Look for the “Registration” button at the top of the page. Clicking it will lead to the group registration page. After registration goes live, you will see a registration form that you will need to complete in order to register your group. Before registration goes live, it will contain a message that registration is not open.
Date | Location | Important Dates | Schedule | Pricing | FAQ’s | Supporting Documents
2025 Date
NOvember 19 – 23rd, 2025
2025 Location
Lucas Oil Stadium and
the Indiana Convention Center
IMportant Dates for Group leaders
NOvember 25, 2024 -> Group Registration Opens
Group registration opens online at 10:00AM CST.
14 days after registration -> Deposit Payment Due
A non-transferable, non-refundable $50.00 deposit, per spot, is due.
Final Drop Date -> Based on registration
The Youth Ministry Office must be notified of any dropped spots as soon as possible. Your dropped spots deadline will be based on your registration period. After the deadline, each group will be financially responsible for the entire cost of all remaining spots of which they are registered.
Example: If you registered for spots on February 1st, 2025, your deadline will be April 30th, 2025. Please see “Pricing by Registration Date” for all dates and deadlines.
Group Registration Closes // October 1st, 2025
Group registration closes on October 1st at 8am.
Final Payment Due // October 15th, 2025
The remaining payment is due on October 15th, 2025. The Group will be financially responsible for the spots originally registered unless adjusted by the groups Drop Date. All late payments will be charged a 10% late fee.
Final Rooming List & Online Paperwork Due // October 31st, 2025
All paperwork should be completed by this date. All rooming lists and digital paperwork should be submitted by this date.
Tentative Schedule
Check back often to see more details.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025
Load buses and travel to Indianapolis, IN
Once we arrive in Indianapolis, we will have a time of Mass and/or worship.
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
NCYC Starts
Friday, November 21st, 2025
NCYC
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
NCYC
Load buses with luggage prior to General Session. We will not be returning to the hotel.
Depart from Indianapolis around 11:00PM
Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
Arrive in Kansas City area between 7am – 10am
PRICING
Registration Includes:
- NCYC Passes
- Transportation by bus
- Lodging: 4 same-gender youth per room, 2 same-gender adult chaperones per room
- Event T-shirt
Pricing by Registration Date:
- Before December 31, 2024: $700.00 / spot
- January 1 – April 30, 2025: $730.00 / spot
- May 1 – August 31, 2025: $755.00 / spot
- September 1 – October 1, 2025: $785.00 / spot
FAQ’s
The National Catholic Youth Conference will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center.
No. On the day of registration you will only need to know the number of participants.
No. All participants must register and attend the conference with a Group. A Group is defined as one adult leader with one or more teen participants. No individual registrations are accepted. Please contact the Youth Office at ncyc@archkck.org if you are having trouble finding a group to attend with.
The Group Leader is the individual organizing the trip for their group or parish. The Group Leader must be 21 years old and attending the rally. All correspondence and planning, prior to the conference will take place between this individual and the Youth Ministry Office.
Chaperones must be 21 years of age and have completed the Virtus Safe Environment training. (It is the responsibility of the Group Leader to ensure that all chaperones are in compliance). Chaperones should be prepared and able to walk long distances across campus, handle loud music in the sessions and keep up with active youth. The Youth Ministry Office requires 1 chaperone for every 8 youth, per gender and no more than 1 per every 4 youth. Please call our Office with any questions about numbers. Each group should have at least 2 chaperones, even if the group is less than 8 youth.
Young Adults are individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 21 and past the summer after their senior year of high school. There should be no more than 1 young adult for every ten teen participants. Young Adults must also be in compliance Virtus Safe Environment training.
Youth participants may range from freshmen through seniors during the school year of 2025-2026.
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has a Chaperone to Teen ration of 1:8. Each group will need to bring both male and female chaperones if you are bringing both male and female teens. Each group should have at least 2 chaperones, even if the group is less than 8 youth.
Yes. We encourage all groups to invite their parish priest to attend. Priests must register online with your group.
All adult chaperones must attend one virtual adult chaperone leader meeting. Please find the list of these meetings here. All adults must RSVP for one of these meetings.
ArchKCK Youth Office
12615 Parallel Parkway
Kansas City, Kansas 66109
(913) 349-2743 (cell)
kyle.kuckelman@archkck.org
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