We are pleased to share that our 2026 Annual Banquet Fundraiser was a wonderful success - the community came together to raise over $30,000 thanks to so many of YOU! From silent auction donors, to table hosts, table sponsors, dessert bakers, attendees, and more, this event truly showcased the community that makes all our work possible. The dedication from donors, volunteers, and students is a testament to the impact that Cloquet Area Young Life has on this generation!

What would you expect with a theme of Planting Seeds, Leaving a Legacy? For that Sunday evening, it was about hearing directly from students past & present, and how Young Life, and the message of Jesus we bring, has shaped their lives. There’s something special about having a caring adult show up in your life, ask real questions, genuinely care, and not need any particular performance or response - that is exactly how our leaders show up week after week, and indeed it makes a difference!

As a couple high school students shared at the event, they never felt that they had to “get it all together” before we would care about them. And isn’t that how God thinks of all of us? To be valued without needing to work for it is a true gift for us all, and something leaders endeavor to show students every day. Hearing from these amazing students about how having caring adults in their lives helped them connect with and appreciate the message of Jesus just about summed up the mission of Young Life.

We are so grateful for the support of our community in leaving a lasting impact on the well-being of the lives and spiritual lives of this next generation! If you contributed in any way to the Banquet - thank you for making this event a success!

Missed the Banquet, but Hoping to Give? The next generation needs people who will pour into their lives and help them know how God values them - you can be inspired to join us, and make a difference to real students in our area. If you have questions, we would love to talk!

We recently had our largest Wyldlife club to date, with 46 middle schoolers attending Costume Club at the Carlton Lofts Gymnasium (the old Cloquet Middle School!) We had a blast holding a costume contest with guest judges from the community. We are thankful for the many leaders and volunteers on our team with a heart for middle schoolers - giving kids a chance to be seen, known and loved every time they show up to Club! If you have a middle schooler in the Cloquet Area and would like to receive the "Wyldlife Biweekly" - a biweekly email newsletter with schedule information, pictures, and updates, click here to subscribe.

WyldLife will be attending fall camp in a few short weeks! Please be in prayer for the kids and leaders attending - that they will build lasting connections and grow in the knowledge of their Creator!

Our high school group just got back from a very full, very fun Fall Camp Weekend and those kids were SO excited to tell about the blast they had! From dance parties, long evening talks in Cabin Time, even jumping in the lake, these students had an unforgettable weekend. As one of them commented “It’s such a blur! We were only there two days, and it was so full and epic!” Another shared that it’s the first time she’s been at a camp “where they talk about God” and it gave her so many good experiences and perspectives.

As a leader, you’d get to come alongside students and help them grow in their faith, serving your community youth!

As a Committee member, you’d bring guidance, prayer, and support for the YL team, filling a vital role in our area!

With strong leadership more students can be reached and connected in our community! Contact Katie Feilen at kfeilen.yl@gmail.com 

It has officially been one year of living in Cloquet and serving as the Area Director of Cloquet Area Young Life. What a special year it has been! Over and over again, God has made it abundantly clear that this is where He has called me to be.

The opportunity to step into the lives of high school and middle school students, meet them where they are, and introduce them to Jesus is a privilege I pray I never take for granted. I believe with my whole heart that Jesus is the only place these students will find a hope, peace, and joy that truly lasts. What a gift it is to get to be a small part of that.

We are gearing up for another winter here in the Northland! Time to bring out the skis and skates. I am excited to see what this next season holds for this ministry, the students we get to walk alongside, and for me personally.

I am so incredibly grateful for each of you who have prayed, encouraged, and supported me along the way. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. This ministry is not something we get to do alone, and I am continually reminded of how fortunate I am to have so many people alongside me in this mission.

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Thank you for reading, and for your support of Cloquet Area Young Life! Because of your prayers, giving and support, we are able to build bridges of authentic friendship with teens in our community and share about a God who is for them.

With Gratitude,

The Cloquet Area Young Life Team

cloquetarea.younglife.org

PO Box 92, Cloquet, MN 55720

Katie Feilen, Area Director | katie.feilen@younglife.org | 763.402.4002

Liz Points, Wyldlife Director | liz.points@younglife.org | 763.486.0622

Maggie Stevens, Admin | maggie.stevens@younglife.org | 218.380.2587