High School - Youth of Ascension
Youth of Ascension (YOA)
All High School youth (9th-12th grade) are invited to join in the fun!
Fall Kick-Off, Sun Sep 13
Meetings 2 - 4 pm
All are welcome - bring a friend!
Weekly YOA youth group meetings:
Sep 13 Oct 4 Nov 1 Dec 6 Jan 10 Feb 7 Mar 7 Apr 11 May 2 Jun 6
Sep 20 Oct 11 Nov 8 Dec 13 Jan 24 Feb 14 Mar 14 Apr 18 May 16
Sep 27 Oct 18 Nov 15 Dec 20 Jan 31 Feb 28 Mar 21 Apr 25 May 23
Oct 25
Events/Retreats
Oct 3: Bush Gardens
Nov 14: Confirmation Retreat
Nov 20-22: REZ Retreat
Jan 15-17: RWJ Retreat
Feb 13: Winter Shelter Service Night
Feb 19-21: DYC Retreat
Summer Events - Work Camp, Steubenville, World Youth Day (Korea)
Confirmation Preparation
The sacrament of Confirmation is offered to youth currently enrolled in at least the 10th grade and at least 15 years old. YOA Registration is required for Confirmation candidates.
Please visit our Confirmation preparation page for more details.
For further information,
email Travis Hayes or call 757-495-1886 x 425.
Registration Fees:
Our fee is based on the number of children per family being registered in all of our PK-HS programs:
- One child: $65
- Two children: $90 total
- Three or more children: $115 total
- Child preparing for Confirmation: No additional charge
If, for whatever reason, you are unable to afford the fee, please reach out to Travis Hayes or call 757-495-1886 x 425
- Register HERE
Learn about our Faith Formation programs:
New to Ascension's Faith Formation? Contact Travis Hayes information above.
YOA Golf Tournament
Thanks you to all who supported our 24th YOA Golf Classic!
All proceeds from the YOA Golf Classic subsidize youth programs, including regional and national conference registrations, and provide funding for events like Ascension's "Running with Jesus" retreat, encouraging our youth to grow in their faith and strengthen relationships with Jesus, each other, and our community.