Youth Ambassadors

Program Overview

The Youth Ambassador program allows young people from across the country to take a servant-leader role in NCYC. Group leaders are encouraged to create a team (or teams!) to provide a welcoming presence and assistance with specific breakout session-related tasks at NCYC.

A team consists of four young people and an adult liaison. The adult liaison works with the ambassadors before their NCYC arrival and helps coordinate their participation onsite. There is no limit to the number of teams a group may propose, but each team must have an adult liaison.

Tasks

Before

  • Adult liaison participates in online training – Thursday, November 7 at 4:00 pm ET

During

  • Participate in a one-hour orientation meeting at NCYC.
  • Assist with assigned breakout session duties, which may include:
    • Leading prayer
    • Introducing speakers and performers
    • Greeting participants at the doors
    • Facilitating the flow of people entering and exiting the room
    • Providing support to presenters

After

  • Participate in online evaluation

Eligibility

The Youth Ambassador program is open to NCYC-registered young people who meet the following requirements:

  • In high school in the fall of 2024
  • Active in parish/school ministry
  • Comfortable and confident in leading prayer
  • Enthusiastic faith-witness
  • Exhibit a welcoming presence
  • Recommended by a ministry/pastoral leader

Please note:

We are not able to accommodate individual breakout session requests. Teams will be assigned based on programmatic needs.

Application

Complete this application before Wednesday, October 25.

Selection Process

Group leaders, or their designates, identify ambassadors. The NCYC Project Team suggests group leaders base selection on the eligibility requirements above and recommendations from a ministry leader.

Four young people and one adult liaison comprise one Ambassador Team. (Groups may register more than one team, but each team must have its own adult liaison).

Following acceptance, NFCYM will forward details regarding pre-NCYC training and onsite orientation sessions to adult liaisons.

Preparation

Adult liaisons will participate in a Zoom preparation meeting, Thursday, November 7 at 4:00pm ET. Youth and adult liaisons should review the online ambassador training materials and other information provided by NFCYM before arrival at NCYC.

Liaison Prep Webinar – UPDATED

Adult liaisons should mark their calendars for Thursday, November 7 at 4:00 pm ET for a Zoom prep meeting. The ambassador team will review expectations, prepare you to prepare your young people, and answer questions. The meeting will be recorded for any adult liaisons who are unable to attend live.

Registration Fee

The fee for the Youth Ambassador Program is $40 per team.  The fee covers training materials and the cost of t-shirts for ambassadors to wear during NCYC. Registration fee will be refunded if your team’s application is not accepted.

Sponsor

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry thanks Marian University for their support of the 2024 NCYC Youth Ambassador program.

Questions

Group leaders with questions about the youth ambassador program should contact Chris Leach at [email protected].

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2023 Host

Mari Pablo

Mari Pablo is a proud Hispanic and cradle Catholic whose life was wrecked in the best possible way when she finally decided to stop fighting and surrender it all to Him. Mari has joyfully worked in youth ministry for over fifteen years, both as a youth minister and theology teacher, and as a presenter for Ascension Press. Mari has a deep love for food but an even greater love for Christ and is dedicated to helping others encounter Him.

2023 Host

Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

Sister Josephine is a native Texan, raised baptist in Houston Texas. Jesus called her to religious life in 2011 and in 2020 Sister made her final vows as a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth. She ministers as a licensed mental health counselor, and also serves on the community vocations team and as a national speaker. 

ABOUT NFCYM

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing the field of pastoral ministry to young people.

Members enjoy:

  • Professional training, resourcing, and support
  • Full access to our resources and webinars,
  • Special rates to NFCYM events, and more.

You will now be directed to NFCYM.ORG to complete registration.

ABOUT NFCYM

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing the field of pastoral ministry to young people.

Members enjoy:

  • Professional training, resourcing, and support
  • Full access to our resources and webinars,
  • Special rates to NFCYM events, and more.

You will now be directed to NFCYM.ORG to complete registration.

2023 Host

Mari Pablo

Mari Pablo is a proud Hispanic and cradle Catholic whose life was wrecked in the best possible way when she finally decided to stop fighting and surrender it all to Him. Mari has joyfully worked in youth ministry for over fifteen years, both as a youth minister and theology teacher, and as a presenter for Ascension Press. Mari has a deep love for food but an even greater love for Christ and is dedicated to helping others encounter Him.

2023 Host

Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

Sister Josephine is a native Texan, raised baptist in Houston Texas. Jesus called her to religious life in 2011 and in 2020 Sister made her final vows as a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth. She ministers as a licensed mental health counselor, and also serves on the community vocations team and as a national speaker.