"Conquest is based on Catholic principles of spiritual development. Its programs are designed to instill virtue, develop character and encourage spiritual growth, while offering its participants challenging physical, intellectual and spiritual activities within an atmosphere of adventure." (from the ConQuest website)
Our boys have been in ConQuest since Fone (who is now a 7th grader) was in Kindergarten. Once each week, Neil and all three big boys eat a quick dinner and take off to their weekly ConQuest meeting at a local church. What once started as a group for homeschool boys and their dads, has branched out to now include all the local parishes. It has been a wonderful experience for our boys in virtue training and forming good, holy friendships. How blessed we are to have such an active group!!
Max is in the Father/Son division, which is for ages 5-7. He tells me each week his favorite part is playing dodgeball, but mostly I think he loves running around with his buddies.
"The Father & Son Program provides an opportunity for fathers to
participate in their sons' formation and to introduce young boys to God
the Creator and Father. Stories of Biblical heroes demonstrate how God's
heroes assist Him in His work. The boy is thereby motivated to become
one of God's heroes." (from the ConQuest website)
Mario is in the Junior division, which includes ages 8-10...
"In the Junior Boys Program, the theme of Jesus as our Brother and Friend
is used to inspire each boy to establish a natural relationship with
Christ. Christ taught us how to love through his example of obedience to
his Father. Using this example, the boy learns that obedience is good
and that being obedient out of love for God will help him to become a
better person. The program reinforces basic elements of friendship, such
as trust, loyalty and sincerity." (from the ConQuest website)
"The Conquest Club Program uses a very unique methodology (ECyD) that
provides the boys with Experiences, which help them form deeper
Convictions, which finally will help them make good Decisions the rest
of their lives. In the Club, the adolescent finds a happy, healthy and
attractive environment, where they will form themselves in the
fundamental aspects of their personality. In order to complement the
family, the Club Program develops an internal dynamic of intensive team
life, made up of a youth group of friends. Through this environment they
develop Catholic leadership and project themselves in works of social
and cultural volunteerism, according to their age."
(from the ConQuest website)
FORGING IN VIRTUE
LIGHT THE FIRE WITHIN
CALLED TO SERVE
++Thank you, God, for faithfilled groups like ConQuest that help lead our boys closer to you and teach them how to love and serve you in their daily lives!++