The "District Youth Council" or DYC provides the youth ages 14-22 in NH and VT with six weekend long conferences or "CON’S" a school year. They are held in churches with the exception of the Adventure Con held at the end of the year at a camp ground. They run from Fri. evenings to Sunday mornings.

The DYC is a non-profit 501c3 organization. It is Youth Run and Youth Governed. The council is made up 16 elected youth, 4 adults and an ex-officio program consultant from the Dist. Board.

The Council jobs are as follows:

A typical CON consists of the following: orientation , touch groups, workshops, worship, coffee house, walk, music and other talents shared, mentoring, games, singing, peer support.

The CON's are attended by aproximately 5-8 adults who are approved youth advisors.

The cost of these conferences are $20.-$30. Pre-registration is strongly advised and work scholarships are available.

Note: CONs are held at churches, but he churches themselves do not run the events and therefore any questions regarding the conferences should be addressed to DYC Council Members.

RULES:

• No alcohol, drugs or weapons
• No sex or nudity
• No pets
• No leaving without proper notification
• No harshing
• No underage smoking
• Permission slips must be read and signed by both youth and parents.
• Please notify us of any medical conditions or medications that weshould be aware of.

Helpful Documents

Informational letter for Congregations (Regarding CONs for older kids)

DYC Contacts for 2007-2008

Junior Youth Conference How-to's (For young people between 11 and 14 years old)

Upcoming Events

Links

NH/VT Youth Religious UU's (YRUU)

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