The Diocesan Youth Conference (DYC) is our yearly gathering for ALL teens
8 - 12th grades of the Diocese of Trenton. It is an opportunity to connect with other young Catholics beyond your parish or school and encounter Jesus through dynamic presentations, music, prayer, workshops and more!

• DYC 2025 will take place Saturday, February 1, 2025
  @ Notre Dame High School, Lawrence Twp, NJ 
• Doors open at 9:15am
  • Warm-up activities begin at 9:30am 
  • We will officially start the program shortly after 10am
• The day will end at approximately 5pm at the conclusion of Mass.

• ALL Teen in the 8th -12th grades are Welcome!
  • ALL Teen Participants must be accompanied by fingerprinted and VIRTUS trained Adults. 
  • ALL  Participants must submit a Permission slip to their lead Chaperone.  The completed forms should be carried by their Chaperone during DYC.  

• ALL Teen Participants must be accompanied by fingerprinted and VIRTUS trained Adults
• It is best if chaperones from the parish are present at DYC to lead a group of young people from your community through out the day. If a teen does not have a parish/school group to accompany them, a Parent may attend. 
• Please accompany your teens throughout every aspect of the day, travel with your group to each location AND participate fully alongside your teens helping them to be successful in their experiences.
• More specific Chaperone information will be available on the REGISTRATION PAGE (coming soon!)

• When you arrive, please enter Notre Dame through the Main entrance adjacent to the large parking lot (look for signs!)
• Bus Parking is available on the gravel parking lot which is adjacent to far left side of the main parking lot (as you enter the campus). 

• Enter the school as a group
• Please have ONLY 1 parish leader go to your County’s registration table 
  • Please be prepared to check in, pay your registration fee, add any walk-ins, and receive your packet of information for the day.  
  • After you check in, you will be instructed to pick up your t-shirts.  
• All teens and other adults should proceed immediately into an alternate space as directed and wait for the person checking in there.  Do NOT have your group wait in the lobby.  
• Please distribute t-shirts and lunch bracelets as soon as possible and encourage all members of your group to wear them for the day!

• If your group is in need of transportation to DYC, we suggest partnering with other local churches to share the expense of a bus.  
• If you would like the Diocese to help you make a connection with another parish to share transportation, please email Dan at [email protected].
• for 2025, there is plenty of room in the parking lots for bus parking.  

• Lunch will be provided.
  • Lunch will include a sandwich, chips, cookie, and a bottle of water.
  • Everything in the lunch is 100% nut free.  All ingredients come from nut free facilities.  
  • We STRONGLY encourage teens to bring their own lunch if they have a SEVERE allergy or other dietary needs.
  • Condiments will be available. 
• Vegetarian AND Gluten Free lunches will be available by request (please contact use one week in advance)
• All participants are encouraged to bring water and possibly a snack.
  • There are a few water fountains and refill stations, but they may not be readily available.

• DYC will conclude with Mass.  
  • This will be the “Vigil Mass” for the weekend, thus participants will not need to attend Mass on Sunday to meet their obligation.    
• Unfortunately, Confession may not be offered this year as a part of DYC.  
  • Please consider scheduling a follow up opportunity for your participants to go to Confession.
  • Consider attending your parish’s Lenten Penance service as a group or leading your own penance service with the support of your Pastor and parish Clergy.  

• The cost is $25 per person, INCLUDING ADULTs.  
• Please note the following dates: 
  • Register by January 16th to guarantee a FREE DYC T-Shirt. (AFTER 11/16, t-shirts are first come, first serve while supplies last and will be distributed based on the date/time of registrations)
  • Register by January 27th- for Advance Registration price ($25)
  • After January 27th- only Walk-In registrations are welcomed (at an additional cost). 
    • **PLEASE DO NOT “walk-in” with an entire group**  The walk in option should only be used for adding a few late registrations to your group.  
    • Please pre-register your group before Jan. 29.  If you need to “walk-in” with a large number, after 1/29, please contact us in advance.  
    • Lunches and t-shirts are not guaranteed for Walk-ins 
• Please pay using the online link in your confirmation email after registering when possible.  If you pay in person the day of the event, cash/check/credit card are acceptable.  One check for the group is preferred.  
• All additional registration and cost information will be available on our REGISTRATION PAGE...