Faqs

What are High School Youth Conferences?

These conferences are specialized to address the resources and needs of today’s Catholic youth, organized on a regional level. With an exciting lineup of speakers, musicians, and presenters, the High School Youth Conferences will challenge Catholic youth to stand firm in their faith, rely upon the awesome power of Jesus Christ who is their guide, friend, and Savior, and to show that faith to the world.

The Sacraments are the highlight of the weekend. Teens will join in two dynamic Eucharistic Liturgies during the weekend and will be given numberous opportunities to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. There are also powerful times of Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration. Many youth have come to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit through this weekend.

If your teens are beginning their walk with Christ, needing strength to continue the journey, or just ready to rejoice in the many blessings He has given, then this is the conrference for you!

Can I send my youth alone?

In order to provide the best possible context for fellowship, sharing, ministry and supervision, the youth conferences handle registration by groups only. No individual registrations will be accepted.

Can group leaders and chaperones bring infants and children?

No. With the best care of the youth in mind, children and infants are not allowed. The group leader and all adult chaperones must be made aware of this policy. Although we strongly support Catholic family life, our staffing, facility constraints, and insurance regulations do not allow us to provide for infants and children on campus. Meeting rooms are not designed for the care of young children. In addition, the focus of the Adult Chaperones/Group Leader needs to be on the Youth participants. If these adults bring their own children, their focus will be split.

How many Adult Chaperones need to attend?

For the safety of the youth and good of all involved in the conference, there must be at least one, but no more than two adults (Group leader and/or adult chaperones) per ten youth. A group may be as small as one Youth and one same-sex Adult Chaperone, e.g., a mother and a daughter. Please take into account these ratios when determining the number of spaces you wish to reserve.