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.
CALENDAR AND FORMATION THEMES:
FEBRUARY 2 - INTRO: THE CALL TO EXCELLENCE (ARETE)
FEBRUARY 23 - FAITH AS THE FOUNDATION OF A CHRISTIAN LEADER
MARCH 16 - JUSTICE AS THE VIRTUE OF RIGHT STEWARDSHIP
MARCH 23 - PRUDENCE IN MAKING VIRTUOUS AND HOLY DECISIONS
MARCH 30 - HOPE TO KEEP ONE’S EYES ON THE GOAL IN THE MIDST OF DIFFICULTIES
APRIL 06 - TEMPERANCE TO PUT CHRIST AT THE CENTER OF ONE’S HEART
APRIL 27 - FORTITUDE + CHARITY AS THE VIRTUES THAT SPUR US ON THE SERVE AND LOVE AS CHRIST ASKS US TO
MAY 4 - CLOSING: SENDING OUT CEREMONY
