Pine Ridge Cultural Immersion and Service Trip
Trip Dates: June 10-23, 2025
Brebeuf Chaperones: Karen Beck, Program Director and Hannah Rao, Religious Studies Teacher
Additional Chaperones: TBD
Spiritual Advisors:
Fr. Chris Johnson, S.J., Vice President for Mission and Jesuit Identity
Fr. Ron Seminara, S.J., Rosebud Reservation (temporary assignment);
Fr. Brad Held, S.J., Pine Ridge Reservation, Red Cloud School
Cost of the program: $2,950. Cost includes all transportation, lodging and camping, all meals and snacks, tours, guides, fees, service goods and mission and service work contributions.
Application Deadline Extended: February 3, 2025
Each summer, Brebeuf students are invited to experience a unique cultural immersion and mission trip to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the southwest corner of South Dakota. This cultural immersion experience reflects the Brebeuf Mission Statement in that this type of experience fosters a culture of understanding and dialogue with people of diverse religious, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Travel Scholarship Information
The link to apply for scholarships may be found here.
Paper Application
Teacher Recommendation Forms
Click here to download the Teacher Recommendation Forms required with the application.
APPLY ONLINE
Students looking to apply online can complete the form below.
Considerations before submitting your application:
- The application requires a student essay and parent recommendation. Students are encouraged to have these completed before filling out the online form below so they can be attached at the time of submission.
- Teacher recommendation forms are required as well. These forms can be downloaded above. Please return these completed forms to Sra. Beck.