This first year is geared towards exploring strengths, giftings, passions, and how the Lord has uniquely designed each person to live out His callings. We'll explore what it means to be salt and light in the world and continue to press into how one lives faithful to Jesus in high school and beyond. 

Catalyst Year 1 campers will serve for two-weeks in different vocational and operational areas throughout HoneyRock that include (but are not limited to) the kitchen, guest services, operations, trip locker, the equestrian center, and Day Camp. This allows campers to explore different work and ministry environments, increasing their self awareness and providing real life experience for meaningful reflection. 

Evenings and weekends are spent enjoying activities, bible studies, cultural engagement conversations, and fun group events.

In their second year, Catalyst Year 2 campers will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility at HoneyRock as they go through the process of becoming a disciple making leader. They will step into this leadership through roles in activity areas, vocational/operation areas, and cabin leading; as well as being fed spiritually and emotionally by worship, bible studies, and one-on-one mentoring within a Christ-centered community. 

This is a summer of commitment to Christ, to others, and to your callings.

The Catalyst Year 1 and Year 2 programs are so much more than just the service areas and work experience.

Yes, for one portion of the program campers are serving in different operational areas around HoneyRock. However, these areas (or tracks) are not designed for the efficiency of service to Honeyrock. Rather this core element of the program is purposely designed and planned out for the continued faith and character formation of our Catalyst campers. 

While we can't guarantee placement in any one track (a track is a work area), Catalyst participants will designate which track(s) they are most interested in exploring. Participants can designate an interest in pursuing one track or multiple tracks throughout the summer.

Once you have designated interest in a track for the upcoming two weeks, you cannot change your mind. When the next selection period comes up (at the end of the current two-week work rotation) you can designate your interest in switching to another track. Why is this? Once you're assigned a track, your supervisor will be counting on you to lead in the work area!

Completing Catalyst 1 is recommended before doing Catalyst 2. However, if you're interested in Catalyst 2, reach out to honeyrock.register@wheaton.edu and they will connect you with the Catalyst 2 Coordinator to talk and determine what program is the best fit.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are days for Day Camp counseling, vocational exploration through work, and service.

Wednesdays are unique and set aside to focus on Catalyst 1 programming.

See the weekend drop down option to learn more about what weekends are like in Catalyst 1!

If you're in the Residential Camp track (counseling Residential Camp campers) this is what your schedule will look like on an average day.

If you're in the Activity Staff track this is what your schedule will look like on an average day.

If you're in the Service Area track this is what your schedule will look like on an average day.