Conference Policies

All students must register with a group from a church, whether led by a designated youth leader or parent/ chaperone volunteers. All groups, regardless of size, must meet the minimum adult to student ratio of 1:10 for each gender.

Registration for students and adults (who are a part of a church that has already registered) will open on February 16, 2026. These registration forms will be found on each respective conference page and must be completed no later than April 1, 2026.

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 per ten students, whether male or female.

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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.

All adult leaders and chaperones must submit to an official background check and complete a child safety training course in order to attend any RYM conference.

To submit a background check and complete RYM's Child Safety Training, click here.

Our middle school conferences welcome rising 6th graders through rising 9th graders and high school conferences welcome rising 9th graders through recently graduated seniors.

Check your specific conference packing list. In most cases, all individuals will need:

• Linens (sleeping bag or single bed sheets/blankets, a pillow, two towels (bath and/or beach)
• Comfortable summer clothes and a rain jacket
• Close-tied shoes and sandals/ shower shoes
• Swimwear (modest one-piece or tankini for girls and modest-length and fit suit for guys)
• Toiletries
• Bible, pen and a notebook/ journal
• Refillable water bottle
• Flashlight/ headlamp
• Extra spending money (for additional snacks, book table and RYM merchandise, and other optional paid activities).

In addition, we recommend that each group bring their own first aid kit and basic medical supplies (DayQuil, cough drops, ibuprofen, etc.)

Each facility does its best to accommodate guests with food allergies and dietary restrictions. This information will be noted on the individual registration form.