Spiritual Fitness Camps (SFC) are a nationwide, one-day initiative designed primarily for youth ages 15–25, both boys and girls.

Each SFC should ideally be led by the local missionary. However, a knowledgeable and engaging member may also serve as the facilitator. For sessions involving female participants, please coordinate with Sadr Lajna to identify a female facilitator with whom the girls feel comfortable engaging openly.

SFCs follow a structured, interactive format focused on active youth participation. Do not include speeches or one-way presentations. Instead, emphasize hands-on learning:

   •   Engage attendees through questions, and challenge them to find answers using Alislam.org or other online official Jamaat platforms.

   •   Guide them in practicing essential Tarbiyat activities such as properly performing Wuzu, Tayammum, Iqamah, and observing Islamic etiquettes related to eating, speaking, and personal conduct.

Our youth has questions and is at risk of disengagement. Majlis-e-Shura recommended Spiritual Fitness camps to be conducted to engage the youth through dialogue, sports, field trips, and friendships. 

Hazrat Khalifatul Masih Ayyadahullāhu Ta‘ālā Bi-Naṣrih-il-‘Azīz has frequently and repeatedly drawn our attention to the fact that our Youth need Attention and the responsibilities and conduct of higher moral excellence of office-bearers in this regard…Huzoor is entrusting us with the Tarbiyat of the next generation…this is taken from Huzoor’s Friday Sermon of August 16, 2013 as referenced in the booklet “I Solemnly Pledge”

“It is vitally important that our youth understands what our religion is and why we are commanded to do and to avoid certain things…the questions raised by our younger generation should be answered by the responsible members of the Community in a nice and engaging manner.” (Friday Sermon August 16, 2013)

Dates are blocked on the National Calendar for Spiritual Fitness Camps. Please review these days and lock it on your local calendar as well, working with your President and General Secretary.

This is designed primarily for Ahmadi boys and girls 15 - 25 years of age

The camp should be held for one day. If you would like to incorporate a sleepover at the mosque and have the facility to do so for the boys, you may call them to the mosque the night before at Maghrib/Ishaa time and end the following day at the same time. 

Every year, National Tarbiyat Department publishes focus areas for the Spiritual Fitness Camps. Check the Resources section of the Spiritual Fitness Camps page to view them.

Complete details are available on the Spiritual Fitness page. Please read the “Guidelines for Organizers” document first. A summary checklist is also provided. 

The cost for SF Camps is typically supported by the National Tarbiyat Department (NTD). The budget is dependent on the number of youth who attend the Camp. Please refer to the Budget and Expenses section. 

The camp is designed to cater to Ahmadi Muslim youth, boys and girls, ages 15-25

The camp must be open to both boys and girls. Please make sure that Islamic traditions are meticulously followed, that girls receive equal opportunities, and that the local Lajna Ima’illah Sadr is involved in the decision-making process

No changes to the program should be made as a lot of work, consultation, and best practices have gone into developing this program and it adequately addresses the challenges our youth face.

From previous years’ participants, it is found that a 1-day program held on the weekend is more focused and objective oriented. Therefore, all the plans have been made accordingly.

Separately conduct a “junior” program for the 7-12 year age group and simultaneously a “senior” program for the 12-18 age group. Keep programs light on lecture style teaching and more on hands on activities, sports, and discussions/QA.

Principal, volunteer teachers (both women and men), ziafat, sports, audio-video, security, cleaning, first aid. Have a treasurer to keep track of expenses and receipts. While a Missionary (Murabbi) should be there to take some of the classes, most of the camp will be conducted by your local volunteers.

National Tarbiyat department can help. Please contact us at least 6-weeks before the scheduled date of your camp.

Yes. If you submit a detailed, line-item budget, and don’t have enough local funds to cover the cost, we will do our best to help you. Please refer to Budget and Expenses section for details. 

Yes. Please go through the “Guidelines for Organizers” document carefully and review the website for other material, such as guidelines, materials, schedules, sample budget, best practices etc. Please review, understand, and consult these materials. Taking a print-out of these will be useful.