In order to make this experience the best one possible for your teens, we recommend a maximum of 16 teens, 8 of each gender. But you know your parish and your teens best, so we ultimately leave that decision up to you! Remember, for up to every 8 male teens, you must have at least 1 male chaperone and for up to every 8 female teens, you must have at least 1 female chaperone. The minimum group size required is at least 3 people, made up of 1 chaperone with 2 teens (all of the same gender).
As a part of our COVID-19 safety plan, the maximum group size allowed is 25 people (including chaperones).
In prior years, we have allowed chaperones to be responsible for teens from other groups in order to meet the gender-specific chaperone requirements. This year, due to our COVID-19 safety plans and the social distancing requirements, this will not be permitted. Each registered group must meet the gender-specific chaperone requirements within their own group.
After May 15, you can only make substitutions of the same gender and age category (chaperone or youth) due to housing arrangements. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Mary Zitelli (mzitelli@lifeteen.com).
Due to limited dorm space, we are not usually able to provide private rooms for chaperones. However, this year as a part of our COVID-19 safety plans groups will not be assigned to share rooms or suites with other groups.
Yes, you have two options to get your teen registered for the conference. You can form and register a small group comprised of yourself, your teen, and some of his or her friends. In that case you would be the group leader. We require a minimum group size of 3 and all groups must comply with the chaperone requirements. The other option is to find out if there is a parish in your area attending the conference and then you can contact the youth minister at that parish to see if they’d be willing to take your teen as a part of their group. Contact Mary Zitelli (mzitelli@lifeteen.com) to see if any groups from your area are registered.
Life Teen does not provide transportation for the conference. A list of transportation options at the kansas City airport can be found here: https://www.flykci.com/getting-to-from/ground-transportation/shuttle-services/
We would love for you to concelebrate! We ask that you please bring your own vestments (alb & stole). And be sure to submit your Letter of Good Standing ahead of time.