Our Mission

To promote reconciliation between Northern Irish Catholics and Protestants by fostering tolerance, understanding, and friendship among future leaders. 

To promote a spirit of community and commitment among our Ulster Project participants.

To educate and encourage our Northern Irish and American teens and families to appreciate their roles as peace makers and mediators and to understand the purposes of the Ulster Project.

For 40 years, the Ulster Project of Utah has been hosting teens from Omagh, Northern Ireland, for a month each summer. The teens, both Protestant and Catholic, are matched with a host teen and their family. Together the group of teens, along with college-aged counselors and program director, work together to build trust, learn and develop skills and share a fun-filled month of new experiences.

The Ulster Project activities include:

• Social Activities – hiking, camping, swimming, rafting, and more!
• Community Service – including at the food bank, a nature clean up, and visiting the elderly
• Faith Based Activities – worship services in both Protestant and Catholic churches
• Discoveries- facilitated discussions and activities addressing issues facing teens in their lives, schools, and communities

The Ulster Project is one of a few international peace-building programs where youth are the primary drivers for its success. Over the course of the program, lasting friendships are formed amongst the participants with many stating that the month has been “life changing” and “the best summer of their life”.

If you are interested in participating during the upcoming season, please CLICK HERE for more information about applying to be one of our US Host Families.