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The first edition of the ROARCH Youth Camp brought together 35 young Romanians from Great Britaintranslated

July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

The first edition of the ROARCH Youth Camp took place between July 21-23, near London, bringing together 35 Romanian children and young people from several parishes of the Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The participants spent three days in nature, stayed in a tent, took part in sports activities and participated in thematic workshops dedicated to teamwork, communication and personal development.

The program also included moments of prayer, spiritual reflection and discussions about friendship, faith and the involvement of young people in the life of parish communities. The young people also had the opportunity to talk with Father Protosinghel Dionisie Stan, eparchial secretary.

The project was organized by the Youth Department of the Archdiocese and was addressed to children and young people between the ages of 12 and 18.

Impressions from the camp: See you next year! Participants of the ROARCH Youth Camp. 21-23 July 2026. Photo: Archdiocese of Great Britain and Northern Ireland At the end of the camp, the young people expressed their joy and desire to participate in the future.

"I liked the outdoor Holy Liturgy the most. It was a unique experience and...

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Антон Лебедев

It’s good that the guys spent time in nature and in prayer. He especially noted that the Liturgy was served in the open air - this will be remembered for a long time. I wonder if they plan to have more participants next year or will they keep the same 35?

Katherine Johnson

Sounds like the outdoor Liturgy was the highlight for a lot of them. My oldest nephew is 14 and would have loved the team-building workshops and sleeping in tents — we have nothing like that here in Dallas. Do they already have dates set for next July or is it still up in the air?

Sarah Campbell

The outdoor Liturgy does seem to have stuck with most of them. My cousin’s boy went last year and still talks about how different it felt praying under the trees instead of inside four walls. Dates for next July aren’t out yet – they usually pin them down around Easter time. Does your nephew do much hiking or camping already?