoration of the Eucharist, snacks, and friendship. Plan on being active and engaged.
What are the times? The event starts at 10am and ends at 9pm.
What is the cost? Rally costs $70 per teen and chaperone.
What to bring: Jacket/coat, water bottle with participant’s name on it, and a positive attitude!
What NOT to bring: Smart phones, iPods, laptops, electronic devices, jewelry, valuables, knives, weapons, alcohol, drugs, inappropriate or offensive clothing.
How will you feed everyone? Catered meals for lunch and dinner are provided by the Rally. Water and snacks will also be provided on Saturday. Those with severe food allergies or dietary restrictions should contact Natalie Nathan at natalienathan@gmail.com by November 21tst.
What is expected of chaperones? We expect parents, leaders, and volunteers to actively participate in the day’s activities, be present and attentive, lead discussions, engage in the content, and keep teens on task throughout this exciting day.
How to we sign up? CLICK HERE to go to the Rally Registration tab. Our registration site is called CampDoc and will process registration and payment. All registration must be submitted online and input by 11:59p.m. on November 21st.
FOR YOUTH MINISTERS AND GROUP LEADERS:
How do I register my group? Parents can register their youth individually for this event. When parents/chaperones register they will be asked to designate which parish they will be joining for JR HI Rally.
How will I know if someone has registered with my parish? Our team will contact you and send a weekly update once registration has opened to let you know who has registered with your parish. If you would like to know sooner, please contact our team at jrhirally@gmail.com.
What if I want to provide a scholarship for a participant/family/chaperone? Contact our team and we will be happy to help you out. Email us at jrhirally@gmail.com
What if I have a family that needs to register on a paper form instead of online? Paper registration forms are available under the Forms & Promo Materials tab. You can collect a paper form from a family in your parish and then contact our team at jrhirally@gmail.com to get their registration finalized. Please make sure to register by the registration deadline on Nov. 21st.
How many chaperones from my parish do I need to bring to JR HI Rally? Diocese of Boise policy states that for every 7 youth participants at an event your parish is expected to supply 1 adult chaperone (ages 21+) that has received a cleared Background Check and attended a Safe Environment workshop with the Diocese of Boise.
Can young adults (ages 18-20) and high schoolers help chaperone JR HI Rally? Yes! While they will not count in your parish 7:1 ratio for Safe Environment, young adults and high school students that you think have the maturity to help at JR HI Rally are encouraged to attend and help as group leaders for your parish!
Who can participate in Hope Core? The JR HI Rally Hope Core is a group of high schoolers charged with injecting energy, inspiration, prayer, and joy into Junior High Rally. The Hope Core acts out skits, creates decorations, leads the theme song dance, mingles with middle schoolers, directs crowds, performs behind-the-scenes tasks, and helps to make God's presence felt through service to others. Any high schooler, with their parish youth minister’s endorsement, can apply to be members of the Hope Core. Encourage High Schoolers to apply via the Hope Core tab!