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Welcome!
Youth Day opens our event and is held annually on the Thursday of
the Religious Education Congress weekend. It is a day just for youth
from many different backgrounds from throughout the Archdiocese
– and beyond – to participate in a Rally, It is a day planned by
young people, for young people. Young people will have the opportunity
to experience speakers, exhibits, music, liturgy, and prayer that
invite them deeper into their relationship with Christ. Young people
will leave inspired and challenged to live as missionary disciples
in their homes, schools, parishes and communities.
Who Can Attend?
Youth Day is designed
for all students from public and Catholic schools, grades 9 through
12. Unfortunately,
young people in 8th grade or those who have already graduated high
school are not permitted to attend. Young people must register as
part of a group and be accompanied by a Chaperone at all times.
Parents and Chaperones wishing to accompany young people at Youth
Day should become familiar with the Chaperone Policies in advance.
Youth
Day 2020 Theme
 Our
theme for Youth Day is "20/20 Through God's Eyes." Each
teen has a different perspective of how God sees them. Sometimes,
we get caught up with comparing ourselves or judging others for
what they have or don’t have and we forget the important thing:
God doesn’t care about all the “riches.” He cares that we see ourselves
through his eyes. Often, with social media, we are judging others,
or worse, ourselves. No one likes to be judged, so why would we
do it? Our vision is blurred when “we are thinking not as God does,
but as human beings do” because society forces us to live up to
unrealistic expectations that can get exhausting and overwhelming.
Teens and the whole church need to see "Through God's Eyes" so we
can fight the injustices that are tearing us apart as human beings.
Not judging a person for who they love or where they are from but
rather loving them because they are who they are. Looking through
his eyes, he shows us how perfect we are in ways that he has created
us to be. Come and get ready to see yourself with those new lenses,
20/20 Through God’s Eyes!
Youth
Day & Social Media
Keep connected with
us across all social media platforms. Find us @LAYouthDay
on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. Make sure to use
#LAYouthDay in all of your posts. We look forward to seeing
the day through your perspective
Facebook:
LAYouthDay
Twitter:
@LAYouthDay
Snapchat: @LAYouthDay
Instagram: #LAYouthDay @LAYouthDay
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   Announcing Youth Day 2020 Logo-wear
Youth Please let your groups know that the official Youth Day T-Shirt will be on sale during
the day – in both the Arena Lobby and the Lobby outside of Hall B! There will also be other great merchandise available,
including the Youth Day T-Shirt ($15), Pop Socket ($10), Long Sleeves ($20)
and a Hoodie ($40),
NOTE: If you didn’t get your Youth Day swag, you can email Jenny Guzman at
jeguzman@la-archdiocese.org to get yours while supplies last!
There are still some types available:
Black Long sleeve in XL, 2XL;
White shirts in XL, XXL, 3XL; and
Hoodies in M, L, XL, 2XL
Features of Youth
Day 2020!
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Youth Day Track Times:
Whether your group likes to arrive early or beat the crowd and
avoid traffic, we have an option for you. Youth Day features
staggered opening and dismissal times. Both Tracks will conclude
earlier than in past years.
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Location of Events: All
Youth Day events will take place either in the Arena or in ACC
North (the new Convention Center expansion). No workshops will
be held in Hall B or in the older part of the Convention Center.
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Workshop Selection: Workshops
no longer need to be selected in advance. All workshops can
be chosen on site at Youth Day. Please make sure you are familiar
with the offerings in advance. Workshop attendance is on a first-come,
first-served basis.
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Youth Day Registration:
Youth names are no longer required when registering for Youth
Day. With registration, simply enter in your parish information,
the Group Contact information, the names of your Chaperones
and the number of youth badges needed..
Youth Day Schedule
Though
our schedule for Youth Day has changed slightly, both Tracks get
an Arena experience with our Keynote speaker, a General Session
and a Liturgy with Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez. Each group
chooses either the morning Arena General Session (Track 1) or the
afternoon Arena General Session (Track 2). Please note that the
Tracks now feature staggered opening and dismissal times. Track
1 begins at 8:00 am and concludes at 3:30 pm; Track 2 begins at
8:15 am and concludes at 3:45 pm.
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TRACK 1
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TRACK 2
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TIME
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EVENT
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EVENT
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7:30 am
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Doors Open
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7:30 am
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Doors Open
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8:00 am
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Arena General Session
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8:15 am
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Workshop 1
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11:30 am
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Lunch
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9:45 am
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Workshop 2
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1:00 pm
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Workshop 1
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10:45 am
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Lunch
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2:30 pm
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Workshop 2
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12:15 pm
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Arena General Session
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3:30 pm
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Dismissal
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3:45 pm
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Dismissal
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View the Youth Day 2020 Schedule
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See the Youth Day 2020
Workshops
• Download the
Youth Day Section from
the 2020 Registration Guidebook
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Download
the Track 1 Brochure •
Download
the Track 2 Brochure
Registration
Costs
for Youth Day are separate from the fees charged for the adult
days. The fee for Youth Day 2020 is $40 per participant,
with special discount pricing of $35 by January 10, 2020.
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Online registration for individual adults
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Online registration for a group
About
Youth Day – from the Youth Ministry E-VINE
The Office of Religious Education distributes
the Youth Ministry E-VINE emailing, highlighting important information
in the field of Youth Ministry for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Excerpts relating to Youth Day appear here. Additional information
for the Youth Ministry E-VINE can be found at the end of the
messages.
Youth Day Collection Beneficiary
This year, the primary
collection beneficiary at Youth Day 2020 is Union Rescue Mission
in Los Angeles. Union Rescue Mission cares for men, woman and
children devastated by homelessness. Their mission is to provide
hope and healing for a changed life. Our Youth Day Coordinating
Team has asked that funds support the outreach for emergency
services of families with teens. (To find out more about Union
Rescue Mission of Los Angeles, visit their website at
www.urm.org.)
Volunteering at Youth Day 2020
YOUTH PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITIES
Looking to get
involved? Youth Day invites all young people to consider sharing
their gifts in one of the following ways:
- Liturgical
Ministries: Serve within the Eucharistic Mass as a cross
bearer, candle bearer, gift bearer, altar server or lector.
These roles support our ritual worship.
- Ministers
of Movement: Youth who express themselves best through
movement are invited to lead the assembly in gesture and
prayer. This may include dance, liturgical movement and
ritual gesture.
- Music:
Those singers and instrumentalists who have a passion for
performing are invited to join the Youth Day Choir. Please
note that soloists and instrumentalists must go through
an audition process.
- General
Session Host: Youth who are confident speakers in front
of a large audience are invited to audition. Roles include
skits, storytellers, poets and those who provide narration.
- Workshop
Emcee: Youth comfortable speaking in a smaller setting
are invited to assist in introducing our speakers and presenters.
These individuals will also be responsible for opening and
closing our day in prayer.
- Social
Media: Serve as part of the social media team to assist
in capturing content and usable quotes.
- Spirit
Squad: Serve as a member of the Spirit Squad whose job
it is to pump up the crowd at Youth Day!
All youth interested
into a leadership role must be registered for Youth Day as part
of a group. Most of the above roles require additional days
of preparation and rehearsal to be scheduled in advance. Youth
volunteers must by chaperoned to all rehearsals. Any additional
expenses -- including meals, lodging and mileage -- are the
responsibility of the youth or their group and are not reimbursed
by the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.
Youth
Day Rehearsal Day: All young people interested in one
of the above roles are invited to attend our Youth Day Rehearsal
Day on Saturday February 1, 2020 from 9 am-2 pm. Please sign
up
here. The day will take place at Holy Family (1527 Fremont
Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030). All LA Youth Day participants
must register in advance.
ADULT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
All
Volunteers assisting with Youth Day must be over the age of
21 and in compliance with their diocese's Safe Environment Policies.
This includes fingerprinting, attendance at awareness sessions,
and proof of active participation and good standing with your
parish community. If you are unsure of what is required by your
diocese, please contact your diocesan Youth Ministry Office.
Volunteers interested in serving at Youth Day are asked
to be available for the entire day beginning at 6:30 am. Your
service will conclude by 4:00 p.m. All new and returning volunteers
are asked to attend a Volunteer Meeting prior to the event as
well as a morning gathering on the day of the event.
Youth Day volunteer positions include:
- Area Captain:: Those who are responsible for
overseeing a specific area of space, such as the Arena or
ACC North.
- Chairperson: Those who are responsible for overseeing
a specific room.
- People Moving: Those who will assist with the
traffic flow and crowd control during the day.
- Hospitality: Those who serve as a welcoming face
to young people. These individuals may also be used to assist
in giving information and directing participants.
- Prayer Team: Those who are committed to praying
for the young people throughout the day.
Those
interested in volunteering are asked to complete the
Volunteer Registration Google Form or contact Anitra
and Robert Gil at
youthday@la-archdiocese.org.
Looking to get
involved and help make Youth Day a success? We are looking for
high school-age teens and adults to help make Youth Day a fun
and faith-filled event. Youth volunteers must be registered
for Youth Day through their parish or school. Adult volunteers
must be 21+. To sign up to volunteer,
Youth Volunteers -- register by January 6, 2020
Adult Volunteers -- register by January 17, 2020.
Permission
Slips and Forms
Group Leaders will need to have Permission/Release Forms on
file for each young person and adult participant. These forms
do not need to be submitted to the Los Angeles Religious Education
Congress Office but should remain in your possession for the
duration of the event. If needed, the Group Leader must be able
to produce compliance records for each Chaperone attending the
day.
Group Leaders:
Group Roster (to be kept by the group leader)
Safe
Environment Compliance Forms (to be kept by the group leader)
If you
reside within the Los Angeles Archdiocese,
please refer to the following links:
Youth Participants:
Student and Youth Activity Permission Form
Medication Authorization and Permission Form (if applicable)
Youth Behavior Contract
Adult Participants:
Adult Release
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Guidelines for Adults Interacting
With Minors
If you
reside outside of the Los Angeles Archdiocese,
please contact your diocese's Youth Ministry or Safe Environment
Office for the required forms.
Verification of Attendance: On occasion,
a parish or school may require proof of attendance. It is the
Group Leader who should download and fill out the
Retreat Registration Card, and return it to the requesting
organization.
Transportation
We encourage all Youth Day attendees to arrive
to the Anaheim Convention Center before 8:00 am (doors open
as early as 7:30 am). Participants from Track 1 should move
directly to the Arena for the General Session. Participants
from Track 2 should head to ACC North for their selected workshop.
Bus Parking: Parking is available in the
Toy Story lot on Youth Day for $35.00 per bus (cash only). Bus
drop off is also available. (Groups will receive a sign with
their group ticket packet to be displayed in the bus window
to help attendants direct buses for staging.) Traveling south
on Harbor Blvd. your bus will turn left into the parking lot
entrance. Heading north, you will turn right. Once parked, walk
west on Convention Center Way toward the Convention Center.
Buses are not allowed to drop-off participants at the Convention
Center nor are they allowed to enter from West Street (behind
the Convention Center). If your bus will not be parked at the
Convention Center, let your driver know to return to the parking
lot by 1:30 p.m. in order to be re-staged in the appropriate
place. Please alert your bus company in advance of these directions.
All bus transportation companies must be licensed by
the Public Utilities Commission of California. We highly recommend
that you make sure your bus company is listed among the valid
bus companies at
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/transportation.
Car parking: Parking is available in
any Convention Center lot for $18 per car. It is recommended
to park in the ACC North structure since it is closest. Young
people should not transport themselves to Youth Day, and Chaperones
who are driving must by 25 years of age and in compliance with
all diocesan policies.
Lunch Options
The Convention Center strictly prohibits catered
meals and the delivery of food to groups. Groups are welcome
to pack their own lunches; however, delivery of pizza, catered
meals or other fast food is not be permitted. In addition, groups
may not bring in any large ice chests or coolers. There will
Hall B in addtion to many food stations around the Convention
Center as well as food trucks and seating in the Grand Plaza.
As a reminder, all young people must be chaperoned at all times
-- this includes during lunch. Please be respectful to the neighboring
hotels during the lunch times.
Sacred Space at Youth Day
Youth Day participants
are invited to visit Sacred Space throughout the day. Sacred
Space is a quiet place for prayer and personal reflection and
features a variety of prayer experiences, which include a Chapel,
Labyrinth and multimedia exhibits. Sacred Space is located in
ACC North 151-152 (lower 100 Level). Hours on Thursday are 7:30
am-4:30 pm.
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