The National Catholic Youth Conference or NCYC is a gathering of high school teens and their chaperones. NCYC is held every two years and this year will be held November 16-18, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Thousands of teens from all over the United States gather for this inspiring and life changing event. Teens who have attended NCYC in the past rave about it and keep returning year after year.  This incredibly fun, powerful, and prayer-filled event is held in Indianapolis, IN, and includes guest speakers and motivational leaders who empower teens to take ownership of their faith.  Friday and Saturday morning sessions begin with song and celebration in the stadium, followed by keynote speakers and presenters.  From there, teens and leaders will have opportunities each day to attend two to three breakout sessions on topics that range from Catholic pride, seeing God in our everyday lives, or taking more active roles in parish life to mentoring other teens through tough times in life and pressures of dating. There are also opportunities for prayer and reconciliation, opportunities for service and tons of concerts.  
           
The convention center is also home to a mammoth amount of exhibitions and displays open for our viewing and shopping pleasure, including opportunities for service and to talk with your favorite speakers from the conference and spend some time getting to know different religious communities.  There will be large group games and activities set up like a giant inflatable obstacle course and moonwalk twister.  Saturday night will conclude with everyone celebrating Mass with over 300 bishops, priests, and deacons from across our country.

Who can come?

All teens who will be in high school in November 2023 can attend.

When is it?

NCYC will be held November 16-18, 2023.  Teens will need to miss two days of school to attend this life-changing event. (District 211 gives students an excused absence to attend religious events.)

Where is the event held?

The keynote events are held in the Lucas Oil Stadium; breakout sessions and other events are in the Indianapolis Convention Center.  The Chicago group will be staying in a hotel within walking distance of all the exciting activities.

What is included?

The cost of NCYC includes conference registration, hotel costs for 3 nights including breakfast. It also includes transportation, and chaperones.  Teens will need to bring money to cover the cost of additional meals (about 6 additional) and souvenirs. Fundraising events will be planned to lower the cost; the parish community is very generous and the cost to families will be minimal.
An informational meeting will be held early September for interested teens and parents.
Contact Stephanie Tatara, statara@sainthubert.org, for more information and to register for the information meeting.