We have Jesus—our true north! Give kids a rock-solid foundation and point them to Jesus, their unmovable, unshakable friend forever!
Choose from the standard Ultimate Starter Kit or go even deeper with the amazing Ultimate Starter Kit + Digital. Each includes the essential gear you need to plan an amazing Alaskan adventure and the Ultimate Starter Kit + Digital includes access to downloadable digital leader guides, video, music and more!
Call 1-800-348-2440 to speak to one of our knowledgeable VBS consultants today. They can’t wait to point you in the right direction!
Starter kits begin shipping 1/9/2025. Preorder early to receive yours sooner!
The Ultimate Director Go-To Guide contains everything you need to plan a successful program, recruit and train volunteers, publicize, and follow up with families after the big event.
Station Leader Manuals that make VBS fun and easy for your volunteers. The easy-to-follow visual layout makes leading VBS stations a snap. Each manual includes an overview of the day’s Scripture content, historical backgrounds, step-by-step directions and lots more.
Media Resources include music video, music audio, station video, training, clip art, and promotional tools that will WOW your volunteer team and your VBS kids! CD and DVD format media is available in both starter kit options but you also get downloadable media with the Ultimate Starter Kit + Digital.
Student Resources, including the Bible Memory Buddies, Bible Books, and Imagination Station samples, are designed to help kids trust Jesus in a wild world. They'll be talking about trekking these trails long after VBS is over!
Guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, Totally Catholic True North VBS shows them that He is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North!
Each day at True North, kids trek into field-tested rotations that reinforce key teachings from Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and truly immerse kids in unforgettable life-changing faith formation.
Take Bible memory from the head to the heart…like never before!
At True North VBS the Sticky Scripture station is designed to immerse kids in the daily Scripture so they will UNDERSTAND God’s Word, APPLY it to their lives, and REMEMBER the Bible for years to come! It’s a unique, interactive approach that makes God's Word really “stick” in their hearts and their lives.
In Sticky Scripture, kids experience:
A fun, interactive daily video
Motions that help them remember the Bible verse
Scripture exploration that adds context to the verse
Kids loved the experiences from the Imagination Station Crew Teaching Kits in Scuba VBS! But some directors told us they like the flexibility to choose which items they use because not everyone does a full five-day VBS. We heard you! For 2025, you have options to fit your program. True North features individual Crew Packs, packaged by day!
The new daily Imagination Station Crew Packs still supply a Crew of five kids plus a Crew Leader with the Sciency-Fun Gizmos™ they need for hands-on, faith-building wow experiments. But now you can purchase packs just for the days you need. You told us you wanted more flexibility, and we've delivered. You can now choose from 5 different packs, a separate pack for each day of Imagination Station. It's a more versatile option for your VBS!
At True North Vacation Bible School, Totally Catholic Edition, one memorable Bible Point and one key aspect of Sacred Tradition (called the “Catholic ID”) are reinforced throughout the stations each day—making these key points easy to remember and apply to real-life.
When we wonder, we can trust Jesus.
Ponder the Sea Otter
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man.” (Matthew 7:24)
John prepares the way and baptizes Jesus. (Matthew 3; 11:1-6)
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Saint Nicodemus
When we feel alone, we can trust Jesus.
Clawdia the King Crab
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
Jesus teaches about God’s love for us. (Matthew 6:25-33; 18:12-14)
Tabernacle
Venerable Antonietta Meo
When we feel powerless, we can trust Jesus.
Kody the Bear
“Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27)
A Roman officer trusts Jesus. (Matthew 8:5-13)
Brown Scapular
Saint Maurice
When we need hope, we can trust Jesus.
Earnest the Bald Eagle
“And in his name the Gentiles will hope.” (Matthew 12:21)
Jesus dies and is risen again. (Matthew 26:47–28:8)
Act of Hope
Saint Rita of Cascia
When we need help, we can trust Jesus.
Bruce the Moose
“I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)
Jesus gives the Great Commission, and the Holy Spirit comes. (Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 2:1-12)
Sacrament of Confirmation
Saint John Vianney
Bursting with the glow of northern lights, vistas of majestic mountains, and the wonder of God's wildest creatures, this Fabric Wall Hanging will have kids trekking the tundra while learning all about Jesus' faithful and trusting friendship!
With worship, praise, energy, and fun written into every song, True North VBS music will be a favorite of kids and parents alike. It’s music so catchy that kids won’t even realize their learning important Bible truths with every note they sing.
