Please Note: Below is a simplified schedule. Specific times and details will be available at check-in.

Friday, March 21

High School Evening Event, Carroll PE Center – 5-10pm
Adult Evening Event, Cathedral Brondel Center – 5:30-9pm

For High School Youth (Grades 9-12):

• Sign up for Carroll College’s Faith in Your Future – Catholic Visit Day happening 8:30am-2:30pm on Friday, March 21 (This is a separate event hosted and facilitated by Carroll College, although the intent is to provide a complementary campus visit experience for high school youth with the rest of the weekend. Please see Carroll College’s website for details.)
• 5pm – Doors open for check-in (PE Center)
• 5-6:30pm – Dinner, games, and fun
• 6:30pm – Programming Begins
• 7-10pm – Various Activities and Speakers, all in the PE Center, including:
  • Bp. Austin Vetter
  • Fr. Tyler Frohlich
  • Liz Wherley
  • Jack Snouwaert
  • Live Music
  • Rosary
  • Youth Testimonies
• 10pm – Closing Prayer and Dismissal

Adult Programming at Cathedral of St. Helena:

• 4pm – Doors open for check-in (Brondel Center – basement of Cathedral)
• 5:30pm – Stations of the Cross with Bp. Vetter
• 6-7:30pm – Dinner in Brondel Center
• *7-9pm – Childcare provided for Pre-K through 8th Grade
• 7:30pm – Opening Session with Dr. Charles Camosy
• 9pm – Closing Prayer and Dismissal

Saturday, March 22

Morning:

• 8am – Doors Open (PE Center)
• *8am-4pm – Childcare provided for Pre-K-5th grade (PE Center)
• 9am – Opening Session and Welcome – All ages (PE Center)
• 9:30am – Mass w/ Bishop Vetter – All Ages (PE Center)
• 10:15am – Break into Age Groups for Different Programming:
  • Adults – Dr. Charles Camosy (PE Center)
  • High School – Jimmy Mitchell (Student Center – Lower Cube)
  • Junior High – Various Programming (Student Center – Upper Cube)

Afternoon:

• 11:30am – Lunch (Adults in PE Center; Junior High in Lower Cube; High School in STAC)
• 12:30-3:30pm – Breakout Sessions for Adults & High School (Various locations on campus)
• 12:30-4pm – Junior High programming (various locations on campus)
• 4:30pm – College Student/Young Adult Coffee Break with Bp. Vetter (Student Center – Upper Cube)

Evening:

• 5:30pm – Dinner – All Ages (PE Center)
• *6:30-9:15pm – Childcare available for Pre-K-5 (PE Center)
• 7pm – Evening Sessions – Breakout into age groups:
  • Adults – Hannah Hemphill (PE Center)
  • High School – Fr. Lebsock & Dominican Sisters (Student Center – Lower Cube)
  • Junior High – Programming with Adult Leaders (PE Center Auxiliary Gym)
• 8pm – Eucharistic Adoration – All Ages (All Saints Chapel)
• 9pm – Various Social Activities:
  • High School & Junior High Social with Music, Dance & Games (Student Center – Lower Cube) – Dance ends at 11pm
    • Parents/Adults are welcome to socialize in the Student Center where light refreshments will be available during the dance/social.
  • Young Adult Mixer (Brewhouse)

Sunday, March 23

• 7:30am – Breakfast – All Ages (PE Center)
• 8:30am – Opening Session – All Ages – Dominican Sisters (PE Center)
• 9:30am – Closing Session, Outstanding Youth Award Announcement, and Instructions for Closing Liturgy (PE Center)
• 11am – Closing Mass – All Ages (Cathedral of St. Helena)
• 12pm – Eucharistic Procession – All Ages (Cathedral to All Saints Chapel)
• 1pm – Benediction and Dismissal

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The Congress will have tracks catered to Adults, High School, Junior High, and Grade School age groups.

Cost for the Event Includes All Meals and Programming

-Adults (18+): $100
-College Students $50
-High School Youth (Grade 9-12): $100
-CYC Board: $50
-Adult Chaperones: $50
-Junior High Youth (Grades 6-8): $50
-Children (Grades K-5): $50
-Pre-K and Younger (0-4): Infants and toddlers are welcome, but we cannot offer childcare; they must remain with parent(s)/guardian(s) at all times. You do not need to register children ages 0-4.

No family pays more than $250.

Additional financial assistance is also available.
Contact Kevin Molm with questions: kmolm@dohmt.org or 406.389.7055.

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Find information about and apply for financial assistance online here: diocesehelena.org/2025financialaid.

Contact Kevin Molm for more information:

kmolm@dohmt.org | 406.389.7055.

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When you get to the registration form, please select the “Group Registration” option.

Paper Registration (Click Here) – If you are bringing a high school or college group, we suggest that you print and distribute the paper registration to your participants/parents and have them return the completed form and payment to you. Then, you, the Group Leader, may register all individuals with one online registration using the Group Registration option in the online form. 

Please know that you will only be able to register 10 people per registration form. If you’re group is larger than 10, you will have to fill out the form multiple times.

This year, the Home2 Suites in Helena is offering a discounted rate to all Congress participants!

Contact the Home2 Suites to book:

Home2 Suites Helena
3325 N Sanders St
Helena, MT 59602

Call: (406) 502-2222
Reserve Online: Home2 Suites Website

We are grateful for the partnerships with our vendors and exhibitors. Thank you for being present to and sharing your organization’s mission with our people, all in service to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Click here to submit a Vendor/Exhibitor Registration

Pertinent Details: (click here to download information flyer)

Deadline: March 14, 2025: All Vendors/Exhibitors must submit all registration materials by this date.

Registration: Complete this online registration form to reserve your spot. Space is limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. In extenuating circumstances, vendors/exhibitors may submit a registration via mail/email. Contact Kevin Molm for details (kmolm@diocesehelena.org or 406.389.7055).

Each vendor/exhibitor will receive 2 Vendor/Exhibitor passes, which grant access to the event, including meals.

With your registration, you will need to submit:

-Brief description of your organization (150 words) and
-Logo/Image of your organization (preferably a .png or .jpg)

Cost/Payment:

-Vendor (Selling Merchandise/Services): $50
-Exhibitor (No Sales): No charge; suggested donation of $50 to the For Youth By Youth Scholarship

Location: Our Vendor/Exhibitor area is the foyer of the PE Center of Carroll College.

Setup: You may setup your table anytime after 3pm on Fri., March 21. We suggest being ready to go by 5:00pm.

Tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Schedule: You may staff your table the entire weekend (Fri.: 5-10pm; Sat.: 8am-11:30pm; Sun: 7am-10am). However, the best times to be present will be at check-in and meal times

You are responsible for all items at your table the entire weekend; we will not provide staff or security to watch your table. The building will be locked overnight.

The Diocese of Helena reserves the right to refuse any individual or group from being a vendor/exhibitor