Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What grade does my student have to be in to attend?
A: Our middle school conferences welcome rising 6th graders through rising 9th graders and high school conferences welcome rising 9th graders through recently graduated seniors.
Q: What are the sleeping arrangements at each facility?
A: While accommodations at each conference location differ, RYM conferences provide safe and healthy living and sleeping environments for all attendees. Rooms can sleep anywhere from 2 to 60 people, but most rooms accommodate between 6-12 people. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions about a specific location.
Q: How many chaperones do I have to bring?
A: While RYM recommends a chaperone to student ratio of 1:6 for both male and female students, groups are required to have at least one adult leader/chaperone per ten students; male and female.
Q: What sort of activities are available at RYM Conferences?
A: Each location has unique recreational opportunities. In addition, RYM provides sports tournaments and other structured free-time activities which are meant to be fun and provide fellowship for your group. Every location has access to pools, basketball courts, volleyball courts, ultimate frisbee, spikeball, and many other activities! For more information, see each specific conference page.
Q: What sort of food accommodations do the facilities provide?
A: Each facility does their best to accommodate guests with food allergies and dietary restrictions. This information will be noted on the individual registration form.
Q: Is there anything the leaders need to do or have before coming to RYM?
A: In an effort to increase and maximize the safety of everyone present, ALL leaders and chaperones must conduct a national background check and take a brief online child safety training course in order to attend any RYM conference.
Q: What should my group pack for a week at an RYM Conference?
A: Comfortable summer clothes, bedding (sleeping bag or single bed sheets/blankets), a pillow, 2 towels (bath and/or beach), appropriate swim-wear (modest one piece or tankini for girls, modest length and fit suit for guys), Bible, pen/notebook/journal, refillable water bottle, rain jacket, close-toed shoes, sandals/shower shoes, toiletries, flashlight/headlamp, extra spending money (for additional snacks, book table, RYM merchandise, and other optional paid activities).
A: Our middle school conferences welcome rising 6th graders through rising 9th graders and high school conferences welcome rising 9th graders through recently graduated seniors.
Q: What are the sleeping arrangements at each facility?
A: While accommodations at each conference location differ, RYM conferences provide safe and healthy living and sleeping environments for all attendees. Rooms can sleep anywhere from 2 to 60 people, but most rooms accommodate between 6-12 people. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions about a specific location.
Q: How many chaperones do I have to bring?
A: While RYM recommends a chaperone to student ratio of 1:6 for both male and female students, groups are required to have at least one adult leader/chaperone per ten students; male and female.
Q: What sort of activities are available at RYM Conferences?
A: Each location has unique recreational opportunities. In addition, RYM provides sports tournaments and other structured free-time activities which are meant to be fun and provide fellowship for your group. Every location has access to pools, basketball courts, volleyball courts, ultimate frisbee, spikeball, and many other activities! For more information, see each specific conference page.
Q: What sort of food accommodations do the facilities provide?
A: Each facility does their best to accommodate guests with food allergies and dietary restrictions. This information will be noted on the individual registration form.
Q: Is there anything the leaders need to do or have before coming to RYM?
A: In an effort to increase and maximize the safety of everyone present, ALL leaders and chaperones must conduct a national background check and take a brief online child safety training course in order to attend any RYM conference.
Q: What should my group pack for a week at an RYM Conference?
A: Comfortable summer clothes, bedding (sleeping bag or single bed sheets/blankets), a pillow, 2 towels (bath and/or beach), appropriate swim-wear (modest one piece or tankini for girls, modest length and fit suit for guys), Bible, pen/notebook/journal, refillable water bottle, rain jacket, close-toed shoes, sandals/shower shoes, toiletries, flashlight/headlamp, extra spending money (for additional snacks, book table, RYM merchandise, and other optional paid activities).