For the Diocese of Youngstown - potential Group Leaders for the NCYC 2015 Pilgrimage with the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Cindee Case, Director

2. 
 Prayer and Introductions
 share your name,
 your parish/school,
 if you HAVE been to NCYC before, tell us at least
ONE benefit of the program to you, your teens, or
your parish….
 or if you have not been to an NCYC, tell us a benefit
you imagine for a large gathering of young
Catholics!
Welcome

3.  Gather as a church on a national level – over 22,000
teens and adults who care about teens
 Learn more about themselves and their relationship
to the Catholic Church – workshops, keynotes,
roundtable discussions, etc.
 Celebrate their Catholic Christian faith – Mass,
Reconciliation, religious music and motion
 Meet thousands of other Catholic youth
 Share beliefs and experiences
 Recognize their role in the larger Catholic Church –
Inspiration Station thematic park areas
Benefits

4. WORDLE of the words/short phrases that teens used after the 2011 NCYC
– which words do you see bigger than others? Those are the repeated
words –amazing, awesome, great, faith, inspiring and experience ruled!
Watch Promo Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IfWAlbN-
7c&index=3&list=PLf7wC6cLM37mz6GJHt2op8j5s62_Gpwqe

5. 
2015 Emcees: Jackie
Francois & Paul J. Kim

6. 
KeynotesChris Padgett (Fri AM)
Fr. Leo Patalinghug
(TH PM)
Matt Maher and
Mark Hart with
Fr. Louis Mersone
(Fri PM)
Carolyn
Woo
(Sat AM)

7. 
Glimpses from 2013

8. 
Transportation
Bus Pick Up Points 2013:
@St. Joseph, Canton
@Holy Spirit, Uniontown and St. Mary, Massillon
@St. Michael, Canfield
@Christ the Good Shepherd, Campbell and St. George, Lisbon
2015 TBD, based on numbers and group locations

9. 
Hotel
 Wingate By Wyndham Indianapolis Airport –
 5797 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46224 US
West of the city, so a little further
on our way there and home, but
am told it is about same drive to
stadium/convention center

10. 
Diocesan Gatherings
Help prepare for Indy

11. 
NCYC Send Off Mass –
Sunday, November 8, 2015
At St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown
(Here are the 2013 participants)
A time to get to meet our bus groups, receive last minute
updates, share packing tips, and more, then to pray
together for a safe and inspiring journey!

12. 
 “Tourists go on tour or vacation to see things. Pilgrims go
on pilgrimage not necessarily to see something, but to
receive something, such as renewed spirit, greater devotion,
or a closer relationship with God.”
 “pilgrimage as a journey to draw closer to God ”
 “pilgrims should be reminded that the most important
thing they take with them on the pilgrimage is a sincere
attitude of seeking God. They must be open to God's
presence and activity in their lives, before, during and after
the pilgrimage. The result of the pilgrimage will not be the
amount of souvenirs brought home or the number of places
visited, but the transformation that has taken place inside
the person. ” http://old.usccb.org/laity/youth/tourpil.shtml
Pilgrimage vs.
Vacation

13. 
Set $5 Aside
Visit the website to learn about this worthwhile foundation: http://cyfusa.org/

14. 
Diocesan Shirt,
Trading Items
For several years, DOY participants have had
Hoodies to identify with the group
Trading items help break the ice and
often identify what part of the world
you come from…see the hats,
necklaces, pins, stickers, etc.?
We traded
bubbles, clothes
pins, buttons,
pens, key chains

15. 
Thematic Park 2011 and 2013“Game of Life”
with thinking
stations
Adding
prayers to a
large wood
cross
Artist
creating a
spiritual
painting
while
spinning
the
canvas
Community building
activities
Service activities
Fun exhibits by religious
communities, colleges
and more

16. 
General Session in Lucas Oil Stadium

17. 
DOY Costs
LOWEST IN 6 years!
Quads $500 pp
Doubles $575 pp – adults only
Limited number of singles at $750 pp

18. 
 April 17th for deposits, $100 pp, Forms A & B
 June 17th, Form B and $200 pp
 August 17th, Form B and Final Balance for group
Deadlines
DOY
Be sure to set your
deadline 1 – 2 weeks
prior so you have time
to process and get to the
diocese by the deadline!
Your deadline date?

19. 
Breakfasts
+ Pizza
Continental breakfast items plus eggs, waffles,
oatmeal , bacon, etc. help us start our
NCYC days
Pizza, pop/soda and snacks help us wrap up our
time together and allows time for sharing our
experiences from NCYC!

20. 
Opportunities to
talk with and ask
questions of
bishops – one on
one, a panel
discussion and
“roundtable”
chats

21. 
Youth
Animators
Youth
Ambassadors
On the Stadium Stage- apply
NOW, deadline Easter Tuesday
In Workshops and Mega Sessions
Apply this summer

22. 
Chaperones
In accordance with the diocesan policy
Also must read the NFCYM Youth Protection documents (Safeguarding in your
folders, also online along with the Emergency and Crisis Plan)
Must agree to the Codes of Conduct
Mandatory Chaperone Meetings
– attend one:
August 17
August 25
Location TBA (want to host?)

23. 
 Recruiting chaperones
 Promoting to teens
 Signing up your group
 Completing and returning paperwork by deadlines
(earlier always welcomed!)
 Preparation of attendees
 Supervising the group
 Enjoy the conference!
 Utilize the increased enthusiasm of the attendees
back in your faith community!
Responsibilities of a
NCYC Group Leader:

24. 
 A: Group Registration Form – due April 17 (or
sooner)
 B: Payment – due with each payment
 C: Change/Deletion – only as needed
 D: Rooming List – by September 4 (earlier if you
need help filling rooms by other parishes)
 E: Youth Form – 4 total pages with the NFCYM form
 F: Adult Form - 4 total pages with the NFCYM form
 G: Scholarship Request Form – due by May 1 to DOY
Forms

25. 
Online Registration
This is what it looked like in 2013, so may be slightly different this summer.
Most of the info you should need will be on page 1 of each registration form.

26. 
Anyone want to share successful
fundraiser ideas?
Make it part of your preparation
process – great for building
community and taking steps along
the pilgrimage journey!
Fundraising

27. 
Glimpse of Another General Session

28. 
 1. Preparation Session #1 – check on these dates to
let me know which will work for more of your folks:
October 3, 4 or 10 (look for an email asking this soon)
 2. Sunday departing Indy –
 A. Breakfast and leave 8 or 9 a.m.
 B. Breakfast and Pool time
(or sleep in), showers and
leave at 11 a.m.
Questions for you as
Group Leaders:

29. 
 Take home the folder of info and review it carefully and
prayerfully
 Float it out to your youth and volunteers to see about
interest – if none, then just keep the rest of us in your
prayers! If yes…. Then let’s start planning!
 Note all the diocesan deadlines in your calendar (actually,
put them a couple days earlier to keep you on time!) Then
set your own deadlines a week or two before.
 Set your price….copy/distribute forms
 Submit Form A with your numbers and Form B with $100
per person to hold your spaces
 Talk with other leaders in your deanery to share ideas
What To Do Now?

30. 
Can you beat thousands of
teens praying together?